“I was born in love with music. My mother is a singer. Many of my aunts and uncles on my mother's side are musical. My grandparents sang and played blues piano. It's literally in my blood.”

American singer-songwriter and record producer

India Arie Simpson is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. She came to wider attention with her debut album, Acoustic Soul, released in 2001, which was both a commercial and critical success. She later released Voyage to India, Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship, Songversation, and Worthy. Her music blends R&B, soul, and neo-soul, and her songs often return to self-empowerment, spirituality, and social awareness.