This Is Who I Am

Vanessa Amorosi

About This Is Who I Am

"This Is Who I Am" is a song by Australian recording artist Vanessa Amorosi. It was released in Australian on 9 October 2009 as the lead single from Amorosi's fourth studio album Hazardous. The song debuted at number 1 on the ARIA charts; becoming Amorosi's first number one single. When she heard this, 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." 


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2009
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I spend my life, trying to do things right
but all I do is fall to my face with my hands on my head so many times
but then I learnt, after being burnt
to get back up and push straight on
stop the tears people move on, on

Well it’s alright to be myself
now I’ve learnt to stand
well it’s ok to be just who I am
I spent years really hating me
longing to be friends, now I hope that you can understand
This is who I am

Now when life gets tough
I’m quick to hurry up
I run all day, I run through the night 
I break down walls, I hit up high
I don’t care if I’m fat, or if you think my clothes are bad
‘cos I can go to sleep at night, I’m a good person and I’ll get by

Well It’s alright to be myself
now I’ve learnt to stand
well it’s ok to be just who I am
I spent years really hating me
longing to be friends, now I hope that you can understand
This is who I am

Are you someone, are you someone, are you someone, someone like me
you deserve, you deserve, you deserve to be free
cause the world will keep spinning, and you’ll be trapped in it

Well it’s alright to be myself
now I’ve learnt to stand
well it’s ok to be just who I am
I’ve spent years really hating me
longing to be friends, now I hope that you can understand
This is who I am

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Vanessa Amorosi

Vanessa Amorosi (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide. In August 2012 Amorosi announced she was no longer signed to Universal Music. more »

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Written by: DAVE BASSETT, COLTON DIXON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"This Is Who I Am" was released as a single on October 9th, 2009 by Vanessa Amorosi.
First Single
This song was the first single from her fourth studio album, "Hazardous".
Chart Performance
"This Is Who I Am" peaked at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, becoming Amorosi's first number-one single in the country.
Certification
The song was certified 2x Platinum for its sales in Australia.
Consecutive Weeks on Chart
"This Is Who I Am" remained at number one on the ARIA charts for two consecutive weeks.
Song Writing
The song was co-written by Vanessa Amorosi, Robin Mortensen Lynch and Tobias Gad, who has worked with famous artists such as Beyonce and Demi Lovato.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song encourage the listener to be authentic and unapologetically themselves.
Production
The track was produced by MachoPsycho, a production team hailing from Sweden that has worked with international star artists like Pink and Cher.
Music Video
The music video was filmed in the Mojave Desert, California and directed by Christopher R Watson.
Concerts and Performances
"This Is Who I Am" was part of the setlist during Vanessa's live concerts, such as her 2018 "Greatest Hits Tour" in Australia.
Song Genre
The song falls under the Pop Rock music genre.
Inspiration
Amorosi has mentioned in interviews that the inspiration for the song came from personal experiences and reflections on her own identity.

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