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"He Is" is a song recorded by American singer Brandy for her third studio album Full Moon (2002). It was written by Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly and Brandy, with production handled by Campbell and the latter. Conceived during spiritual discussions with the singer, Campbell and Lilly conceptualized the pop and R&B influenced ballad secretly as a gospel song, as they were keen to hear her sing a religious track, a genre which Brandy declined to record at the time. Lyrically speaking about God in third person, she was unaware "He Is" was not a relationship themed song when she recorded it. "He Is" was released by Atlantic Records as the third and final single from Full Moon in the United States on July 29, 2002. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, many of whom applauded Norwood's vocal performance and the sparse production, but dismissed the song as a weak single choice. Likewise, the track failed to reprise the success of the album's previous singles "What About Us?" and "Full Moon"; while it failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 78 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.

Producer Warryn Campbell met then 15 year old Brandy when he started playing keyboards in her live band. Though he left the band two years later to pursue a career in music production, the pair reunited in 2001 along with songwriter Harold Lilly to collaborate on her third studio album Full Moon. Brandy, who was raised in a Christian household, read a lot of religious and spiritual texts as that time,

In his review for Billboard, editor Chuck Taylor wrote that "the slow jam offers a sensual groove, with the sparse production leaving ample room for a vocal spotlight". He felt that the track prioritized style over melody, and "the simple chorus – using only three notes – does not include much of a hook. The cut certainly makes for good music, fitting for quiet storm shows, but as a single, it would have a hard time standing out on radio." His Billboard colleague Michael Paoletta called "He Is" one "of the most shining moments" on Full Moon. Jet magazine found that the "sensuous sound" of "He Is" was evidence of Norwood's musical growth with the album. Similarly, Vibe found that the song was a vessel for a "a wide range of emotions" on Full Moon, with "a more matured voice shining" on "He Is". AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranked the song among his three favorites from Full Moon, along with the title track and "What About Us? ".

+ Release dates and formats for "He Is" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. (Reference(s)) United States July 29, 2002 Urban contemporary radio Atlantic September 17, 2002 Rhythmic contemporary radio