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ALBUM REVIEW & ARTIST TESTIMONY UPDATED: FEB. 12, 2009 - 12:06PM CST "One of the most determinedly virtuous songwriters in R&B or pop, India.Arie strives to make faith, goodness and positive thinking seductive...As usual most of the songs feature India.Arie’s acoustic guitar and her forthright but still girlish voice, with its Stevie Wonder phrasing." -- The New York Times "Whether dealing with heartache, reveling in newfound love or pondering the human condition, her songs resound with keen insight and warm passion. It gives her Testimony a ring of truth." -- USA TODAY The world renowned, award-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie chronicles the next chapter in the series on Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics. India has received 16 Grammy nominations, 2 Grammy awards, 3 NAACP Image Awards, along with awards from BET, Billboard Music, MTV, VH1, Essence Magazine and others since coming onto the national music scene in 2001 with her debut, Acoustic Soul. That album, along with Voyage To India and the more personally expressive Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship, have all been received critical acclaim nationwide and made her a respectable and noted artist in a very short amount of time. The new album from India.Arie, Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, includes the singles "Chocolate High," featuring a duet with Musiq Soulchild, and "Therapy," featuring reggae recording artist Gramps Morgan. On "Chocolate High," India.Arie indulges in the deliciously rich metaphor for love, while on "Ghetto" she expresses her deepest sorrows for the poor. Covering Sade's classic "Pearls" with African singer Dobet Gnahore, India.Arie's eclectic collaborations also include Turkish pop artist Sezen Aksu ("The Cure"), Terrell Carter ("Yellow") and MC Lyte ("Psalms 23"). With unabashed optimism and elegant lyrical phrasings, Testimony: Vol. 2 is India.Arie's message of hope in 2009. ON 1.29.09 AT 9:44PM, INDIA.ARIE WROTE: "On this project I got to work with some of the most amazing artists and musicians. I thought I would tell you just a little about some of the guests whom were gracious enough to record with me. Two of the songs are already out; so you might know about them! LOL. I was joined by my friend Musiq Soulchild on the single "Chocolate High." We actually started writing this song a few years back and when I began putting the songs together for this album I knew I wanted to finish it. You know my album title is TESTIMONY: VOL. 2, LOVE & POLITICS..and while I know most people will see this song as a love song; I see it in a political sense as well. Musiq and I just shot a video for the song so be on the lookout for that coming soon. We had so much fun. LOL. I also have a single out now called "Therapy" and it features Gramps Morgan. Gramps is from the group Morgan Heritage of whom I'm such a fan! You definitely need to check him out. I just love his voice. There is a very special song on the album entitled "The Cure." (In fact it was inspired by Stevie Wonder but I'll tell you more about that later. LOL!!!!) When I thought about recording this song I knew I wanted to do something really special with it. Well, on a random day in New York City I was out shopping and met this incredible lady in a store. We started talking and it turns out that she happens to be just the BIGGEST POP SUPERSTAR in Turkey!!! Her name is Sezen Aksu and after listening to her I fell in love with her music. I even took a spur of the moment trip to London to see her in concert; we're talking about leaving my gig and driving all night to make the first flight out, changing clothes in the car and heading straight to the show from the airport kind of trip! LOL!!! HAHA!!! It was definitely worth it; almost like a Stevie Wonder show!!! She even invited me onstage at Royal Albert Hall to sing "Ready For Love." I LOVED IT!!!! After seeing her I knew we had to do something together; I even went to Turkey to spend time with her and she was SO gracious to me. When I was recording "The Cure" I asked her to be a part of it and what she brought to the song is MAGICAL. I can't wait for you to hear it; it gives me chills. LOL LOL LOL. That's all I'm telling you right now; but there are others I'll share with you in the coming days. I can't give too much away at once!!! HAHAHAHA. I hope you are as excited as I am about the new music!!!! More to come soon." India.Arie
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You are enjoying India's new, hit single, "Chocolate High" feat. Musiq taken from her upcoming album, "Testimony: Vol.2, Love&Politics . . . Available 2.10.09
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