This Is Who I Am (Heather Headley album)
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This Is Who I Am is the debut album by Trinidadian R&B
-soul
singer-songwriter Heather Headley
, released on October 8, 2002 by RCA Records
. The album was certified gold by the RIAA
on June 3, 2003, and has sold 677,000 copies in the U.S.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer-songwriter Heather Headley
Heather Headley
Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:...
, released on October 8, 2002 by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. The album was certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on June 3, 2003, and has sold 677,000 copies in the U.S.
Track listing
- "He Is" (Joshua Nile, Vernon Jeffrey Smith) – 3:46
- "Nature of a Man" (Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Reed Vertelney, Shanice WilsonShaniceShanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox , better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She scored two Top 5 Billboard hit single's "I Love Your Smile" in 1991, and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, "When I Close My Eyes"...
) – 3:24 - "Fallin' for You" (Heather Headley, Edward Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Steve Marston) – 3:02
- "I Wish I Wasn't" (James Wright, James Harris III, Terry LewisJimmy Jam and Terry LewisJames Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team...
) – 6:18 - "Fulltime" (Raheem DeVaughnRaheem DeVaughnRaheem DeVaughn is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience , reached No. 46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His second album Love Behind the Melody was released in January 2008...
, Bobby Terry, Clifton Jones, Curtis Williams, Jerry Vines) – 3:37 - "Like Ya Use To" (Dallas AustinDallas AustinDallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
, Jasper CameronJasper CameronJasper Cameron is an American songwriter/producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently signed to Universal Music Publishing Group. He started producing his own music while in a R&B group in high school. He was soon signed to a deal with Dallas Austin Darp recordings through Joyce Irby, who at the...
) – 4:05 - "Always Been Your Girl" (Shep Crawford, Deborah CoxDeborah CoxDeborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on...
, Lascelles Stephens) – 4:35 - "Sunday" (Headley, Baden-Powell, Kwaten, Marston) – 3:27
- "Four Words from a Heartbreak" (Nile) – 3:37
- "Sista Girl" (Headley, Gary Hasse) – 4:29
- "Why Should I Cry" (Vada NoblesVada NoblesVada Nobles is a record producer and songwriter. He provided production on Lauryn Hill's debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill . He co-wrote the Rihanna song "Pon de Replay" and co-wrote and co-produced two tracks on Hilary Duff's 2007 album, Dignity.-External links:...
, Rasheem Pugh) – 3:47 - "If It Wasn't for Your Love" (Chris Ballard, Gordon ChambersGordon ChambersGordon Chambers is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin,...
, Andrew Murray) – 3:54
Japanese edition
- "Sunday" (Monday Mix) – 3:18
- "Just One Dream" (Walter AfanasieffWalter AfanasieffWalter Afanasieff is a multiple Grammy-award-winning record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his long association with Mariah Carey, for whom he was producer and co-writer for several years, beginning in 1990...
, John BettisJohn BettisJohn Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
) – 4:00
Musicians
- Guitars: Dallas AustinDallas AustinDallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
, Terrence Elliot, Tomi Martin, Jeff Mironov - Bass: Steve Mostyn
- Percussion: Steve Marston
- Keyboards: Kwame Kwaten, Rob Mounsey, Michael Norfleet, Jeremy Ruzumna, James Wright
- Rap: Chukki Starr
Production
- Engineered by: Wayne Allison, Anne Catalino, Mike Ging, Steve Hodge, Adam Kagan, Carlton Lynn, James Muller, Anthony Ruotolo, Rick Sheppard, Christine Sirois, Reed Vertelney, Bradley Yost, Andy Zulla
- Mixed by: Dave Way, Steve Hodge, Andy Zulla
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
38 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
14 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 8, 2002 | RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... |
| United Kingdom | October 14, 2002 | |
| Japan | February 5, 2003 | Sony Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |