This time she would not be denied by the Grammy voters and took home two awards for “Best Urban/Alternative Performance” and “Best R&B” album for Voyage To India.įor an artist of her stature India Arie was particularly reclusive. The album was released in late 2002 and sold more than 2.3 million copies. Writer(s): Hargis Reginald J, Sanders Shannon B, Simpson India Arie, Broady Carlos Daronde Lyrics powered by Hide the lyrics More India. When her mother and stylist was asked the reason for the backwards number, she replied, “Because the Grammys are backwards.” Nevertheless, Acoustic Soul, went on to sell 3 million copies worldwide.ĭuring this period, India Arie went back into the studio to concoct her sophomore album, Voyage to India. In an appearance on Saturday Night Live, Arie wore a shirt with a backwards seven etched on the front in silent protest. to NOT HIDE MY CURVES Im a grown ass woman and trying to minimize the ways my body evolves and ebbs and flows. Unfortunately, she did not receive one trophy that year for her work. The message broke through and when her debut Acoustic Soul was finally released in 2001 it earned her seven Grammy nominations in 2002.