National Acoustic Soul Day is observed on March 27 each year in the United States. (U.S.). This day honours the life, accomplishments, and career of the American vocalist and songwriter India Arie, who debuted her successful studio album “Acoustic Soul” on this date. Her career includes ten world tours, five Top Ten albums, multiple B.E.T. Awards, N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, M.T.V. Awards, 22 Grammy Nominations (four of which she won), performances for three U.S. Presidents, and numerous collaborations with entertainment industry tastemakers. This day is an opportunity to recognise her commitment, achievements, and service throughout her career.
The background of National Acoustic Soul Day
India Arie is a Denver, Colorado-based singer-songwriter. Joyce and Ralph Simpson, her parents, encouraged her musical abilities in her youth. When she was an adolescent, her mother, a Motown musician, opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green. Her mother is currently her beautician. Arie is African-American and descended from the Mende, Kru, and Fula peoples of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea-Bissau, respectively.
India’s parents divorced when she was 13 years old, and her mother relocated the family to Atlanta, Georgia. Her education in Denver assisted her in achieving success with her musical instruments, and her passion for the guitar led to a personal discovery regarding composition and performance. She told the press that writing songs had a direct effect on her, as when she began to delve into her own sensitivity, she began to comprehend people better.
The most popular album by India is her debut, “Acoustic Soul,” which was released on March 27, 2001. The album received favourable reviews and was commercially successful. In the United States, “Acoustic Soul” debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It only took a few months for the Recording Industry Association of America to certify “Acoustic Soul” as double platinum. It sold 2,180,00 copies in the United States and 3,000,000 copies internationally. In addition, the British Phonographic Industry and Music Canada both awarded the album their gold certifications. In that era, “Acoustic Soul” was a popular genre.
Activities associated with National Acoustic Soul Day
Listen to Arie’s greatest songs
Now is your opportunity to listen to Arie if you have never done so before. You can find her on Spotify and begin listening to her exquisite music.
Take a guitar lesson
Acoustic music is distinguished by the guitar’s tone. This day could be an opportunity to attempt something new by taking guitar lessons.
Attend an Arie concert.
Check the internet for the date of Arie’s upcoming concert and make sure you have a ticket. Nothing compares to live music performances.
5 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIA ARIE
India Arie, who received 23 nominations, is a four-time Grammy victor.
In March 2013, Arie released her fifth studio album titled “Songversation.”
One of her lyrics depicts self-acceptance: “I’m not the average girl from your video, and I ain’t built like a supermodel, but I learned to love myself unconditionally because I am a queen.”
One of Arie’s compositions, “I Am Not My Hair,” is about her background as an Afro-American woman.
India Arie published the single ‘Breathe’ in July 2017 as a tribute to the Black Lives Matter Movement.
NATIONAL ACOUSTIC SOUL DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March 27 | Monday |
| 2024 | March 27 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March 27 | Thursday |
| 2026 | March 27 | Friday |
| 2027 | March 27 | Saturday |
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