Lisa McHugh releases new single ‘Who I Am’

(April 13, 2018)

Lisa McHugh has released her highly anticipated single ‘Who I Am’ taken from her current number one album of the same name.

This single shows the real side to the country sensation in the powerful ballad with a biopic that puts pictures to the lyrics of the song showing footage of her Scottish homeland where Lisa returned to last week to record the video.

 Lisa shared:

“I wanted the video to capture all parts of ‘Who I Am’ and I decided to do that through a somewhat sentimental journey home".

 The single ‘Who I Am’ gives an insight to Lisa not only as a performer but also as a regular young woman. Lisa has promised to take us down memory lane with this prominent single which is also soundbite of her early family life.

Lisa let fans share this personal experience when the video was released this week. 

Published on her Facebook Page on April 12 it was already received nearly 100,000 views! Adjust the volume and tap to play: 

'Who I Am' - Lisa McHugh - OFFICIAL Video
The wait is over… I’m delighted to release to you my brand new single, ‘Who I Am’ NOW available to download on iTunes: http://bit.ly/WhoIAm-LisaMcHugh I hope you enjoy, Lisa x
Posted by Lisa McHugh on Thursday, 12 April 2018

Beautiful Loch Ness with Lisa Instagram Photo. 
Credit: Ovie (Oh-vee-yay)(Singer/ Director/ Editor) DOP Dublin | Dave Arkins (Producer & Musician) | Liam Geddes (Singer/songwriter/filmmaker) | Hair: Daniel McCrossan | Eden Beauty/ Environ Skincare (Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen)  

She added that she left the cameras rolling as she looked through old family albums to see exactly how far she has come, who she shared her life with as she was growing up and also those who are still in her life today; “Everything and everyone who has made me “Who I Am”.

Purchase the single via iTunes HERE

CHART SUCCESS:
The single is taken from her 13-track WHO I AM (Sharpe Music | Amazon UK – UK iTunes) which was released on 6 Oct. 2017.

The album debuted at #2 on UK iTunes Country Album Chart (#37 overall UK Albums chart) and as of Mon Oct 9, 2017 was at #5 (#71 overall UK Albums chart).

On the Official UK Country Album Top 20 it made a debut at #10 and climbed to a #7 peak (Chart Week Ending 26 October 2017) by the chart frame dated Jan 4, 2018 it had spent 7 weeks on the chart holding a #11 position!

See Related BLOG POST (Oct 2017) : Lisa McHugh’s new album WHO I AM has dropped

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About the Song “Who I Am”

The original cut appeared on the sophomore 12-track album WHO I AM by Contemporary Country-Pop artiste Jessica Andrews.

The album, produced by Byron Gallimore, was released by DreamWorks Nashville on January 27, 2001.

The track was featured in the TV show Lizzie McGuire and used as the theme song of the PAX series Sue Thomas F.B.Eye.

Jessica, who was 17 years old when Who I Am was recorded, described the album as a more mature effort than her 1999 set Heart Shaped World, because it focused more on the emotions that come with growing up.

Released on November 20, 2000 and serving as the album's lead-off single, "Who I Am" became, to date, Andrews' only Number One (and only Top Ten) hit on the country music charts. Additionally, it peaked at No.28 on both the Billboard Hot 100.

Release Date: 3 Jan. 2001

Label: Jessica Andrews Music

Copyright: 2001 Jessica Andrews

Duration: 3:58 minutes

Genres: Pop Version

Original country cut is Available on iTunes:
Greatest Hits: More Than Miles (July 19, 2016)

To date over 4.1 million streams on Spotify:

Published back on June 16, 2009 the music video Who I Am. (C) 2001 SKG Music Nashville L.L.C. has had 6.04 million views;

In a 2001 interview, Andrews explained that she recorded the song (which was written by Brett James and Troy Verges) because she felt that its lyrics were especially fitting to her own life: "Everything is so true in that song, except that my grandmother's name is not Rosemary. It's about believing in yourself and being supported by those around you. No matter how many mistakes you make, your friends and family will be there for you."

In the US as of June 2013, the song has sold 361,000 copies

Danielle Bradbery featured a cover of "Who I Am" on the deluxe version of her debut album Danielle Bradbery.