This Is Who I Am (Heather Headley album)

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ReleasedOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
RecordedJuly 1998–June 2001
GenreR&B
Length48:29
This Is Who I Am
Studio album by
Heather Headley
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
RecordedJuly 1998–June 2001
GenreR&B
Length48:29
LabelRCA
Producer
Heather Headley chronology
This Is Who I Am
(2002)		 In My Mind
(2006)

This Is Who I Am is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-American singer Heather Headley. It was released on October 8, 2002 by RCA Records. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 3, 2003,[1] and has sold 677,000 copies in the United States.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
BlenderStarStarStar[4]

John Bush from AllMusic found that "though she didn't come out of the R&B tradition, Heather Headley has plenty of soul on her debut, This Is Who I Am. Headley, a singer whose vocal strength isn't mere compensation for a lack of interpretive skills or lame songwriting, possesses a range that's surprising and welcome; she slips on dramatic personas continually here, quite ironic considering the title.."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."He Is"
  • Nile
  • The Phantom
  • Dave Way
3:46
2."Nature of a Man"
  • Vertelney
  • Smith
  • Way
3:24
3."Fallin' for You"
  • Headley
  • Edward Baden-Powell
  • Kwame Kwaten
  • Steve Marston
D-Influence3:02
4."I Wish I Wasn't"
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis6:18
5."Fulltime"
  • Big Bob
  • Capt'n Curt
3:37
6."Like Ya Use to"
Austin4:05
7."Always Been Your Girl"
Crawford4:35
8."Sunday"
  • Headley
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
D-Influence3:27
9."Four Words from a Heartbreak"Nile
  • Nile
  • The Phantom
3:37
10."Sista Girl"
  • Headley
  • Gary Haase
Haase4:29
11."Why Should I Cry"
Nobles3:47
12."If It Wasn't for Your Love"
  • Rob Mounsey
  • Stephen Ferrera
3:54
This Is Who I Am — Japanese edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Sunday (Mix)"
  • Headley
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
D-Influence3:18
14."Just One Dream"
Afanasieff4:00

Personnel

Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[5]

Instruments and performances

  • Guitars: Dallas Austin, 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

Technical and production

  • Engineered by: Wayne Allison, Anne Catalino, Mike Ging, Steve Hodge, Adam Kagan, Carlton Lynn, Chauncey Mahan, James Muller, Anthony Ruotolo, Rick Sheppard, Christine Sirois, Reed Vertelney, Bradley Yost, Andy Zulla
  • Mixed by: Dave Way, Steve Hodge, Andy Zulla, Chauncey Mahan

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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