Diary of a Mad Black Woman Soundtrack

NEW YORK (Universal/Motown Records) - Rowdy Entertainment, in a joint venture with Universal Motown Records, is releasing one of the year's most talked-about soundtracks, the accompanying disc to this year's breakthrough movie, Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman".
The uplifting compilation is co-produced by Tyler Perry and acclaimed producer Dallas Austin, and will hit stores April 19.

One of the first lead singles from the soundtrack is the soulful and upbeat track, "Purify Me" by the award winning artist, India.Arie. The music video for the song was recently shot in Los Angeles and featured a cameo by the movie's lead actress, Kimberly Elyse. The other lead single is "Things I Collected" by the sultry R&B singer Tamia.

This 12-song CD is a veritable "divas delight" and includes some of the most talented female artists in the industry. The soundtrack features a mesmerizing blend of unforgettable ballads; from Heather Headley's "Ain't It Funny" and Monica's "Sick and Tired," to Natalie Cole's evocative and tender "I Wanna Love Again". Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley does a stellar remake of Joan Osborne's 1995 hit "One of Us". The legendary Patti Labelle delivers another one of her classic performances on "I Wanna Be Free". One of the many spiritual highlights of the album is Tamela Mann's sanctified Gospel track, "Take It To Jesus" and the poignant "Father Can You Hear Me" by Terrell Carter and Tamela.

Writer/producer African-American playwright Tyler Perry was the key motivating and creative force behind the conception of the soundtrack, contributing his writing talents on six of the twelve songs. The collaboration between Tyler Perry and Dallas Austin came about after a mutual friend introduced them at an Atlanta gathering. The film was already slated for release when Perry and Austin began their creative collaboration. The duo's diverse track records in their respective arts was enough to attract interest from acclaimed artists such as Labelle, Cole, and Arie.
Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" was the No 1 movie at box offices across the country in its opening week this past month, garnering an estimated $22 million in weekend ticket sales.