I Am...Sasha Fierce

I Am…Sasha Fierce is the third solo studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles

Knowles worked on the album for close to one year, longer than she had spent on her previous solo albums and records with former group Destiny’s Child. She revealed that she has co-written and co-produced over seventy songs.

In a statement released on Knowles official website, she wrote:

I am in a different place right now and I wanted to people to see the many sides of me. The music is upbeat for the dance, fun side and it is reflective, passionate and serious for the personal side. I have taken risks here. I am not afraid and my music will explain it all. There is no label or tag on my sound. It’s me and I am so excited to share it with the world on November 18.

Her father explained the two-disc album, saying, “Beyoncé was adamant—and she has complete creative control—about dividing her songs. She felt she couldn’t mix the songs together. She’s in a much different space now than she was one year ago. She’s married and in a really good place and this album reflects that.

The song “Halo”, written by Ryan Tedder, was originally offered to Leona Lewis, but was given to Knowles since Lewis did not have time to record it.