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: Her Spanish version, "Soy lo que soy", became a landmark of cultural liberation in Argentina following the end of its military dictatorship.
: Written for the 1983 Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles , the song " I Am What I Am " became a defiant cry for the LGBTQ+ community. According to The Guardian , composer Jerry Herman turned a line of dialogue into a "first-act closer that will be a killer" to celebrate individuality. Global Pop Reinterpretations : I Am What I Am
: This version transformed the theater track into a global disco hit and an enduring pride anthem. : Her Spanish version, "Soy lo que soy",
The title has recently been used for feature films that challenge societal norms: I Am What I Am (2021) - IMDb : Her Spanish version