The young lady I am referring to, of course, was Jessica Andrews. It has been almost two years since the release of her first album, HEARTSHAPED WORLD, and in that time, she has grown and changed tremendously in her music. This musical development is reflected in her sophomore album, WHO I AM. Although the title track has already established a place for itself in the country music top ten list, and will surely be one of the favorites on this album, there are many other great songs on this CD that are sure to follow its success. Uptempo songs such as "Karma" and "These Wings" will be big hits for younger fans of country crossover and pop music, while tracks like "Helplessly Hopelessly" and "Show Me Heaven" that show a slow, romantic side of Jessica's music will be a big hit with anyone who has ever felt the wonderful, delicious feeling of being in love. One of the things I like the most about this album is how easy the songs are to relate to. "Who I Am" has become my personal theme song, and other songs like "Every Time" and "Good Friend To Me" (co-written by Jessica herself!) hit home with me as well.

However, WHO I AM does have a downside to it, and it is this that forces me to give it a ranking of four instead of the highest score. Despite the fact that I love Jessica and find her music style very appealing, this album lacks the variety of her first release. The majority of the songs are very upbeat and fast, while few slow ballads can be found. Although the fast songs on the CD are wonderful, more of a variety is needed.

Conclusively, this is a wonderful album that truly shows the great talent of Andrews as a singer and songwriter. If you like country, pop, or music in general, you will love it! Buy your copy from amazon today, and find out just who Jessica Andrews is!


A warm pop/country sound   July 16, 2002
Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

And I do say pop/country, not country pop, because she has gone a bit stronger on the pop side than the country which is too bad.

Whatever, she still has a mature, masterful voice, and yet young enough to have fun with such songs as "Karma".

"Who I Am" is deservedly the hit song from this CD, and she does utilize the natural sounding warmth of her voice to the utmost here.

"Helplessly, Hopelessly" is a beautiful song, a bit more countrified than others. This is truly an honest, sincere musical statement she makes.

"These Wings" is my favorite, and I can't really tell you why. It's just a song that I find myself wrapped up in. Really, I would've thought that this would be more of a hit.

And the final song, "Show Me To Heaven", is a good windup to a good CD...and I don't even watch DAWSON 'S CREEK! LOL


"The spitting image of my father, Rosemary's granddaughtery.   June 30, 2001
Victoria Tarrani (Betwixt FL and CA, USA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

"Who I Am" is an excellent song with lyrics that show the power of heritage. It is a statement about who made Jessica Andrews what she is, including her own talent. This song will be around for a long time because people can identify with it and think about their own lineage. "Who I Am" is the reason I bought the album. If you have not heard this song, do not despair. Although there is no link to just listen to this song on Amazon, they provide a downloadable version.

Andrews has a beautiful, mature voice. She flexes her tones from alto to high soprano, as they were butterflies riding on a breeze. It always surprises me when a teenager sings such majestic music, and Jessica maintains this beautiful quality throughout the CD. A strong and consistent band that follows the rise and fall of her voice with ease and professionalism backs her.

Other outstanding pieces of music on this Pop-Country album are: Karma; I Don't Like Anyone; Helplessly, Hopelessly (which is another favorite of mine).

Variety is a spice, and that is where I think the music could have been more diversified. The rhythm throughout the CD is too similar in most of the songs.

Victoria Tarrani


Excellent!   May 2, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Who I Am is a refreshing album to hear, in a world of country music where so much sounds alike, its refreshing to hear an album like this that stands on its own distinctively and warms your heart. Jessica Andrews blew everyone away in 1998 when she sang I Will Be There For You for The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, and her amazing debut album Heart Shaped World became a popular album. Who I Am is a great album as well, maybe even better than Heart Shaped World. She shows strength in her voice, as well as her ability to choose songs that really suit her. The songs are sung with such emotion and heartfelt tenderness, Jessica makes you feel like you are a close friend or something to that respect. Highlights include the title track hit Who I Am, Karma, Now I Know, Every Time and I Dont Like Anyone, although many would agree with me, all tracks are spectacular and its hard to choose the worst song (because there probably is none) while its also hard to choose the best one. Great job Jessica!


A great album   June 16, 2001
Kelly (Green Bay, WI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Being a singer myself, I find it very hard to find singers that I consistently enjoy. In a time of "pop princesses" who sell more by looks than by talent, I was excited to find Jessica Andrews. She is (in my opinion) in the ranks of country superstars like Martina McBride and JoDee Messina, two of my other favorites. I have both of Jessica's albums, "Heart Shaped World" and "Who I Am," and I listen to both frequently. Jessica is a wonderful talent, especially for her age. Her second album "Who I Am" is refreshing, with songs that leave me feeling uplifted and tunes that I hum constantly. "Helplessly, Hopelessly," "Who I Am," and "These Wings" are the three triumphs of the album, but I haven't found a song of Jessica's that I disliked. My only complaint is that I would have liked to hear a few more ballads. If you're a fan of real talent in singers, give this album a listen. You'll enjoy it.