RIAA Platinum Album Award for India Arie album Acoustic Soul. Released on Mar. 27, 2001 and by Dec. 6, 2001 was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The album produced the hits "Video" and "Brown Skin" which helped the album to reach #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. It also received seven Grammy nominations in 2002 including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album. Also selling well in other world markets, by 2002 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA “serial number bar hologram” Platinum album award
- In VG condition
- First presentation award made in 2002
- Presented to record promotions executive
- Has original backing paper and manufacturer's label
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 30" x 20”
- Great collectors item for any India Arie fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2002, making it 21 years old. It is presented to Lauren McClusky of McClusky & Associates, a long time independent record promoter that worked with many record labels.
This award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. It is all original with J.F. Duke manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com