India.Arie's release of lead single “Cocoa Butter” marks the first release of new solo material since Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics in 2009. The Grammy Award winning singer's fifth studio album, entitled SongVersation, will finally be distributed on June 25th, 2013.
“The Making of this album has been one of THE MOST important experiences of my career,” said Arie. While making the new record, India.Arie battled a lawsuit from a former manager that claimed she owed money for past representation. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount of money.
“Every time I make an album, it’s an important and tumultuous and nuanced and complex and dynamic process of going into the Woods and coming out with the Holy Grail,” she adds. The individuals that support India.Arie in the development of creative process were Shannon Sanders, David Ryan Harris and Michael Ruff.
“This album was a process of MANY JOURNEYS all happening at once, culminating in not just a fertile ground, but a fertile ground on a different land,” says India.
India.Arie is an award-winning artist who has made a name for herself in the music industry with her unique sound and powerful lyrics. She recently announced that she will be releasing her fifth album ‘SongVersation’ on June 25th, 2013. Fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting this new project from one of R&B’s most beloved singers. Let’s take a look at what we can expect from India.Arie’s latest work!
The release date announcement wasn’t the only thing that came along with its unveiling; it was also accompanied by a sneak peek of two new songs off the upcoming record – “Cocoa Butter” and “Just Do You”. These tracks instantly left fans wanting more, providing just enough insight into what kind of sound to anticipate when SongVersation drops next month. As always, India.Arie promises to bring us an authentic blend of soulful melodies and thought provoking lyrics throughout each song on the album.
As if those details weren’t exciting enough, India.Arie has even teased about other potential collaborations featured on the album including Esperanza Spalding, Musiq Soulchild, Gramps Morgan as well as many others yet to be revealed. With so much anticipation surrounding this long awaited project, there is no doubt that SongVersation will prove to be another successful body of work from one of r&b’s greatest artists today!
Overview Of ‘Songversation’
India.Arie, the four-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter has just announced that her fifth album ‘SongVersation’ will be released on June 25th. This highly anticipated follow up to 2010’s Testimony: Vol 2 – Love & Politics promises to be a work of art as India.Arie continues to use her music to speak out against injustice and oppression while promoting positivity and self love.
In an interview with Billboard, she said that this new record marks a return to sonic roots but is also more focused than ever before. With production from Shannon Sanders (John Legend) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson), ‘SongVersation’ features collaborations with Gramps Morgan from Morgan Heritage, Akon and David Banner. The lead single “Cocoa Butter” was recently released along with its accompanying video which has already garnered over 1 million views in only two weeks since it dropped.
The 13 song collection follows three years after India Arie’s last studio effort, Songversations looks like it will definitely satisfy fans longing for new material from one of R&B’s most beloved voices. From what we’ve heard so far, this project shows India at her best–speaking truth through her powerful lyrics about issues such as global poverty and human rights abuses while offering hope and insight into subjects like forgiveness and overcoming adversity.
Promotion And Release Plans
As the release date for ‘SongVersation’ draws nearer, India.Arie has been busy doing promotional work in order to spread the word about her album. She’s already released a few singles off of it and is continuing to share snippets of other tracks on social media. The official music video for ‘Cocoa Butter’ was also released recently and has made waves with its empowering message and soulful melodies.
In addition to that, India Arie will be embarking on an extensive tour across Europe this summer in support of the new record. This tour marks her first major performance since 2010 and fans are sure to flock from all over Europe just to get a glimpse into what she’s cooked up for them musically. To make things even better, there’ll also be special guests along the way who will join India Arie onstage throughout the tour.
All signs point towards ‘SongVersation’ being a huge success but only time can tell if that prediction will come true or not when the album drops later this month. We can’t wait to hear how India Arie continues to push boundaries with her mesmerising voice and unique blend of modern R&B, jazz, gospel & folk sounds!
Conclusion
I’m excited to hear India.Arie’s new album ‘SongVersation.’ It marks her fifth studio release and is sure to be filled with inspiring messages in her signature soulful style. She has been working hard on the project for some time now, and it looks like all of that work will soon pay off as she locks down an official release date.
The promotion plan leading up to the launch of ‘SongVersation’ includes interviews, live performances, and even a documentary series showing fans behind-the-scenes footage of how each song came together. This gives listeners an opportunity to connect more deeply with India’s music before they get their hands on the full album.
Overall, I am thrilled by this news and can’t wait until ‘SongVersation’ is finally available so I can experience India’s amazing talent once again. From what we already know about the upcoming project, it promises to be a beautiful collection of songs that will touch our hearts and uplift our spirits.
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