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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


Jessica does it again!   February 28, 2001
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

In July, 1999 my dad and I went to the county fair. But we weren't there to eat cotton candy, ride the ferris wheel, or win bright colored stuffed animals. We were there to see a young girl about my age who was becoming a fast rising star in country music. When she came onstage, the brown haired, smiling singer was warm and energetic toward the audience, and during the show it was obvious that she was going to be a star.

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!


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 warm pop/country sound   July 17, 2002
 7 out of 7 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


HURRICANE ANDREWS--Simply powerful, yet breathtaking!!   March 6, 2001
 5 out of 8 found this review helpful

I have followed Jessica Andrews since the release of her debut CD, "Heart Shaped World," and I found that CD, as well as her sophmore release,"Who I Am," as powerful as a hurricane!! I can very much relate to the expressiveness and emotion of the lyrics, but it's the background music that blew me away. The production on this CD is awesome and I wouldn't expect anything less from her producer, Byron Gallimore (who also produces Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Tim McGraw). I cannot pinpoint a favorite song on this album, simply because they are all my favorites. This CD makes you want to get up and dance, and I must admit that at times I have imagined my own self on a concert stage performing these songs, because they take you to an imaginary place, where you can just forget about everything else that is going on around you. Of course, the title cut, "Who I Am," is phenomenal, and I was very excited about the remake of "I Don't Like Anyone," also on the current CD of the pop sensation, Dream. I guess if I did have to choose a favorite, it would be "Helplessly, Hopelessly." Jessica Andrews is a great contributor to the music world, and she WILL be around for years to come. I am suggesting that if you choose to purchase this CD you will be making a beneficial investment to both Jessica's career and to country music, and if you haven't purchased her first CD yet, just buy both at the same time!!