Alicia Keys is a beautiful sophisticated R&B soul singer, pianist, record producer, song writer, and composer.
Alicia Keys seemingly came out of nowhere in the summer of 2001, storming up the charts with her braids in tow and several heaping helpfuls of soul as well. But Keys is no pre-fab diva; she's been studying music since age five and began writing songs at age fourteen. She wrote (or co-wrote) and produced most of the songs on her debut, Songs In A Minor, and subsequent singles have proven she's no one-hit wonder. She took home five Grammy Awards in 2002 (including Best New Artist and Song of the Year), and returned triumphantly with The Diary of Alicia Keys the following year, racking up more hit singles ("You Don't Know My Name," "If I Ain't Got You"), and winning four more Grammys. One of the most talented and likeable R&B superstars in the game today, Keys shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
- birthname: Alicia Augello Cook
- birthdate: january 25, 1981
- birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
- nickname: Lellow
- Height: 5'8 (1.73m)
- mother's name: (Irish/Italian) Terri Augello
- father's name: (jamaican) Craig Cook
- measures a 34-inch bust(Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- wrote first song at age 14
- first song she wrote is 'BUTTERFLYZ'
- first artist to sign with J Records
- lives in New York City
- began playing piano at age 7
- graduated as valedictorian from Professional Performing Arts School- public high school in Manhattan at age 16, briefly attended Columbia University
- honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (2004)
- mother is of Puerto Rican and Italian descent, father is African-American
- been friends with R&B superstar Usher since age 14
- has sold over 20 million albums, and singles worldwide
- won numerous awards including 9 grammys, 3 american music awards, and 10 billboard music
- first sign on deal was with Jermaine Dupri
parents separated in her early childhood, around age 2. Alicia Keys was raised in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. Alicia Keys doesn't want a husband or a baby before age 30, Alicia wants to enjoy life before creating a family. Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway were her inspirations as well as Tupac, Biggie, Wu-Tang, and Jay-z. Which help create her own styles.
Alicia Keys works with Bono from U2 in Africa. Together has recorded Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush's "Don't Give Up", renamed "Don't Give Up (Africa). Help save lives in Africa. Proceeds go to AIDS fund... "Keep A Child Alive." Alicia Keys is a global ambassador for the "Keep A Child Alive." Alicia Keys was involved in MTV Hurricane Katrina telethon, helping to gather money for the gulf coast victims. New Orleans LA., Biloxi MS., Buras-Triumph LA. and all of the gulf coast area. Alicia Keys performed Donny Hathaway's "Someday We'll All Be Free" at AMERICAN: A TRIBUTED TO HEROES following 9/11 2001 terrorist attacks. Alicia Keys also spokeswoman for "Frum Tha Ground Up" charity for inspiring, motivated american youths to achieve success on all levels.
Been training for up coming movie "Smoking Aces". Training with trainer Harley Pasternaks five times a week, eats five small meals (protein and high- fiber carbs) a day, getting her Abs just right for movie "Smoking Aces."
No one knows A Woman's Worth better than the elegant and soulful Alicia Keys. And this wallpaper's worth a thousand words.
Known to wear Cavalli designer gowns for award shows. Won 4 awards in 2005 grammy. Into casual styles but has gotten to know her feminine side. Unfortunately didn't win any grammy awards in 2006. PETA( people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) dropped Alicia Keys and others off the 2005 year's worst dress list after becoming "Animals friendly turncoats."
In May 2004, Alicia Keys and Beyonce was on bad terms which other, both wanting all. During " Ladies First Tour," hardly any words exchanged between the two. Alicia Keys is on Clive Davis post grammy party list with many more celebrities. Alicia Keys and Celine Dion pay tribute to Luther Vandross for 2004 grammy awards. Alicia Keys wanting a part in major movie "5th Commandment," her rival is Christina Aguilera. So she host $ 18 million party for hollywood chiefs at Cannes Film Festival. Some guest were Steven Spielberg and Brad Pitt. wrote and produced Christina Aguilera's song "Impossible" from album "Stripped".
appeared on the covers Vanity Fair, Vibe, Teen magazines, and Seventeen.
at one point in the beganing of career was considered calling her self Alicia Wild.
Songs in a Minor released in the US-June 2001, debuted number one on the billboard 200. selling 235,000 copies first week, sold more than 10 million worldwide.
Alicia Keys and longtime songwriting partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers are co-founders of KrucialKeys Enterprises. working on third studio album likely to be released in 2007.
Another upcoming movie: Compositions in Black and White, Alicia Keys play piano prodigy Philippa Schuyler. Scheduled for release in 2007.
A hot image of the talented Ms. Keys from Pepsi Smash.
2001 one of people magazine "breakthrough star"
2002 sexy poll- Alicia Keys sexiest musical newcomer
2004 Mtv Europe music awards won best r&b
2002 people magazine one of 50 most beautiful people
2002 one of the 50 most beautiful people by people magazine
2005 time magazine named Keys one of "The Most Influential People of the World"
2005 The Sun Newspaper reported Keys second most powerful artists in pop industry in Los Angeles
Alicia Keys Personal Quotes: " Oh My God, the (hip-hop) videos! The imagery is so awful! I just can't get it at all. The best thing I can say about it is that sometimes you have to see that kind of stuff so as to have a more balanced view about why it's so bad." (her opinion on the use of women, sex, and sleaze in today's rap/ hip-hop videos) " I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I'm discovering who I am."
Books: 2004 Tears for Water (best seller)... 2005 The Songbook... 2007 Diary of Alicia Keys
Tears for Water: Songbook of Poems and Lyrics
POETRY , Tears for Water: Songbook of Poems and Lyrics
Tours: Tour in USA 2001... European tour 2001-2002... Asian/Australian tour 2002... The Verizion Ladies First Tour 2004 with Beyonce and Missy Elliot... European tour 2004... The Diary tour in USA 2005...
Movies: Smokin Aces (up coming), The great wall concert, pulse, american dreams, charmed, the cosby show- slumber party, saturday night live, live at the rock & roll hall of fame
television: late show with david letterman, bet awards 2005, live 8, total request live, the 47th annual grammy awards 2005, top of the pops, cd:uk, sesame street, 25 strong: the bet silver anniversary special,ellen: the ellen degeneres show, russell simmons presents def poetry, mtv video music awards 2005, live with regis and kathie lee, rhythm city volume one : caught up, the proud family-the good, the bad, and the ugly and much more...
songs: you don't know my name (reggae remix), fallin, karma, heartburn, my boo duet with usher, gangsta lovin' with eve, how come you don't call me, streets of new york, stolen moments, welcome to jamrock with damian marley, unbreakable, girlfriend, every little bit hurts, wild horses with adam levine, love it or leave it alone with common and mos def, a woman's worth, rock with you, rear view mirror, if i ain't got you, diary and much more...
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