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Alicia Keys

Also known as Alicia Augello Cook, Lellow

American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1981)

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Alicia Keys is an American singer-songwriter and pianist born in 1981 who has become one of the most influential musicians in contemporary music. She matters because of her significant impact on popular music through her distinctive blend of R&B, soul, and hip-hop, along with her accomplished piano skills and songwriting abilities.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 35

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Hell's Kitchen
I'm a good girl, why Me?
More Myself
Blue Moon
Girl on Fire

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Acting · Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen — Self2026
The Disappearance of Miss Scott — Self2025
Prince and His Songs at the BBC — Self (archive footage)2024
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now — Self (archive footage)2023
Uncharted — Self2023
Alicia Keys - Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023 — Self2023
They All Came Out to Montreux — Self (archive footage)2023
Alicia Keys at the BBC — Singer2023
The Diary of Alicia Keys Live from New York2023
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL — Self (archive footage)2022

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: United States
Active from: 1981

adult contemporary r&bbest female artistcontemporary r&bfemale vocalship hophip hop soul

Discography

Christmas for the Turntable1996
Fallin’2001
Fallin’ (MJ Cole Rollin’ dub)2001
Songs in A Minor2001
A Woman's Worth2002
CD Especial Acústico2002
Girlfriend2002
How Come You Don't Call Me2002
How Come You Don’t Call Me (Neptunes remix)2002
The Diary of Alicia Keys2003

Member of

The Il'Luminaries

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 4,257,459
Total plays: 103,518,265

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,786x
Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines
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The Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Generates Cells with Properties of Stem Cells
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A scaling normalization method for differential expression analysis of RNA-seq data
· 2010 · cited 7,099x
Outcomes for Implementation Research: Conceptual Distinctions, Measurement Challenges, and Research Agenda
· 2010 · cited 6,828x

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Music

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Quotes

“Females are the most beautiful, gorgeous creatures in the whole world. And I think that we are gorgeous no matter what size we are.”
“I've never met him. It was mind-blowing. I couldn't quite believe it. He's a person that's seen so many things and been a part of music for so long. For him to give a shit about me is pretty exciting. I like it.”
“It feels so good to know that it’s going to go across the country and this cast, let me tell you, is out of control. They’re so good.”
“I love, as an artist, bringing my energy to other artists. That’s really a fulfilling feeling. So, I’ll be fairy godmothering. You never know where you’ll see me.”
“It’s strange that we don’t think of women as producers like Quincy [Jones] or Dre or [Swizz Beatz], but female producers have always powered the industry: Patrice Rushen, Missy Elliott, Linda Perry, Grimes, Solange, and so many more.”
“To live fully is to recognize the beauty of the now, unburdened by the past or future.”

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Official website

ALICIA KEYS

Alicia Keys is a 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, accomplished actress, New York Times best-selling author, film/television and Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the world of activism., Alicia Keys is a 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, accomplished actress, New York Times best-selling author, film/television and Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the world of activism.

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Encyclopedic overview

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After disputes with the label, she signed with J Records to release her debut studio album, Songs in A Minor (2001). Met with critical acclaim and commercial success, the album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. It contained the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Fallin'". Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), was met with continued success, selling eight million units worldwide and spawning the US top-five singles "You Don't Know My Name" and "If I Ain't Got You". Its release earned an additional four Grammy Awards.

Her 2004 duet with Usher, "My Boo", became her second number-one single in the US. Keys's first live album, Unplugged (2005), spawned the single "Unbreakable" and made her the first female artist to have an MTV Unplugged project debut atop the Billboard 200. Her third album, As I Am (2007), sold seven million units worldwide and yielded her third Billboard Hot 100-number one single, "No One". In 2007, Keys made her film debut in the action-thriller Smokin' Aces, and performed the theme song to the James Bond film Quantum of Solace with her single "Another Way to Die" (with Jack White) the following year. Her fourth album, The Element of Freedom (2009), peaked atop the UK Albums Chart, sold four million copies worldwide, and was supported by the singles "Doesn't Mean Anything", "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart", and "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)".

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