Analysis song “This Is Me” by Keala Settle About song “This is Me” is a song performed by Keala Settle for the film The Greatest Showman. It was released on October 26, 2017, by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and the official lead single on December 8, 2017. The song includes the line ‘I am who I’m meant to be, this is me’ and is an anthem of acceptance for P.T. Barnum’s cast of circus performers. The film is based on the real-life story of Barnum, a 19th-century showman who searched for ‘human oddities’ to perform in his circus. This song was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who together composed most of the music for the biopic and has since become a huge hit for singer Keala Settle, reaching 30 million views on YouTube. It won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for an Academy Award. "This Is Me" is a fight song for people who are not accepted by society. It is sung ...