She first mentioned the album's name to E! News reporter Giuliana Rancic on Jat the BET Awards red carpet pre-show. Keys had been working on the album since late 2005, but focused on it to a greater extent in 2006. It has sold over five million copies worldwide. Despite some criticism towards Keys' songwriting, As I Am received positive reviews from most music critics and earned Keys several accolades, including three Grammy Awards. It became an international commercial success and produced four singles that achieved chart success, including " No One", which became the most listened song of 2007 in America. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 742,000 copies in its first week, and eventually earned a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Production was handled primarily by Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jack Splash, and Linda Perry, with a guest contribution from musician John Mayer. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios during 2005 to 2007. It was released in the United States on Novemby J Records.
This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors).Īs I Am is the third studio album by American recording artist Alicia Keys.
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