It follows Rowland's assertion that 'no one puts her in a box' with common themes around womanhood, sexual intimacy and love. Here I Am is predominately a pop, R&B and dance album. The album is Rowland's first release since parting ways with her manager Mathew Knowles and longtime Sony Music record label Columbia Records (through Knowles' Music World Entertainment).
Here I Am is the third studio album by American singer Kelly Rowland, released through Universal Motown and Universal Music Group on July 22, 2011.