Alicia Keys
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Alicia Keys is a Rhythm and Blues artist from Manhattan New York that has proven herself as a true musical genius in the industry. Her sexy and unique voice has touched millions of people from various part of the world that made her truly famous and worthy of her craft.
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About
Alicia Keys (Alicia Augello Cook) was born on January 25, 1981 in Manhattan, New York USA. At a very young age, Alicia already showed her interests in music. Her aspiration to become a great performer has led her to taking piano lessons. And with her mom’s unconditional support, she has bloom into a remarkably talented pianist that she is at this time.
At age seven, she began playing piano and learned classical music by some of her favorite composers. Seven years after, she had already written her very first composition, “Butterflyz”. Eager she is to pursue her craft; she then enrolled in the Manhattan’s Professional Performance School and took a major in choir. Under the guidance of one of her instructors, her voice was developed and she further grew as a multi-talented artist.
It was in the year 1998 when a major record label discovered her astounding talent. But for some reasons, it never materialized until she signed with Arista Records. After a year, she decided to join Clive Davis in his newfound record label, the J Records. Clive Davis has given her the opportunity to grow and prosper in the music industry. Through continuous and exceptional collaboration, Alicia Key’s album Songs in Minor was finally released. It was a tremendous success and had given her five (5) Grammy awards in 2002.
After the success of her first album, The Diary of Alicia Keys was released in the late 2003. This album has shot straight up to the Billboard R&B charts and gave her additional Grammy Awards which include Best R&B Album for The Diary of Alicia Keys, Best Female R&B Vocal Performer for “If I Ain’t Got You", Best R&B Song for "You Don’t Know My Name" and Best R&B Duo or Group with Usher Raymonds, “My Boo”.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2002 | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist |
| Grammy Awards | Song of the Year: Fallin’ | |
| Billboard Awards | 4 R&B/ Hip Hop | |
| 2004 | NAACP's Image Award | Best Female Artist |
| MTV Video Music Award | Best R&B Video | |
| MTV Europe Award | Best R&B | |
| Billboard Music Award | R&B/ Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year | |
| Billboard Music Award | R&B/ Hip-Hop Single of the Year | |
| Billboard Music Award | R&B/ Hip-Hop Airplay Single of the Year | |
| Billboard Music Award | Hot 100 Songwriter of the Year | |
| Billboard Music Award | Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | |
| Billboard Music Award | Female Hot 100 Artist of the year | |
| Billboard Music Award | Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Songs |
| Grammy Award | Best R&B Performance by Duo or group with Vocals | |
| Grammy Award | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Soul Train Award | Best Single-Group- Band or Duo | |
| Soul Train Award | Best Female Album | |
| Soul Train Award | Best Female Single |
Chart Toppers
| Year | US | UK | Title |
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| 2001 | #1 | #3 | Fallin' |
| 2002 | #37 | Brotha Part II (Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys and Eve) | |
| #7 | #18 | A Woman’s Worth | |
| #26 | How Come You Don’t Call Me | ||
| #2 | #6 | Gansta Lovin’ (Eve Feat. Alicia Keys) | |
| #24 | Girlfriend | ||
| 2003 | #3 | #19 | You Don’t Know my Name |
| #1 | #18 | If I Ain’t Got You | |
| 2004 | #2 | Diary (feat. Tony! Toni! Tone!) | |
| #1 | #5 | My Boo (with Usher) | |
| #44 | Karma |
News
Tours & Concerts
Currently, there are no scheduled tours of Alicia Keys.
Announcements
Alicia Keys..Active On Safe Sex...
Recently, Alicia has been very active on promoting a safe sex. She is urging girls not to sleep with their boyfriends without using contraceptives like condoms. In addition, she also said that girls should not also have sex with guys who tell that condom doesn't feel the same. She also added that those guys who tell that stuff are true liars because there are varieties of condom available in the market today that will make them feel comfortable. These are the type of condoms that are thinner, prettier and have extra fiction action.
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Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Title | Labels |
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| 2001 | A Woman's Worth | J-Record |
| 2001 | Fallin' | J-Record |
| 2001 | Girlfriend | J-Record |
Compilations & Live Releases
| Title | Information |
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| Songs In A Minor | *2001
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| Songs in A Minor (Bonus VCD) | *2002
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| Songs in A Minor (Expanded) | *2002
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| Diary of Alicia Keys | *2003
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| Diary of Alicia Keys (Bonus DVD) | *2003
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| Unplugged | *2005
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| Unplugged (CD & DVD) | *2005
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
FAVORITES
Food: Mango (eat with hands), ice cream (vanilla with chocolate fudge)
Book: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Music: Marvin Gaye songs
Artists: Stevie Wonder and Maya Angelou
Album: Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life”
PERSONAL
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Astrological Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Bi-racial
Instrument she played: Piano and guitar
EDUCATION
Columbia University
Professional Performance School in Manhattan
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
Her first appearance is in Wizard of Oz when she was four (4) years old.
She turns on a guy's walk and turns off If (a guy) talks too damn much about nothing.
She is a very good swimmer.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | R&B
