India.Arie Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

India.Arie Quick Info
Height	5 ft 5 in
Weight	62 kg
Date of Birth	October 3, 1975
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Eye Color	Dark Brown

India.Arie is an American singer and songwriter known for being the sound behind many of the early 2000’s anthem songs. Her performances create an illusionary world for the crowd. Most of her songs are an inspiration or a message for the listeners and she believes that her vocal cords that can help in the illumination of the world. Most of her songs are based on wider issues like ace, religion, and self-love. Her words are a reflection of her inner self and its existence. She has won numerous awards including the Grammy Awards. She has a huge social media fan base with more than 800k followers on Instagram.

Born Name

India Arie Simpson

Nick Name

India.Arie

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Denver, Colorado, United States

Nationality

Education

She attended Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated in jewelry making.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Family

Father – Ralph Simpson
Mother – Joyce Simpson
Siblings – J’On (Elder brother), Mary A Martin (Younger Sister)

Manager

India.Arie was previously represented by Noreen Nalli.

Genre

R&B, Neo-Soul, Pop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Motown Records (1999–2007)
SoulBird
Universal Republic

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

62 kg or 136.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

India.Arie has dated –

Musiq Soulchild – India.Arie reportedly dated singer Musiq Soulchild in the past.
Chris Tucker (2007) – India was in a close romantic relationship with actor Chris Tucker in 2007.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

She has African-American (including Guinea-Bissauan, Sierra Leonean, and Liberian) ancestry.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Expressive eyes
Her way of speaking is very engaging.

Best Known For

Releasing popular songs such as Ready for Love, Little Things, Purify Me, Beautiful Flower, and Steady Love

First Album

She released her first album titled Acoustic Soul on March 27, 2001.

First Film

She made her feature film debut as Lateefah in Pastor Brown in 2009.

First TV Show

She made her TV show debut on the documentary series Music in High Places in 2000.

India.Arie Facts

Her name is a tribute to Mohandas Gandhi from India, as her due date was October 2, 1975.

Her mother was a singer and her father was a basketball player. After her parents were divorced, India moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 13.

She belongs to a family of artists. Most of her family members know to play various instruments.

As of August 2019, she has been nominated 21 times for Grammy in her career and has won 4.

She has collaborated with various artists from the music industry like Carlos Santana, Adele, Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder, and Joe Sample.

Most of her songs speak about self-love. She has turned out to be an inspiration for many people.

Her mother is her stylist and she designs many of her dresses for the performances to showcase her African culture. India beautifully carries her African-American personality and is proud of the same.

Her albums are often inspired by a political or a cultural matter like her single Breathe, released in 2016 is a tribute to the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Visit her official website @ soulbird.com.

Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Featured Image by ultra 5280 / Flickr / CC BY-2.0

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