Pieces Of Me

Pieces of Me is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ledisi. It was released on June 14, 2011, by Verve Forecast Records. Following a career hiatus which reignited her creativity, Ledisi was inspired to produce a record with a basis in traditional rhythm and blues that stood apart from contemporary pop. Her collaborations with songwriters and record producers Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly and Rex Rideout produced a mellower tone, developing diverse vocal styles and influences from funk, hip hop, and soul music. Severing professional ties with her manager Bill Darlington and Mark Kaplan, Ledisi eschewed the music of her previous releases in favor of an intimate, personal album. Lyrical themes of Pieces of Me emphasize monogamy, female empowerment and self-reflection, a result of Ledisi considering a maturer message to contend artistic credibility. Pieces of Me was promoted in mid-2011 by television performances and concert tours, such as Ledisi's debut headlining Pieces of Me Tour. The album received generally positive reviews by music critics. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)