That’s the kind of music I want SoulBird to represent: music with intelligence and heart, music that moves people in their souls and their bodies. Music with wings. India Arie Read Quote
Songs like ‘Peaceful World’ and songs that are responsible with their lyrics and talk about love and harmony can take the forefront and do something for real. India Arie Read Quote
I had been on what seemed to be a hiatus to the outside world, but I was actually working very hard on my health, my emotional health, and my business. India Arie Read Quote
Could a person really make a social contribution through music consciously? I mean, beyond making a person happy to hear the song and more making a social contribution consciously through your music? For me, Stevie Wonder is the paragon of that. And I didn’t want to be Stevie Wonder, but I did want to do what he does. India Arie Read Quote
I’m in show business, and I’m an entertainer, but I also see myself as an artist doing social and spiritual work. India Arie Read Quote
It took me almost wanting to retire to realize that you need to ask for what you need. Everybody needs something different, but whatever it is you need, you need to ask for it and figure out how to get it. India Arie Read Quote
Now that I have better producer chops, a country album is something I want to do one day. I don’t know who’s going to put it out. But when I do, I don’t think people will call it ‘country music.’ They’ll probably call it ‘neo-soul.’ India Arie Read Quote
I made a conscious decision when I was recording ‘Acoustic Soul’ to – and this is one of my mantras – follow the music and let the chips fall where they may. India Arie Read Quote
