She sings, "Well, I aint' never been the Barbie doll type/No, I can't swig that sweet champagne/I'd rather drink beer all night." Her message is clear: there's no reason for any woman to deny herself. Her release "Redneck Woman" argues that women don't need to sacrifice their personal desires simply because society expects them to. Outward appearance should not be the ultimate goal in life.Īnother recent artist to support a woman's freedom through song is Gretchen Wilson. "Video" proposes that a woman needn't shave her legs or comb her hair in order to feel beautiful. Many women go to extreme lengths to reach the unattainable level of beauty society holds them to.
"Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't/Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't/Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes/It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul." India Arie uses a descriptive example to summarize her feelings about independence. In the area of music, the important message of choice has recently been dramatized by India Arie's song "Video." This song opens with an image most women can relate to, creating a sense of familiarity with the listener. She has the option of marriage, childrearing, and career opportunities.
INDIA ARIE SONGS SOMETIMES I SHAVE MY LEGS FREE
In the modern world, a woman is free to make all her own life decisions. Most recently that has been a rallying point for abortion rights activists, but it also applies to many other aspects of women's rights. Many women who consider themselves feminists argue a woman's right to choose. Artists such as India Arie, Gretchen Wilson, Gloria Gaynor and Christina Aguilera have all produced song lyrics that promote the ideas of self-reliance, individuality, and strength, hoping to empower women everywhere. Ideas of women's rights have also successfully been integrated into the music world. Many of these songs deal with life's most important issues: love, family, friendship, and death. In popular culture today, music has become a billion dollar industry, filled with a wide variety of performers all attempting to spread their message to the masses. Music has the power to unite people, crossing generation gaps, language barriers, and genres to spread an artist's message.
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