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Alicia Keys


Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is a Grammy-winning, piano-playing singer from New York City. She performs blues, soul, and all forms of R&B music.

About Alicia Keys

Known for: From The Cosby Show to the Princess of Soul

Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, classically trained pianist, and actress. She is one of the most accomplished R&B performers of her generation.

Alicia Keys was born and grew up in New York City. Living in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan, her mother got her opportunities to act, dance, and sing all through her youth. At the age of four, she appeared on 'The Cosby Show' and by seven she was learning piano. She began studying at the Professional Performing Arts School when she was 12 and graduated at the top of her class, a year early. She attended Columbia University but left early to begin her recording career. She recorded several demos and singles with some success before releasing her debut album, Songs in A Minor’ in 2001. The album was a huge success, winning 5 Grammy Awards, and Keys quickly became in international star of R & B and Soul music.

Keys toured and returned to the recording studio, while also taking small roles on TV shows like Charmed’. She released The Diary of Alicia Keys’ in 2003 and in 2007, made her major film debut in Smokin’ Aces' (2007)’ and The Nanny Diaries' (2007) as well as releasing her 3rd album, As I Am.’ She also had a lead role in the film, The Secret Life of Bees (2008).

Alicia Keys sings blues, neo-soul, R&B, and pop music. She is the most successful and influential R&B artists of her generation, winning 13 Grammy Awards and releasing four successful studio albums and one live album.

Her 4th album, The Element of Freedom’ was released in 2009.

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