Self Portrait is the fourth overall album from singer Lalah Hathaway

Lalah Hathaway

Eulaulah Donyll Hathaway best known as Lalah Hathaway referred to as the First Daughter of Soul, is a contemporary R&B and jazz singer. She is the daughter of soul singer Donny Hathaway and a classically trained vocalist. In 1990, Lalah Hathaway released a self-titled album. The album's first...

. The title and release date of the album were announced in Hathaway's official MySpace page in March 2008.

Reviews

According to Bebo.com, the album will feature additional production contributions from Rex Rideout who was responsible for Hathaway's most recent #1 single, a 2004 cover of Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...

' "Forever, For Always, For Love." Other producers include Paula Gallitano, Kenneth Crouch, and Terrace Martin. Martin notably worked on Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

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's Ego Trippin album. Self Portrait also features contributions from singer/songwriters Sandra St. Victor

Sandra St. Victor

Sandra St. Victor is a Dallas born singer songwriter most known for her work as lead singer of The Family Stand. She attended the now famous Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, High School studying all styles of music. Arts Magnet was also stomping grounds for...

 (who performed with Hathaway on the Daughters of Soul tour), and underground soul singer Rahsaan Patterson

Rahsaan Patterson

Rahsaan Patterson is an American singer and actor, best known for portraying "The Kid" on the popular 1980s television show Kids Incorporated. He is a native of The Bronx, New York. He was named after '60s jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk...

.

Singles

The midtempo lead single "Let Go" produced by Rideout impact radio stations on April 21, 2008. The single, co-produced by Hathaway, also features Rahsaan Patterson on background vocals. The album's second single "That Was Then" was released in late 2008. The song debut at #105 on the Hot R&B charts.

Promotion

After the release of Self Portrait, Hathaway went on tour, which began in July 2009. In January 2009, Hathaway appeared on BETJ

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in an interview and performing before an audience.

Track listing

1. "Let Go" (4:06)
2. "Breathe" (5:04)
3. "On Your Own" (6:39)
4. "For Always" (4:23)
5. "That Was Then" (5:09)
6. "Learning To Swim" (4:39)
7. "1 Mile" (4:28)
8. "Little Girl" (4:22)
9. "What Goes Around" (5:39)
10. "Naked Truth" (4:10)
11. "UDO" (3:36)
12. "Tragic Inevitability" (5:04)
13. "Let Go (Video)" (iTunes bonus)