More Myself: A Journey
Author
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherFlatiron Books
Publication date
March 31, 2020 (2020-03-31)
Pages272
ISBN9781529046045

More Myself: A Journey is a book by American recording artist Alicia Keys, written with the assistance of writer Michelle Burford. The book is the first release on Oprah Winfrey's imprint An Oprah Book.[1] The book appeared at number three on The New York Times Best Seller list for Hardcover Nonfiction and at number four for Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction.[2][3] It also appeared at number seven on Publishers Weekly's list of the best selling Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction books.[4] In 2021, the book won the Audie Award for Best Narration by Author, while also being nominated for Best Audiobook.[5][6]

Background and release

Keys and Oprah Winfrey announced the book on 30 March 2019 on their respective social media accounts.[7] Described as "part autobiography, part narrative documentary", Keys expressed much excitement at the announcement of the book's release about both the book and getting to release it through her friend's (Oprah’s) imprint.[8] The book was originally slated to be released on November 5, 2019.[9] The audiobook version narrated by Keys, includes introductions and vignettes by Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Swizz Beatz, Jay Z and Michelle Obama, as well as original music by Keys.[10] The memoir in combination with her album Alicia (2020) were described by Keys as "the best therapy I ever had"[11] Keys stated that the book and album are "similar in this exploration, in the concept, in the conversation about identity, and what makes us up to be who we are".[12]

Promotion

In October 2019, Keys appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the book and stated that ""I’m definitely looking and I’ve been on a journey to discover more of who I am and how to be more authentically who I am without kind of worrying about what other people think".[13] In an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning in March 2020, Keys stated that journey to knowing herself has been a struggle for her, saying that "the craziest part is that I didn't know that I didn't know myself".[14] Keys also revealed that her mother considered abortion after getting pregnant.[14] In April 2020, Keys appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert via video call to discuss the book.[15] Keys appeared on El Hormiguero to promote the Spanish version of the book, More Myself: Mi Viaje, on June 10, 2021.[16]

Release history

Region Date Format Publisher
Australia[17] March 30, 2020 Hardcover, eBook MacMillan
Brazil[18] March 30, 2020 eBook Flatiron Books
Spain[19] June 16, 2021 Hardcover Ediciones Camelot
Sweden[20] April 4, 2020 Hardcover MacMillan
United States[21] March 30, 2020 Hardcover Flatiron Books

References

  1. ^ Legaspi, Anthea (2019-03-13). "Alicia Keys Details 'More Myself' Autobiography". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  2. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. ^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  4. ^ "Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  5. ^ Maher, John (2021-03-23). "2021 Audie Award Winners Announced". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  6. ^ Pereira, Carina (2021-02-24). "Meet the 2021 Audie Awards Finalists". Book Riot. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  7. ^ "Alicia Keys to Release 'More Myself' Memoir in November". Rap-Up. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  8. ^ Canfield, David (2019-03-13). "Alicia Keys to publish memoir More Myself with Oprah". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  9. ^ "Alicia Keys to Publish 'More Myself' Memoir in November". Billboard. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  10. ^ Gillette, Sam (2020-03-27). "Alicia Keys Recorded More Myself Audiobook with the Help of Michelle Obama, Oprah, JAY-Z and Bono". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  11. ^ "Alicia Keys Announces New Album ALICIA". Rap-Up. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  12. ^ King, Noel (2020-03-27). "Alicia Keys Reflects On How Life Experiences Gave Her Permission To Be 'More Myself'". NPR. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  13. ^ Zemler, Emily (2019-10-22). "Watch Alicia Keys Perform 'Show Me Love' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  14. ^ a b "Alicia Keys on Her Struggle to Know Herself". CBS News. 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  15. ^ "Alicia Keys Performs Flo Rida's 'My House' With a Self-Isolation Spin on 'Colbert': Watch". Billboard. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  16. ^ Borrell, J. F. (2021-06-11). "Alicia Keys Revela la Condición Que le Puso Prince Para Trabajar Con Ella: "No Sé Si Te Lo Voy a Poder Prometer"". Marca (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  17. ^ "More Myself: A Journey". MacMillan. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  18. ^ "More Myself (English Edition)". Amazon.br. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  19. ^ More Myself: Mi Viaje (in Spanish). ASIN 8412321405.
  20. ^ "More Myself - Alicia Keys" (in Swedish). Bokus. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  21. ^ Keys, Alicia (31 March 2020). More Myself: A Journey. Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1250153296.
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