Alicia Keys

Acting · 1.6 popularity

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Born: January 25, 1981
From: Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A classically-trained pianist, Keys was composing songs by age 12. She was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records, and then, after disputes with the label, by Arista Records. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released with J Records in 2001. Praised for Keys' musical talents and creative control, Songs in A Minor was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Songs in A Minor earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, spawning successful singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You" and "Diary", and selling eight million copies worldwide. The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. Her duet song "My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single in 2004. Keys released her first live album, Unplugged (2005), and became the first female to have an MTV Unplugged album debut at number one. Her third album, As I Am (2007), produced the Hot 100 number-one single "No One", selling 5 million copies worldwide and earning an additional three Grammy Awards. In 2007, Keys made her film debut in the action-thriller film Smokin' Aces. Her fourth album,The Element of Freedom (2009), became her first chart-topping album in the UK, and sold 4 million copies worldwide. In 2009, Keys also collaborated with Jay Z on "Empire State of Mind", which became her fourth number-one single, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2010. Girl on Fire (2012) was her fifth Billboard 200 topping album, spawning the successful title track, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. In 2013, VH1 Storytellers was released as her second live album. Her sixth studio album, Here (2016), became her seventh US R&B/Hip-Hop chart topping album. Keys has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 15 competitive Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 12 ASCAP Awards, and awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Music Publishers Association. She has sold over 35 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Considered a musical icon, Keys was named by Billboard the top R&B artist of the 2000s decade and placed number 10 on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. VH1 also included her on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and 100 Greatest Women in Music lists, while Time have named her in their 100 list of most influential people in 2005 and 2017. Keys is also known for her humanitarian work, philanthropy and activism, and has received accolades for such work. Keys co-founded and is the Global Ambassador of the nonprofit HIV/AIDS-fighting organization Keep a Child Alive.

Works

71 films

Smokin' Aces

20066.5

The Nanny Diaries

20076.4

The Secret Life of Bees

20087.5

One World: Together at Home

20207.1

Jem and the Holograms

20155.5

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

20076.2

Live 8

20057.4

America | A Tribute to Heroes

20016.5

RAYE Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

20268.0

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

20126.8

Mademoiselle C

20135.6

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Dear Class of 2020

20207.7

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

20047.4

Girl Rising

20137.0

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

20176.7

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

20214.0

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

The Re-Up

2012

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

20147.1

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

20237.6

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

20147.0

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

20207.9

Alicia Keys: Unplugged

20056.6

Platinum Party at the Palace

20226.0

Christina Aguilera: Stripped

200210.0

The Best of Max

2002

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

20251.0

Alicia Keys: iTunes Festival

20127.3

They All Came Out to Montreux

20237.0

Post Malone: Runaway

20228.0

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

20149.5

Q: The Man

20097.8

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

20208.6

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

20204.0

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

20096.0

Alicia Keys Live in Los Angeles

20209.0

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

20159.3

Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square

20168.0

A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

20157.0

Alicia Keys Taratata 2012

2012

The Diary of Alicia Keys Live from New York

20235.5

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

20194.0

A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant

202010.0

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

Alicia Keys - VH1 Storytellers

20138.1

Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22

20226.3

The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

200310.0

Apple Music Live: Alicia Keys

2022

Let Me In

20165.3

Alicia Keys: Baloise Session 2017

20178.0

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

20203.0

Alicia Keys: Rock In Rio

20138.8

Alicia Keys: Rock in Rio 2017

2017

Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve

2020

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

20128.0

Alicia Keys - Live in New York

200910.0

Alicia Keys live North Sea Jazz

2004

Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert

20178.0

Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen

2026

The Gospel

2016

Alicia Keys: From Start to Stardom

20038.0

Alicia Keys - Citi Concert Series Today Show

2021

Alicia Keys - MTV Crashes Manchester

2012

Alicia Keys at the BBC

20238.0

Uncharted

2023

Alicia Keys - As I Am

2008

Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom: Deluxe Edition

2009

Alicia Keys - Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023

2023