India Arie is an inspirational R&B artist. She is a motivation to not only African American people, but all people. India Arie embodies meaningful messages into musical ideas. She inspires and encourages people to be themselves no matter what, and in every situation. Arie has lyrics …show more content…
Mannes says music also has the potential to help people with neurological deficits. "A stroke patient who has lost verbal function — those verbal functions may be stimulated by music," she says ('The Power of Music'…). India Arie music impacts people in so many ways, and even helps to cure sickness. India Arie's song lyrics has so much hope and meaning. India Arie gives so much emotion when she sings on the album’s centerpiece “Break the Shell”: “Child, it’s time to break the shell \ Life’s gonna hurt but it’s meant to be felt \ You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself \ You cannot fly until you break the shell (India Arie). This message can help so many. Not only does India Arie have inspirational messages she have recognition for her endowments. India Arie have Grammy Nominations for Video of the year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best R&B Song, 2002; Acoustic Soul, Album of the Year, Best R&B Album, 2002; Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal