The 18-year-old progeny of a long and successful lineage of gospel performers, Kierra "Kiki" Sheard returns with her self-assured third album, THIS IS ME. Although the lyrics never stray from Sheard's strong professions of faith, musically THIS IS ME is a vibrant, up-to-the-minute pop-R&B album in the style of Brandy or Destiny's Child. Songs like "You're the Only One" and "Hear This," along with the celebratory title track, have the lyrical power and musical heft to lift Sheard to the next level of attention.