"Free to Be Me" was released as the second single from American Contemporary Christian music singer Francesca Battistelli's major label debut album, My Paper Heart, in January 2009.
[citation needed] The song has been compared to the works of fellow Christian music artist Sarah Kelly.
[2] It features a background of "thick" drums, bass, piano and electronic organ.
[6] John Fisher of Cross Rhythms said, "This young lady is not afraid to look at life's highs and lows from a very personal angle.
"[2] Katie R. of Teen Ink stated that it was "easy to listen to and extremely uplifting".