Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - India.Arie is set to make her Broadway debut! India's debut SoulBird artist... album in stores NOW! India.Arie on Broadway — produced by Whoopi Goldberg. The Grammy-winning singer will make her Broadway debut in a revival of Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf." She will open in the play Sept. 8 at Circle in the Square in NYC. Preview performances begin Aug. 19 in what will be a revised and updated version of the play, which was an off-Broadway hit for the Public Theater in 1976 before transferring to Broadway for a run of more than 700 performances. The new production will be directed by Shirley Jo Finney and choreographed by Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony winner. India.Arie's label, SoulBird, introduces Anthony David's Acey Duecy, new album in stores this week!! Features the beautiful hit single "Words" with India.Arie. Anthony David is a friend and former background singer for India.Arie. For more information, please go to www.myspace.com/indiaarie Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - India.Arie and Soulbird Music present... Anthony David debut album Acey Ducey
IN STORES TODAY!!! Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - India.Arie to star in Broadway Show "Colored Girls" India.Arie To Star In Broadway Show 'Colored Girls' ( BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, March 12, 2008) Grammy-winning R&B artist India.Arie will star in the first Broadway revival of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf," which will be produced by Whoopi Goldberg and DreamTeam Entertainment this summer. The first preview is scheduled for mid-July, in advance of an early August opening. Shirley Jo Finney will direct, and Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony winner, will choreograph. The Tony-nominated play, which ran for nearly two years on Broadway in the '70s, presents the stories of seven women of color from the African diaspora. India.Arie's role in "For Colored Girls" follows a 2008 Best R&B Song Grammy nomination for "Beautiful Flower." Her cover of the Don Henley song "The Heart of the Matter," a track from her Billboard 200 No. 1 album "Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship," is featured in the new trailer for the upcoming "Sex and the City" film.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - India.Arie's "Heart Of The Matter" featured in the Sex In The City trailer The new trailer for the Sex And The City movie features India.Arie's "Heart Of The Matter" (from TESTIMONY: VOL. 1, LIFE & RELATIONSHIP)!! Monday, May 12, 2008 - INDIA.ARIE AND UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS LAUNCH SOULBIRD MUSIC INDIA.ARIE AND UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS LAUNCH SOULBIRD MUSIC ATLANTA R&B STAR ANTHONY DAVID SIGNED AS SOULBIRD DEBUT ARTIST (New York, NY, March 24, 2008) The highly acclaimed singer/songwriter India.Arie has entered into a label deal with Universal Republic Records, with her new label to be called SoulBird Music. India.Arie musical partner and R&B sensation Anthony David will be the first artist to release an album under the new banner, with his much anticipated major label offering, Acey Deucey, scheduled for in-store release on June 17. “I’m excited that Tony will be the first artist to be released on SoulBird,” stated India.Arie, “Tony is a great talent and one of my oldest friends. I have so many memories with him. Not only did he encourage me to start performing professionally, but it was Tony who suggested I use my first and middle name as an artist. There was even a time when he spent his rent money for me to experiment in the studio.” Describing Anthony’s sound as ‘Bill Withers meets Mos Def,’ India.Arie adds, “ I love his music for how he speaks from a man’s emotional perspective in relationships, and his views on learning about life as a young man of the hip hop generation." Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal Republic Records also comments, “India.Arie’s vision and sensitivity toward artists makes her a natural to launch an enterprise like SoulBird, and Anthony David is the ultimate artist to christen the label. His tremendous poise and ability to deliver great R&B songs coupled with his great relationship with India.Arie uniquely positions him as one of our breakthrough acts this year. Everyone at Universal Republic is excited to be a part of this great new endeavor.” India.Arie will be actively involved in the stewardship of SoulBird and the promotion and support of Acey Deucy. She explains that SoulBird (which is another name for a butterfly), “is meant to evoke the Energy of the music rather than the Style.” She has always rebuffed being stuffed in a box titled “neo-soul” and instead says “in this era SOUL is not a sound or a color, it’s an intention. James Taylor has it and so does The cathartic first single from Anthony’s new album, “Words,” is a stirring duet co-written by the duo, mirroring the enduring friendship and spirit of collaboration between the two artists who have known each other for more than a decade. “We were friends for 3 years before I ever knew she could sing,” says Anthony. Inspired by her amazing talent, Anthony would soon begin to nurture his own career, writing the song “Part Of My Life,” which became a cornerstone of India.Arie’s Grammy nominated (to date she’s scored an incredible 16 Grammy nominations and 2 Grammy wins) 2001 breakthrough album, Acoustic Soul. Anthony’s new single, which was propelled into the spotlight by Atlanta’s #1 Arbitron-ranked radio station V-103 (WVEE) is from Anthony’s acclaimed independent release, Red Clay Chronicles. “Words” will be delivered to all major R&B radio stations nationwide on April 15. A one-time backup singer for India.Arie, the versatile singer/songwriter has released two highly regarded solo albums, his 2004 debut Three Chords And The Truth, (‘The best record to come out of Atlanta since Usher’s’ raved the Atlanta Journal Constitution) and the 2006’s Red Clay Chronicles, which featured a who’s who of Atlanta musicians, including Kiesha Jackson, daughter of Millie Jackson – ‘Pure magic…’ hailed Soul Tracks, remarking that the CD ‘continues his trajectory as one of the brightest new soul performers to watch.’ Anthony’s SoulBird/Universal Republic debut, Acey Deucey, will comprise the best of his incredible repertoire from both albums. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - India.Arie's Music Featured in the New Sex In The City movie Trailer!!! The new trailer for the Sex And The City movie features India.Arie's "Heart Of The Matter" (from TESTIMONY: VOL. 1, LIFE & RELATIONSHIP)!! Trailer begins airing this Friday, February 29th Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - Tune In....India.Arie on Oprah Winfrey Show - Today!! India.Arie performs today on The Oprah Winfrey Show ABC-TV, check local listing for time in your area Friday, December 8, 2006 - India.Arie nominated for 3 Grammy Awards! INDIA.ARIE NOMINATED FOR THREE (3) 2006 GRAMMY AWARDS
For her highly acclaimed new album Testimony: Vol.1, Life & Relationship (New York, NY – December 7, 2006) - 2-time Grammy winner and 12-time Grammy nominee India.Arie added 3 more nominations to her resume when the 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles. India.Arie was nominated for Best R&B Album for her triumphant album Testimony: Vol.1, Life & Relationship, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her single from the album, "I Am Not My Hair” and another nomination for “Hair” in the prestigious Best R&B Song category. The awards culminate an incredible year for the acclaimed singer/songwriter whose return to the limelight via her third studio album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship on Universal Motown Records has been hailed by both critics and fans alike. The much heralded disc, which debuted at number #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart this summer, was produced by India.Arie with longtime collaborators Shannon Sanders and Mark Batson (Seal, Beyonce). VIBE Magazine described it as “pensive and poeti” while the album’s first video, “I Am Not My Hair,” helmed by Barnaby Roper (Moby, Razorlight) fast became a staple on both VH1 and BET. Testimony… was also hailed as a more personal expression from the singer/songwriter, with People Magazine calling the CD “inspirational” and Glamour Magazine naming it among “Songs to Download Now”. With several critics saying they’ll be sure to put it on their year's best lists, the Grammy nominations affirm India.Arie's return as a seminal artist of the contemporary music scene. India.Arie emerged onto the music scene in 2001 with her platinum plus debut Acoustic Soul and subsequently has won a host of awards including 2 Grammys, 3 NAACP Awards, as well as being recognized by BET, Billboard Magazine, MTV, VH1 and Essence Magazine, among others. 2002’s Voyage To India cemented her rep as a seminal singer/songwriter, netting her 4 Grammy nominations and two statues. With more than six million albums sold, she was nominated last year for her 12th Grammy in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category for her writing collaboration with Stevie Wonder on the title song of his most recent album, A Time To Love. India.Arie is also an Ambassador for UNICEF and is universally recognized as a tireless champion of social and humanitarian causes around the world. She performed last month at the annual UNICEF Snowflake Gala in NYC and is planning a return trip to Africa where she has assisted in humanitarian efforts. Last year she participated alongside Ashley Judd in the documentary Tracking The Monster, a film on the AIDS crisis. India.Arie recently performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC for the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors which will air this month, Tuesday, December 26th at 9pmEST on CBS. The 49th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS from the Los Angeles Staple Center on Sunday, February 11, 2007. Thursday, October 12, 2006 - India.Arie's "Hair" returns to original color India.Arie's "Hair" returns to original color By Michael Paoletta NEW YORK (Billboard) - Soul diva India.Arie says a previously unreleased version of her song "I Am Not My Hair" will finally be heard -- in a new Lifetime Television movie, "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy." In fact, she says this version--a duet with pop-rocker Pink -- is actually the original version of the song. It will be available on iTunes beginning October 23. "We both had something to say with this song, and we wanted to work together," Arie explains. "This duet should have been the original version on my album ("Testimony: Vol. I, Life & Relationship"), but it fell through the cracks." When Lifetime asked about using the song for the film, Arie said, "Well, I have this other version that you might like to use." According to Arie, while the song's original idea was rooted in Pink's decision to do away with her pink locks, the last verse was written after watching bald cancer-survivor Melissa Etheridge's triumphant performance on the Grammy Awards last year. "Her performance brought tears to my eyes," Arie says. "At that moment in time, her performance was a juxtaposition of pain and beauty. It symbolized the beauty of strength." The Lifetime movie, premiering October 23, stars Sarah Chalke ("Scrubs") and, in a cameo role, Patti LaBelle. Reuters/Billboard Thursday, August 10, 2006 - INDIA.ARIE'S TESTIMONY: VOL. 1 LIFE & RELATIONSHIP CERTIFIED GOLD INDIA.ARIE’S TESTIMONY: VOL. 1, LIFE & RELATIONSHIP CERTIFIED GOLD (New York, NY – August 8, 2006) - 12-time Grammy nominee India.Arie crossed the 500,000 sales plateau this week with her new album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship, reaching the coveted milestone within a month of its #1 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Released on June 27th, the album is the first studio effort from the inspirational singer/songwriter in 4 years, and has garnered universal acclaim as a more personal expression from the award winning artist. “Testimony may just be your cup of decaffeinated jasmine tea,” raved Entertainment Weekly, with VIBE Magazine describing the CD as “pensive and poetic,” The album’s first video, “I Am Not My Hair,” helmed by Barnaby Roper (Moby, Razorlight) became a staple of both MTV and BET. India.Arie’s mesmerizing version of the Don Henley classic “Heart Of The Matter,” ships to radio this week. India.Arie will also head to Europe this month with a national tour in the US starting late September. As a US Ambassador for UNICEF she will embark on another goodwill trip to Africa this Fall. Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship is the third studio album from India.Arie, with all three works achieving gold/and or multi platinum status. The talented singer/songwriter emerged onto the music scene in 2001 with her platinum-plus debut Acoustic Soul. A masterful meditation on self-acceptance and womanhood, she was dubbed the new “neo-soulstress” by no less than Newsweek Magazine, praising her as “one of the freshest talents to come out of 2001,” the emotive singer went on to be nominated for seven Grammys for her debut album, and subsequently has won a host of awards including 2 Grammys, 3 NAACP Awards, as well as being recognized by BET, Billboard Magazine, MTV, VH1 and Essence Magazine, among others. 2002’s Voyage To India cemented her rep as a seminal singer/songwriter, netting her 4 Grammy nominations and two statues. With nearly 7 million albums sold, she most recently was nominated for her 12th Grammy in the Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals category for her writing collaboration with Stevie Wonder on the title song of his most recent album, A Time To Love. India.Arie is universally recognized as a tireless champion of social and humanitarian causes around the world. She recently returned from a trip to South Africa where she observed and assisted humanitarian efforts taking place in the epicenter of the global AIDS crisis. She has performed with numerous artists including Sting, Elton John, Sade, Aaron Neville and Sergio Mendes to name a few and has collaborated with many others including; Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Rascal Flatts, Cassandra Wilson, and Elmo. She has also written songs for several movie soundtracks including “Good Man” for We Were Soldiers, “Eyes of the Heart” for Radio, “Get It Together” for Shark Tale, “Purify Me” for Diary of a Mad Black Woman and most recently, her song “Ready For Love” is featured in the new Miami Vice movie. For further information, please visit India.Arie’s website www.indiaarie.com    |
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