This Is Who I Am (song)
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"This Is Who I Am" is the first single from Vanessa Amorosi
's album Hazardous
. The song, "This Is Who I Am", made its radio debut on the Kyle & Jackie O show on 28 August 2009 on the Fox FM
radio station in Melbourne.
The single was released in Australia on 9 October 2009.
For the first time Vanessa Amorosi performed the song "This Is Who I Am" live on Channel 9
's AFL Grand Final Breakfast
on 26 September 2009.
Amorosi performed the song during Telethon in Perth
on 3 October 2009. She performed "Perfect
" after.
The single has debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Chart
on 18 October 2009.
Amorosi said: "I am completely overwhelmed when I heard ‘This Is Who I Am’ came in at number one. I am so excited and thrilled to have the support from both the media and my fans. It is my first number one single and I will absolutely treasure this moment."
In its second week on #1 in the ARIA charts the song achieved Gold status in Australia and has been certified Platinum in its 8th week of release.
All tracks were written by Amorosi/MachoPsycho and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
.
The iTunes digital EP
includes an additional remix; "This Is Who I Am" (Macho Psycho Massive Strings Remix).
Another remix, titled "This Is Who I Am" (Macho Psycho Euro Tech Remix), is available at Last.fm
.
and directed by Christopher R. Watson. The video was shot on green screen and was launched on 14 September 2009.
The video premiered on Take 40 Australia and The Hot Hits' web pages a few days before its official release.
This is Amorosi's first number-one single in Australia. Her single is also the first Australian female artist's single to debut at number one since Kylie Minogue
's "2 Hearts
" back in 2007, and the first debut number-one single since Flo Rida
's "Right Round
".
Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
's album Hazardous
Hazardous (album)
-Singles:*"This Is Who I Am"*"Hazardous"*"Mr. Mysterious"*"Off on My Kiss"*"Holiday"-Charts and certifications:Hazardous debuted at #7 and was certified Gold in its 4th week of release and has managed 25 non-consecutive weeks inside the ARIA top 50 albums....
. The song, "This Is Who I Am", made its radio debut on the Kyle & Jackie O show on 28 August 2009 on the Fox FM
Fox FM
Fox FM may refer to:*Fox FM , a radio station in Melbourne, Australia*Heart Thames Valley, a radio station in the United Kingdom formerly known as Fox FM*Port FM, a radio station in New Zealand...
radio station in Melbourne.
The single was released in Australia on 9 October 2009.
For the first time Vanessa Amorosi performed the song "This Is Who I Am" live on Channel 9
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's AFL Grand Final Breakfast
North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast
The North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast is a breakfast function organised by the North Melbourne Football Club on the morning of the AFL Grand Final. The breakfast marks the traditional beginning to Grand Final day and is one of the biggest social highlights on the Australian sporting calendar...
on 26 September 2009.
Amorosi performed the song during Telethon in Perth
Channel Seven Perth Telethon
The Channel Seven Perth Telethon, known simply as Telethon, is an annual telethon produced by TVW, a Seven Network owned television station in Perth, Western Australia for two main beneficiaries; Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, plus...
on 3 October 2009. She performed "Perfect
Perfect (Vanessa Amorosi song)
"Perfect" is the Platinum selling single from Vanessa Amorosi's album Somewhere in the Real World. The single was released digitally on 5 April 2008 and physically on 26 April 2008....
" after.
The single has debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on 18 October 2009.
Amorosi said: "I am completely overwhelmed when I heard ‘This Is Who I Am’ came in at number one. I am so excited and thrilled to have the support from both the media and my fans. It is my first number one single and I will absolutely treasure this moment."
In its second week on #1 in the ARIA charts the song achieved Gold status in Australia and has been certified Platinum in its 8th week of release.
Track listing
CD single (Cat.No. 2719761)All tracks were written by Amorosi/MachoPsycho and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
.
The iTunes digital EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
includes an additional remix; "This Is Who I Am" (Macho Psycho Massive Strings Remix).
Another remix, titled "This Is Who I Am" (Macho Psycho Euro Tech Remix), is available at Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
.
Music video
The video clip for "This Is Who I Am" was shot in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and directed by Christopher R. Watson. The video was shot on green screen and was launched on 14 September 2009.
The video premiered on Take 40 Australia and The Hot Hits' web pages a few days before its official release.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
1 |
| Australian Airplay Chart | 2 |
This is Amorosi's first number-one single in Australia. Her single is also the first Australian female artist's single to debut at number one since Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
's "2 Hearts
2 Hearts
"2 Hearts" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her tenth studio album, X . The song is a cover version of a track originally recorded by Kish Mauve, who also produced Minogue's version. "2 Hearts" was Minogue's first commercial single release since she was diagnosed with...
" back in 2007, and the first debut number-one single since Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
's "Right Round
Right Round
“Right Round” is a song performed by American rapper Flo Rida featuring pop singer Kesha from R.O.O.T.S., his second studio album. It was released to radio as the album's lead single on January 27, 2009 and was digitally released on February 10 by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records...
".
End-of-year charts
| Country | Chart (2009) | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA End of Year Singles | 30 |
Certification
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
2× platinum |
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9 October 2009 |
| Germany | 9 July 2010 |
| United Kingdom | 19 July 2010 |