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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys
Keys in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off concert.
Personal information
Birth nameAlicia Augello Cook
Also known asLellow
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresR&B, soul, pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer, actress, music video director, author, poet
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards, cello, synthesizer, vocoder, guitar, bass guitar
Years active1997 � present
LabelsColumbia, Arista, J

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Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began to play classical music on the piano. She attended Professional Performing Arts School and graduated at 16 as valedictorian. She later attended Columbia University before dropping out to pursue her music career. Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records.

Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, was a commercial success, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. She became the best-selling new artist and best-selling R&B artist of 2001. The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Fallin'". Her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, was released in 2003 and was also another success worldwide, selling eight million copies. The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards in 2005. Later that year, she released her first live album, Unplugged, which debuted at number one in the United States. She became the first female to have an MTV Unplugged album to debut at number one and the highest since Nirvana in 1994.

Keys made guest appearances on several television series in the following years, beginning with Charmed. She made her film debut in Smokin' Aces and went on to appear in The Nanny Diaries in 2007. Her third studio album, As I Am, was released in the same year and sold six million copies worldwide, earning Keys an additional three Grammy Awards. The following year, she appeared in The Secret Life of Bees, which earned her a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards. She released her fourth album, The Element of Freedom, in December 2009, which became Keys' first chart-topping album in the United Kingdom. Throughout her career, Keys has won numerous awards and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and 25 million singles, which makes her one of the best selling artists of all time. Billboard magazine named her the top R&B artist of the 2000 � 2009 decade, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time. In 2010, VH1 included Keys on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Alicia Keys Video

Check out the OFFICIAL VIDEO for "Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z | Alicia Keys! Visit www.Jay-Z.com for all Jay-Z News and Updates!
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing No One. (C) 2007 J Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing Like You'll Never See Me Again. (C) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing Fallin'. (C) 2001 J Records, a unit of BMG
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing If I Ain't Got You. (C) 2003 J Records, a unit of BMG
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing Superwoman. (C) 2008 J Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
4.23 min. | 4.95 user rating
mp3 download→ djearworm.com A Mashup of the Top 25 Hits of 2010, according to Billboard Magazine. djearworm.com http twitter.com LYRICS→ www.youtube.com Ke$ha - Tik Tok Lady Antebellum - Need You Now Train - Hey, Soul Sister Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg - California Gurls Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG BOB Featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes Eminem Featuring Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Taio Cruz - Dynamite Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris - Break Your Heart BOB Featuring Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull - I Like It Young Money Featuring Lloyd - Bedrock Jason Derulo - In My Head Rihanna - Rude Boy Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce - Telephone Katy Perry - Teenage Dream Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind Usher Featuring Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars - Billionaire Eminem - Not Afraid Iyaz - Replay
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Music video by Alicia Keys performing A Woman's Worth. (C) 2002 J Records LLC
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Watch the music video for Alicia Keys' and Jack White's "Another Way To Die" written for the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solice.
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Album releases: Alicia Keys to toast 'A minor' anniversary - Ventura County Star Tweet this news
Ventura County Star--Time indeed flies: Ten years have passed since the release of -Alicia Keys-' multi-platinum debut album, "songs in A minor." To celebrate that milestone, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will release d - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:12:49 GMT+00:00
Alicia Keys Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Album Songs In A Minor - FemaleFirst.co.uk Tweet this news
FemaleFirst.co.uk--Singer, songwriter and producer -Alicia Keys- will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album, songs in A minor, by performing a special concert for her fans in London, at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, on Mo - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:08:26 GMT+00:00
Alicia Keys To Release Special 10th Anniversary Edition Of Groundbreaking ... - UrbanMecca Tweet this news
UrbanMecca--Singer, songwriter and producer, -Alicia Keys- will release a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe and Collector's edition on J Records / Legacy Recordings of her groundbreaking debut album songs in A minor on June 28th, 2011. The original rel - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:52:51 GMT+00:00
Ruby Dee, Alicia Keys, Sidney Poitier, Ntozake Shange, et al. to Be Honored at ... - TheaterMania.com Tweet this news
TheaterMania.com--In addition to celebrating NFT's vital contribution to the arts internationally, the Gala will feature special awards for 13 individuals that changed the cultural life of our nation: Sidney Poitier, Ntozake Shange, Ruby Dee, -Alicia - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:18:55 GMT+00:00
Alicia Keys to go back-to-basics for landmark London show - Viagogo Tweet this news
Viagogo---Alicia Keys- has revealed that she will go back to basics for her eagerly-anticipated Royal Albert Hall show. While the American singer is currently busy at work on a new album, it is her 2001 classic Songs in A Minor that will be the focus of h - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:35:44 GMT+00:00
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becomegorgeous.com--Celebrities Quit Twitter and Facebook for Charity is the latest news which reveals the intention of some of the most beloved and sought-after stars to help the project launched by -Alicia Keys- named Keep a Child Alive. Find out more o - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:50:08 GMT+00:00
Alicia Keys To Play One-Off Gig At Royal Albert Hall - RTT News Tweet this news
RTT News--(RTTNews) - -Alicia Keys- has announced that she will be performing a one-off gig at London's famed Royal Albert Hall on June 13. Keys will perform alone, accompanied only by her piano for the special performance. The event has been dubbed - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:40:10 GMT+00:00
Katy B 'was brought up on Destiny's Child' - Digital Spy Tweet this news
Digital Spy--"I was brought up on female vocalists like Destiny's Child, then I moved onto Faith Evans and -Alicia Keys-. I started stealing Alicia's chord sequences and melodies," she told the Daily Star. The On A Mission star - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:58:57 GMT+00:00
Alicia Keys Royal Albert Hall Tickets On Sale This Morning - OMG, Music! Tweet this news
OMG, Music!---Alicia Keys- announced details of a very special London concert this summer and tickets go on sale today. The Doesn't Mean Anything singer will be entertaining fans at a one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall on 13th June. The event will - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:31:57 GMT+00:00
New Alicia Keys, Nas collaboration featured on 'Songs in a Minor' reissue - HitFix Tweet this news
HitFix--It seems like yesterday when -Alicia Keys- broke through with "Songs in a Minor." But, in fact, it was 10 years ago. And, yes, you're old. To celebrate the milestone release, J Records is re-releasing the R&B singer& - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:13:27 GMT+00:00

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Macy Gray
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist
2001
Succeeded by
Avril Lavigne
Preceded by
Nelly
BET Award for Best New Artist
2002
Succeeded by
50 Cent
Preceded by
Carl Thomas
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist
2002
Succeeded by
Ashanti

2009 � 2010: The Element of Freedom, marriage and motherhood era :
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Cosby Show Maria "Slumber Party" (season 1, episode 22)
2001 Charmed P3 VIP Patron (uncredited) "Size Matters" (season 4, episode 5)
2003 American Dreams Fontella Bass "Rescue Me" (season 2, episode 6)
The Proud Family Herself (voice) "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (season 3, episode 46)
2005 Sesame Street Herself Season 36
2006 The Backyardigans Mommy Martian (voice) "Mission to Mars" (season 2, episode 1)
2007 Cane Herself "One Man Is an Island" (season 1, episode 7)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown Herself Christmas television special
2008 Dove "Fresh Takes" Alex Starred in all five episodes
2010 American Idol (season 9) Herself Mentor
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Smokin' Aces Georgia Sykes Debut film
Main role
The Nanny Diaries Lynette Support role
2008 The Secret Life of Bees June Boatwright Main role

Alicia Keys

Studio albumsSongs in A Minor (2001) * The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) * As I Am (2007) * The Element of Freedom (2009)
Live albumsUnplugged (2005)
Remix albumsRemixed & Unplugged in A minor (2002) * Remixed (2008)
ToursSongs in A Minor Tour * Verizon Ladies First Tour * The Diary Tour * As I Am Tour * The Freedom Tour
FilmographySmokin' Aces * The Nanny Diaries * The Secret Life of Bees
Related articlesDiscography * Awards and nominations

James Bond music

ThemesMonty Norman "James Bond Theme" * John Barry "James Bond Is Back/From Russia with Love" * John Barry "007 Theme" * John Barry "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" * Marvin Hamlisch "Bond 77"
CompilationsDavid Arnold Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project * The Incredible World of James Bond * The Best of Bond...James Bond
Official film
themes
John Barry Byron Lee & the Dragonaires "Kingston Calypso" * Matt Monro Lionel Bart "From Russia with Love" * Shirley Bassey Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse "Goldfinger" * Tom Jones "Thunderball" * Nancy Sinatra "You Only Live Twice" * Louis Armstrong "We Have All the Time in the World" * Shirley Bassey "Diamonds Are Forever" * Paul McCartney & Wings "Live and Let Die" * Lulu "The Man with the Golden Gun" * Carly Simon Carole Bayer Sager "Nobody Does It Better" * Shirley Bassey "Moonraker" * Sheena Easton "For Your Eyes Only" * Rita Coolidge "All Time High" * Duran Duran "A View to a Kill" * a-ha "The Living Daylights" * The Pretenders "Where Has Everybody Gone?" * Gladys Knight "Licence To Kill" * Patti LaBelle "If You Asked Me To" * Tina Turner "GoldenEye" * Sheryl Crow "Tomorrow Never Dies" * Garbage "The World Is Not Enough" * Madonna "Die Another Day" * Chris Cornell "You Know My Name" * Jack White & Alicia Keys "Another Way to Die"
Non-EON film
themes
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass "Casino Royale" * Lani Hall "Never Say Never Again"
Soundtrack
albums
JB=John Barry * DA=David Arnold
Monty Norman Dr. No * JB From Russia with Love * JB Goldfinger * Don Black/JB Thunderball * JB You Only Live Twice * JB On Her Majesty's Secret Service * JB Diamonds Are Forever * George Martin & Olympia Brass Band Live and Let Die * JB The Man with the Golden Gun * Marvin Hamlisch The Spy Who Loved Me * JB Moonraker * Bill Conti For Your Eyes Only * JB Tim Rice Octopussy * JB A View to a Kill * JB The Living Daylights * Michael Kamen Licence to Kill * Éric Serra GoldenEye * DA Tomorrow Never Dies * DA The World Is Not Enough * DA Die Another Day * DA Casino Royale * DA Quantum of Solace



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