Album: Acoustic Soul by India.Arie (2001)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Acoustic Soul is the debut album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2002, including "Album of the Year" and "Best R&B Album". Acoustic Soul was certified x2 Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of two million copies in the United States.

Artist Background: One of a handful of neo-classic soul artists to emerge following the late-'90s success of artists like D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill, Atlanta's India.Arie stood poised at the beginning of 2001 to make a major impact. A studied songwriter and guitar player rooted in the R&B, soul, Motown, and blues of the past, but grounded in the post-hip-hop urban world of today, Arie's debut, Acoustic Soul, was rich with textured songs, hooks, and impressively mature lyrics, considering the artist had only been ... Part of the Denver, CO music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jill Scott, Amel Larrieux, Floetry, Ledisi

Music Scene: Part of the Denver, CO music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

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Acoustic Soul is the debut album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2002, including "Album of the Year" and "Best R&B Album". Acoustic Soul was certified x2 Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of two million copies in the United States.

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