I Am (Elisa Fiorillo)

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from the album I Am Song details Performer: Elisa Fiorillo First Released: September 1990 - On The Way Up single (Am I Dub II version) 18 September 1990 - I Am album (studio version) Album(s): I Am Writer(s): Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. Producer(s): David Z. Rivkin Live Appearances First and last live appearance: This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince. Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

I Am is the first track on Elisa Fiorillo’s second album, I Am, and, shortly before the album’s release, a remix of the track, known as Am I Dub II, was included on some versions of On The Way Up, the album’s first and only commercial single. The track was written by Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr., and was produced by David Z. Rivkin. Prince does not appear as a musician on the track. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid-to-late September 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. were already working on the track with Elisa Fiorillo, and Prince dropped by. Unable to get into a studio of his own, since they were all booked, he helped them finish writing the track, and later contributed to On The Way Up, as well as contributing three other tracks. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Mid-to-late September 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Elisa Fiorillo - lead vocals David Z. Rivkin - drums and percussion Levi Seacer, Jr. - all instruments, except where noted Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info I Am 4:57 I Am Studio Am I Dub II 5:37 On The Way Up single Remix (a.k.a. Am I Dub II (Long Version) Additional production and remix by Junior Vasquez, remix engineering by Rob Paustin Am I Dub II 4:45 On The Way Up single Remix Edit Additional production and remix by Junior Vasquez, remix engineering by Rob Paustin

Additional Information See also Trivia I Am album Elisa Fiorillo A cover of this song appeared on Jonny Lang’s album Wander This World album in 1998. Like Elisa Fiorillo’s version his was also produced by David Z. who co-wrote the song. Lang’s version also features Eric Leeds on saxophone. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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