Pieces of Me (Ledisi album)

Pieces Of Me
Studio album by Ledisi
Released	June 14, 2011
Recorded	2010–11
Genre	R&B
Length	45:47
Label	Verve Forecast
Producer	Ledisi Carvin & Ivan Mike City Koshah Daniels Paperboy Fabeeout Chuck Harmony KayGee Claude Kelly Balewa Muhammad Phatboiz Salaam Remi Rex Rideout Jon Jon Traxx
Ledisi chronology
Turn Me Loose (2009) Pieces Of Me (2011) The Truth (2014)
Singles from Pieces of Me
"Pieces of Me" Released: April 5, 2011 "So Into You" Released: June 14, 2011 "Stay Together" Released: July 9, 2011 "Bravo" Released: February 18, 2012

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 create 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. It was her first studio album to debut within the top-ten on the US Billboard 200, and it also reached number two on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned four singles–"Pieces of Me", "So Into You", "Stay Together", and "Bravo". At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards (2012), Pieces of Me was nominated for Best R&B Album.