At an early age, Price's musical talents began to dominate her life. While most babies have to be taken from the crib and calmed from crying in the middle of the night, Price's mother has told of the times when the entire house would be awakened by the sound of a young Price singing out in her crib while the rest of the family tried to sleep. As a young child, Price knew that music was more than just something that happened on the radio, in church, or even during the commercials on TV. For her it was a part of life that quickly became a necessity. She became emotionally dependant on the music inside of her and quickly learned how to use music as an outlet to express what she was feeling even when she couldn’t speak about it. One day after experiencing deep sadness from a book she read for a Black history project in school, Kelly wrote a song to express her unexplainable emotions; this was her first song at only 7 years old.
Price sang on her first recording before the age of 10 and by the time she was 18, Price was recording and touring the world with multi-platinum pop diva Mariah Carey. Always a quick study, Kelly watched and learned the intricacies of studio and production work and soon after began to expand into areas other than just background singing. It was during these early years of her professional career that Price refers to as her formal education. While her classmates attended college to prepare for their careers, she went to work everyday and studied with the entertainment industry’s best to prepare for what would soon be her own music career. During these years and beyond, Price has shared her multiple musical gifts with many artists and reached the number one spot on Billboard several times before anyone even knew what the woman behind the voice and the pen looked like. Throughout her career, Price has sung for, recorded with, toured with, wrote songs for, arranged and produced music for George Michael, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, LL Cool J, Ben Tankard, Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Brandy, The LOX, Donnie McClurkin, The Williams Brothers, Faith Evans, Karen Clarke-Sheard, Yolanda Adams, MASE, Whitney Houston, Mary Mary, The Notorious B.I.G, Richard Smallwood, R. Kelly, Eric Clapton, Wynona Judd, Gerald Levert, Angela Winbush, The Isley Bros and the legendary Ronald Isley just to name a few. Though many record labels initially pursued Price as a recording artist, it was her connection with Isley and his relentless persistence that convinced her to begin to use her musical talents for herself resulting in a formal alliance between Isley and Price that birthed her solo career with the album Soul of A Woman in 1998 that featured the #1 hit women’s anthem of the year “Friend of Mine”, penned by Price herself.
She would follow with the platinum success of Mirror Mirror in 2000, One Family: A Christmas Album in 2002 and the critically acclaimed Priceless in 2003.
In October 2005, Price recorded her first live gospel project. The This Is Who I Am album was released on October 24, 2006 on her own label, EcclecticSounds Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Charts and peaked at #9 on the R&B album chart.
Price was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in July 2006.
In early 2007, Price kicked off a tour with the "Sisters in the Spirit 2007".
In 2006, she recorded the song "Why?" for the soundtrack Why Did I Get Married?, a film version of the stage play of the same name she once acted in, playing the role of Sheila.
In early 2009, Price was featured on Coko's gospel album entitled The Winner In Me on the track "Oh Mary".
In June 2010, Price promoted her single "Tired" on The Jazz Joy and Roy syndicated radio show as "some of the best work of my career to date."
In September 2009, it was announced she would be joining Deborah Cox and Tamia to form the super group The Queen Project. The women seek to empower women of all ages, races and backgrounds by doing a number of community service projects. In September 2010, Kelly announced via her official Twitter profile that her new solo album Kelly will be released in 2011. Her second single "Not My Daddy" debuted on R&B charts at #87.
This Is Who I Am
Kelly Price Lyrics
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I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
Lord, You knew me long before I was here
Shaped my destiny, had a plan for me
Then you sent me to the world to proclaim
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
It?s amazing, all the things that You do
I'm so grateful, You decided to choose
Me to draw men from the world back to You
My life I owe send me Lord, I?ll go
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
It seems strange when I see
The way You had for me
But this charge I must keep
I?ll follow You, wherever You lead
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
This is who I am, this is what I do
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
The song "This is Who I Am" by Kelly Price is a gospel song about faith, purpose, and spreading the good news of God's love and grace. The lyrics are a celebration of the singer's identity and mission as a messenger of the Gospel. She expresses her gratitude to God for choosing her and shaping her destiny before sending her into the world to proclaim his love and grace.
The chorus of the song, "This is who I am, this is what I do, I'll spread the gospel, share the good news" serves as a reminder to the singer and listener that their identity and purpose are intertwined with the Gospel. The verses also reflect on the singer's personal journey of faith and commitment to following God's plan for her life. She acknowledges that the path may seem strange and difficult at times, but she is resolute in her mission to share the good news of God's love.
Line by Line Meaning
This is who I am, this is what I do
I am defined by my faith and my mission to spread the gospel and share the good news.
I'll spread the gospel, share the good news
My purpose in life is to share the message of God's love and grace with the world.
Lord, You knew me long before I was here
I believe that God has a plan for my life and that He has known me since before I was born.
Shaped my destiny, had a plan for me
I believe that God has a purpose for my life and that He has mapped out my journey.
Then you sent me to the world to proclaim
God has called me to share His message with the world.
Your love and grace, so in spite of what men say
No matter what others may think or say, I will continue to spread God's message of love and grace.
It?s amazing, all the things that You do
God's works are awe-inspiring and I am grateful to witness them.
I'm so grateful, You decided to choose
I am humbled and grateful that God has chosen me to spread His message.
Me to draw men from the world back to You
God has called me to lead others to Him and to bring them back to faith.
My life I owe send me Lord, I?ll go
I am willing to go wherever God calls me to spread His message.
It seems strange when I see
Sometimes God's plan may seem unusual or unexpected to me.
The way You had for me
But I trust that God's plan is for my best and I will follow it.
But this charge I must keep
I am committed to my mission to spread God's message no matter what obstacles I may face.
I?ll follow You, wherever You lead
I trust that God will guide me on my journey and I will follow Him wherever He leads me.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVE BASSETT, COLTON DIXON
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on Just As I Am
My all time favorite KP song ‼️