103 Quotes by India Arie

Obviously, I've been heartbroken. We all know what that feels like.

It's cool to hear my songs on the radio. But for me, that's just a way to get more people to have the option of choosing my music.

I loved her music and the fact that she was a classically trained pianist and that her voice was so unique, but what made Nina Simone my hero is that I had never seen anyone in the public eye who looked anything like me at all, ever.

I want my music to be a contribution, and I want the people who love me on Earth and in Heaven to be proud of who I am, and I want to be proud of myself, and I don't want to look back and say, 'Oh God, why did I say that?'

I'm really judgmental, especially about things that I feel make my life harder.

What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel. He's one of the best examples of how music can heal.

I've never said anything that I didn't want to say on a record, ever.

In my opinion, you just have to make the music. Make the music and work as hard as you can to get it out there.

Joe Sample was one of my heroes. I met him at the Curacao Jazz festival, and I fanned out like he was the Beatles!