And it's also about the power in the hands of each person, when we do it as a collective, to heal the world. So, it is about American history and about how black history is American history. And so in the song I say, “What if Rosa didn't? What if Bob Marley didn't?” To make the point that if you don't, we're going to miss out on you. And especially right now, the way everything is changing, I feel that what I have to offer is to remind everyone that they have something to offer that can shift the world to a better world. RM: On, “Worthy,” a song that stands out as a tribute to social justice and activism is “What If.” Why was it important to you to create a song that comments on these themes?Īrie: wanted to create the song as a way to remind people that they're worthy and that their existence matters. I like how I sound like a more mature singer and I think I'm very different because when my first album came out I was 23. As you change, and your mind changes and your body changes, your singing changes. I think the place where I would say I've grown most is my singing because your singing really is your body. I just do what I feel like the song wants. Then as far as my sound … I do what I love and I keep trying new things. I've held fast to my values and my music. … I know my intention and my mission are the same and that's one thing I'm proud of.
… I think my message has probably evolved some just because I have a different outlook on life.
I created that mission statement in 2003, after the second time I went to the Grammys because I felt distracted by things that were not about the music. India.Arie: I feel like my intention with my message has never changed and my mission statement has been to spread love, healing, peace and joy through the power of words and music. Richmond magazine: How would you say your message, sound and approach have changed over the years? The 43-year-old talked about her evolution as an artist and the messages in her music in a recent conversation. The guitarist and four-time Grammy award winner released "Worthy," her seventh album, earlier this year. The words and music therein speak to Arie’s evolving perspectives on life, love and social justice. Singer India.Arie, known for her uplifting R&B songs promoting self-love and pride, such as “Video,” “Brown Skin” and “I Am Not My Hair,” performs tonight at the Carpenter Theatre.
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