I loved her music and the fact that she was a classically trained pianist and that her voice was so unique, but what made Nina Simone my hero is that I had never seen anyone in the public eye who… — India Arie Copy Share Image
Nina Simone sacrificed so much to be as bold as she was about being black and about being female in an era where that could have cost her life. — India Arie Copy Share Image
When it comes down to the song writing, I'm just very slow - very slow. Because the songs are about my life, so I'm… — India Arie Copy Share Image
Basically, I listen to voices. If they write good songs and they can sing, I'll probably like it. — India Arie Copy Share Image
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.… — India Arie Copy Share Image
“By all of your beauty I am so inspired. Your love has baptized me by fire.” — India Arie Copy Share Image
I am on an album with theater icon Billy Porter called the 'Soul of Richard Rodgers.' Our duet is called 'Carefully Taught.' — India Arie Copy Share Image
I like being a role model - people have told me that I am a role model for empowered women, but I don't see… — India Arie Copy Share Image
Neo-soul is really less about a sound than it is about a look, in my opinion. — India Arie Copy Share Image
