india arie songs sometimes i shave my legs

She is a nonconformist who somehow slipped into the mainstream wearing clothes designed by her mother and singing such lyrics as: 'Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't/Sometimes I comb my hair, sometimes I won't/Keep your silicon, I prefer my own/What God gave me is just fine.' Though Arie is one of the freshest talents to rise out of 2001, she is not a fave among brooding critics nor a record-label creation aimed at gum-snapping kids. 'Maybe this is some kind of mistake,' jokes Arie, who knows that she and her debut, 'Acoustic Soul,' were unlikely candidates, even for less lofty categories such as best new artist and record of the year. The newcomer's chances may be slim-she's also up against Bob Dylan and U2-but Arie is still floored by her good fortune. Arie is among a small pack of underdogs, including the 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' soundtrack and eccentric rappers OutKast, who were surprise contenders for the Grammy's prestigious album-of-the-year award. 'It's beyond cool that I even produced a blip on their radar,' says the 26-year-old, who a mere year ago was still playing clubs in her hometown of Savannah, Ga.

When you ask the neo-soulstress India.Arie how she feels about her recent seven Grammy nominations, she just breaks up laughing.

India arie songs sometimes i shave my legs