
Arie told Billboard in September of 2002 about her second release, Voyage to India, “but I don ’t know what would alienate them or bring them in, so I decided not to think about it. “The thought crossed my mind about not wanting to alienate my fan base, ” India.

Arie returned to the studio to make her follow-up album to Acoustic Soul. Arie did not walk away with any Grammy Awards that year, the publicity catapulted her into the front ranks of contemporary female R&B performers, a roster that included Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, and Macy Gray. A critical and commercial hit, the album sold 1.6 million copies in its first year of release and earned the musician seven Grammy Award nominations.

Arie made one of the most notable debuts in music history with her 2001 album Acoustic Soul.
