This Is Who I Am

Kelly Price | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gospocentric
• ASIN: B000ICLTJ6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,905 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With one of the most remarkable voices in modern music, multi-platinum selling artist Kelly Price pays homage to her faith with the release of This Is Who I Am, on EcclectiSounds / Gospocentric through Zomba Gospel. Performed and recorded live with the help of special guest vocalists Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe Ligon, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, the CD was recorded in front of a 1,500 person congregation in Price's former Church in Long Island, NY. Written, arranged and produced by Price, This Is Who I Am merges soul, R&B and even a dash of rock into an exciting, seamless recording. The woman who has received critical acclaim for her platinum-selling CDs (Soul of a Woman, 1998, Mirror Mirror, 2000, and Priceless, 2003) says: "This Is Who I Am is a tribute to the strength, joy and direction I receive everyday from my relationship with God. As my fans know, I've always included a gospel track because that is my music. I'm a Church kid [her father was the late Rev Joseph Price and her mother is Evangelist Claudia Price]. I grew up singing in the Church." ''Healing,'' the CD's first single, is a beautifully layered, soulful song of being broken emotionally and finding God's love to help pick you up, dust you off, and heal your pain. ''Healing'' borrows a beautiful interlude from Price's hit, Soul of a Woman. The title track is another favorite of Price's. Infectious, upbeat, This Is Who I Am is an expression of the loving place Price finds herself in at this time in her life. Says Price,''This song is something that makes me happy when I listen to it. It makes me want to take a drive in an open top car down the coastlineor roller skate. Something uncomplicated and light-hearted. It's a song about good news. Throughout her career Kelly has performed, written, arranged and produced music for such A-list and legendary artists as Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, Mary J Blige, P. Diddy, Brandy, Donnie McClurkin, The Williams Brothers, Yolanda Adams, Whitney Houston, Mary Mary, The Notorious B.I.G, Richard Smallwood, R Kelly, Eric Clapton, Wynona Judd, and the legendary Ronald Isley.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PRAISE HIM KELLY!!!, November 6, 2006

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A. Lawson "G' Love" (RIP CITY, ATL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Is Who I Am (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD this past weekend and I wished I had bought it the first day it came out!! Totally anointed, I've always been a fan of Kelly's and have all of her secular cd's as well. She has a powerful, spirit moving voice and I always knew she would return to her roots. I watched her do a duet with Bishop Paul Morton on BET Gospel Awards and she brought me to my feet. I love this cd and you will enjoy it too!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kelly Price's first gospel album,, February 12, 2007

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Dancity Team "http://www.dancity.co.uk" (London, England Uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is Who I Am (Audio CD)

It's surprising to know that this is Kelly Price's first gospel album, and a glance through the inlay suggests this is something of a much-anticipated homecoming for her. I'll say it sounds like she never left with this album aptly titled This Is Who I Am. One can argue that this is perhaps her best album vocally as the gospel repertoire lends itself to her natural style developed as she grew up in her father's church. Heavyweight support of Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood and Vanessa Bell-Armstrong give the event extra also feature.

Choice cuts are the straight `This Is Who I Am' laid down on the one, `The Warning' and `Healing' has touches of Karen Clark-Sheard, `Get Up And Praise' is par for the course but still sweet on the feet and revisiting (and romping through) the classic `God Is Not Dead' was quite special for me. To end it all we have another classic `Nobody But Jesus' where Kelly and Vanessa Bell-Armstrong fight it out like two pikes in a goldfish bowl, all to great effect.

There's enough here for this fine album to make a big impact on the gospel scene. Correct to say there's little ministry between the songs but that's a moot point - the album is a symbolic return to what Kelly knows. `This Is Who I Am' is recommended buying and it will be interesting to see how Kelly Price follows this excellent gospel debut.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut Gospel Album, October 27, 2006

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Travis Easley (Milwaukee, Wi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Is Who I Am (Audio CD)

Good gospel debut from Kelly. I enjoy Healing, number 6, 7, 1 alot.
Wouldn't say this is her best project to date. Go out and buy her Christmas cd for the Holiday, thats a good one.