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HOT FACTS

Hot fact 1.:
India.Arie’s mum and dad named her India in tribute to Mahatma Ghandi.

Hot fact 2.:
Groovement/Earthseed released an independent compilation album which India.Arie appeared on. The compilation led to India being invited to perform at Lilith Fair.

Hot fact 3.:
While studying jewellery making at Savannah College of Art and Design, she began playing the guitar, writing songs and performing in coffee shops.

Hot fact 4.:
Her dad was professional basketball player Ralph Simpson.

Hot fact 5.:
She met Motown’s president Kedar Massenburg at Lilith Fair and signed to his label after he promised she would never have to compromise her artistic integrity.

Hot fact 6.:
It took her a year and half, but she’s just released her debut album for Motown, ‘Acoustic Soul’.

Hot fact 7.:
She co-founded Groovement/Earthseed, an artist’s collective based in Atlanta.

Hot fact 8.:
Her first hit: “Video,” about not having to look like all the music-video girls.

Hot fact 9.:
India.Arie put a dot in the middle of her name to make it more recognisable, almost like a trademark.