![]() Warm, chatty and personal, India.Arie’s down-to-earth but tall, ethereal presence is a study in the best of human contradictions. India doesn’t just sing a song, she caresses it. You would expect a Light Worker like India.Arie to bask in the light as she played her guitar opening with her favorite song, “I Am Light,” a rapturously beautiful melody with divinely inspirational lyrics embraced by her rich, booming, and multi-octave vocals. In her sacred space “songversation” she spoke of her musical mission “to spread love, peace, and joy through the power of words and music.” She amply fed the spirit at every level with empowering videos and graphics, beautiful vocals and musical artistry to enchant the senses and a transformational message that “celebrates the best of who we are.” And she asks you to listen to them carefully. Her themes are universal and the lyrics are as healing as the music - if not more so. Singing a mixed bag of R&B, pop, and neo-soul, India.Arie’s Grammy-winning music is interesting to try to define as she embraces social activism within a deeply spiritual context without being religious. She intentionally brought healing energy during a moving one-night stop at the Strathmore Music Center on her “Worthy” tour, named for her latest album released in February. India.Arie is an awakening and a consciousness-raising experience of meaningful music that sublimely celebrates the power of self-love. Authenticity is her brand essence, but her performance is much more than a musical concert. India.Arie is music therapy for the soul – part mindfulness meditation through song and part groove-funk to keep it real.
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