Concluding the weekend on Sunday, July 2, India.Arie will be performing a SongVersation that she wrote especially for the Essence crowd, where she will bring song and storytelling to life for attendees on the Empowerment Stage for theMoment of Power followed by a fan meet and greet at the Palmers booth. Morial Convention Center for an interview on the Center Stage as well as participating in the Beauty Expo. On Saturday, July 1, India will be appearing at the New Orleans Ernest N. Kicking off a weekend-long of festivities, she will be performing on the main stage on Friday, June 30 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. India.Arie will also be making several appearances at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival during Independence Weekend in New Orleans.

Fans had the opportunity to view her SongVersation nationally in 2016 when she appeared on OWN’s Super Soul Sessions and took the attendees on a journey on how to use their life experiences to break down, break through, break the shell, elevate and fly to being worthy of a better life. Since 2011, India has been touring around the country with performance paradigm that she calls, SongVersation, which is an interactive experience that is part meditation, part prayer, part fellowship and part action. Since her introduction to the music industry in 2001 with her debut album Acoustic Soul, India.Arie’s mission has always been to spread love, healing,peace, and joy through the power of words and music. “‘SongVersation: Medicine’ was made to be listened to in a quiet time, prayer, meditation, Yoga,” states Arie who continues, “My wish is that these songs bring softness, clarity, calm, and inspiration.” The first single featured on the EP “I Am Light” appeared on the Beyond The Lights soundtrack as well as she performed “Breathe” alongside Erykah Badu on the 2016 Soul Train Awards. An extension of her 2013 release SongVersation, this seven song EP is India’s offering during these tumultuous times. Legendary r&b singer India.Arie has just announced the release of her upcoming EP SongVersation: Medicine that will be available on all digital platforms June 30.

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