Who I Am (Amy Pearson album)

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Who I Am
Studio album by Amy Pearson
Released	April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Pop rock, rhythm & blues
Length	51:00
Label	Sony BMG
Singles from Who I Am
"Don't Miss You" Released: June 2, 2007 "Not Me" Released: October 20, 2007 "Ready to Fly" Released: April 5, 2008

Who I Am is the first album by singer Amy Pearson released by Sony BMG in Australia on April 19, 2008 (see 2008 in music). Although the album was planned for release in November 2007, it had been pushed back^[1] due to the releases of Delta Goodrem's and Kylie Minogue's albums during the same time. However the album was released in China around the original release date. It has so far released 3 singles in Australia without the help of the album release, "Don't Miss You", "Not Me" and "Ready To Fly". All three have received moderate airtime on Australian mainstream radio stations.

The album is a collection of thirteen tracks, and resembles a personal diary of Amy's journeys in becoming a woman and traveling the world. Her talent is displayed in a diverse collection of songs extending from shimmering pop gems like the first single 'Don't Miss You' through to the catchy pop/rock hit 'Does Anybody', and onto the remarkably beautiful and inspiring track 'Ready To Fly', all firmly connected by Amy's standout and unique vocal delivery. Originally, Amy had written music and lyrics for over 70 songs.

"Initially the songs started off as very piano-based, but once I started to experience the live scene I realised I wanted to play with a band, and so we then began to bring in a lot of guitars and drums into the process of building the songs. The songs on the album are both reflective and fun, and capture all my different moods, and I think, the moods of a lot young people who will end up listening to it. The record is really like a conversation I'm having with my friends about what was going on in my life at the time."

Amy's impressive vocal range characterises her individual and distinctive talent, whilst hints of Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Pink can be heard in her voice. She also credits the likes of Michael Jackson and Destiny's Child as strong influences on her backing vocals, as well as legendary jazz and soul vocalists Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, all of whom played a significant role in her early musical development.

In writing music, Amy is influenced by the natural melody of song and the story she is trying to convey. Recorded around the world in the US, UK and in Australia, her debut album is a truly world class collection of songs and performances that reveal a gifted songwriter and singer. Her music encapsulates the fresh, youthful joys of life and the desire and heartache of early relationships.

Contents 1 Promotion 2 Singles 3 Chart Performance 4 Track Listing 5 References

[edit] Promotion

Pearson has sung on channel 7's hit brekky show sunrise. She also performed Ready To Fly at It Takes Two finale earlier this year. She has also attended interviews in children shows such as channel 10's Toasted TV, later performing a shortened acoustic version of Ready To Fly with host Dan Sweetman, and channel 7's Saturday Disney. With the release of her album she performed at Westfield Parramatta singing songs and signing copies of Who I Am^[2]

[edit] Singles

The Lead single was Don't Miss You which was released on 2nd of June 2007. With that peaking at #19 and certifying Gold she released the second single Not Me on the 20th of October 2007. It peaked at #37. The third single was Ready to Fly, which has peaked at #40. It has been rumoured on Pearon's official forum that the fourth, and last single will be "Does Anybody".

[edit] Chart Performance

Who I Am debut on the ARIA Albums chart at #39 on 24 April^[3]

Chart	Peak Position
ARIA Albums Chart	39[4]
ARIA Physical Albums Chart	38[5]
ARIA Australian Chart	11[6]

[edit] Track Listing

1. "Don't Miss You" (Pearson, Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci) – 3:20
2. "Fool" (Amy Pearson, Francis White, Karen Poole) – 3:04
3. "Not Me" (Pearson, Gill Cang) – 3:14
4. "Does Anybody" (Pearson, Wayne Rodrigues, Danielle Brisebois) – 3:55
5. "Ready to Fly" (Pearson, Tom Nichols, Tim Baxter) – 4:32
6. "Stranded" (Amy Pearson, Klaus Derendorf, Tom Nichols) – 3:41
7. "Don't Ya Give Up" (Amy Pearson, Steve Chrisanthou) – 4:03
8. "Now & for Always" (Amy Pearson, Matthew Gerrard) – 3:27
9. "Love Is Out of Reach" (Amy Pearson, Negin Djafari, Jonas Jeberg) – 4:14
10. "Wish I Was Her" (Amy Pearson, Nina Woodford, Karsten Dahlgaard, Peter Biker) – 4:04
11. "Tell Me" (Amy Pearson) – 4:10
12. "Remember to Breathe" (Amy Pearson, Tom Nichols, Tim Baxter) – 4:59

Bonus Tracks

13. "Lost Without Your Love (Radio Mix)" (Chris C. Porter) – 4:26 ^[7]
14. "Fading Picture" (Pearson, Egizii, Musumeci) – 3:54 (Australian iTunes Bonus Track) ^[8]

[edit] References

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