Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney Highlight GMA Summer Concert Series : April 29, 2013

“Get ready to party with ‘Good Morning America’ every Friday this summer!” That’s what ABC is saying about it’s upcoming annual summer concert series, and this year the ...

Alicia Keys Locks in Dates for Spring Tour : January 11, 2013

Late last year, Alicia Keys mentioned in a Google+ Hangout that she would be touring with Miguel this year, but offered no other information. Now the official dates have been relea ...

Album Review: Alicia Keys ‘Girl on Fire’ : January 06, 2013

It seems like Alicia Keys can almost do no wrong at this stage in her career. She has established herself, earning respect to such a degree that listeners are willing to give her a ...

Alicia Keys Preparing 2013 Tour with Miguel : November 27, 2012

In one of the most notable R&B bills in recent memory, Alicia Keys and Miguel will tour together in March 2013. In a recent Google+ Hangout to discuss her new album, Keys re ...

Alicia Keys is in a New York State of Mind : May 03, 2011

At Alicia Keys’ performance on June 30 at the Beacon Theatre in New York, she will be commemorating her 10th anniversary of the year when her first album songs in A minor was rel ...

Alicia Keys Raises $2.4 Million for Keep a Child Alive Charity : October 03, 2010

The annual Keep a Child Alive charity ball which is spearheaded by Grammy Award winning singer and mama-to-be Alicia Keys successfully raked in a total of $2.4 million dollars to f ...

Bono & Alicia Keys Sign On for Haiti Benefit : January 18, 2010

George Clooney announced that many stars, including Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake and Bono will be performing in the TV fund raising event, Hope For Haiti. The actor said over 40 ...

Alicia Keys Tacks on New Dates to ‘Freedom’ Tour : December 23, 2009

Alicia Keys had added on some additional shows in major markets to her upcoming US area tour backing “The Element of Freedom,” her fourth studio album that was just released. ...

Alicia Keys Assembles Tour Dates for New Album : December 16, 2009

Alicia Keys has started lining up dates for her spring arena tour that will back “The Element of Freedom,” her newly released studio set. The tour is outlined on concert promo ...

Alicia Keys on the Bill to Perform at Latin Grammys : November 04, 2009

Alicia Keys is one of the most recent performers that has been added to the Latin Grammy Awards 10th Annual telecast lineup. Reik, a current nominee, and Daniela Mercury, past Lat ...

Alicia Keys Devotes Herself to Africa’s AIDS Fight : December 14, 2008

Alicia Keys didn't have to go to the small town near Durban on the eastern coast of South Africa. The HIV/AIDS infection rate there is thought to be twice that of the national ave ...

Coldplay, Eagles & Alicia Rack Up AMA Nominations : October 15, 2008

Alicia Keys, The Eagles and Coldplay were leading the pack of nominees when the American Music Awards for 2008 were announced on Tuesday October 14. Keys received five nominations ...

Theater Dates are on the Board for Alicia Keys’ Fall Tour : July 30, 2008

No official announcement of a tour has been made yet, however over the past week several new dates for Alicia Keys have trickled in. The singing sensation who last month wrapped u ...

Alicia Keys Maps Out 2008 Tour Dates : April 02, 2008

Alicia Keys, fresh off her European tour, is now gearing up to do a trek in North America by tweaking her schedule and adding a couple dates. The tour, which will feature Jordin S ...

Alicia Keys Takes Number 1 Spot on Billboard Album Charts : February 06, 2008

“As I Am” by Alicia Keys moved up back into the top spot of the most recent US album chart. According to Billboard.com, it marks the fourth non-consecutive week that the album ...

Alicia Keys Joins Brad Paisley, Feist as Grammy Performer : January 30, 2008

Grammy nominees Feist, Brad Paisley and Alicia Keys will be joining the lineup of artists who are scheduled to perform during the Grammy Awards 50th Annual Ceremony set for next mo ...

alicia keys Biography

The American musician and actress Alicia Keys was born in New York City on January 25, 1981. “Songs in A Minor,” Key's debut album released in 2001, was commercially successful and sold more than 12 million worldwide copies. Keys was 2001's best selling new artist and R&B artist. In 2002 Keys won five Grammy awards. Her song “Fallin'” won Song of the Year and she was also named Best New Artist. In 2003 Keys released “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” her second album. The set was also commercial successful and sold eight million worldwide copies. In 2005 she won another four Grammy Awards. In 2005 Keys also released “Unplugged,” a live album. The set debuted in the U.S. at No. 1.

Keys has appeared in several different television series, starting with “Charmed.” Her film debut was with “Smokin' Aces” in 2006. In 2007 Keys appeared in “The Nanny Diaries.” “As I Am,” Key's third alum, was released in 2007 and sold six million worldwide copies and won three more Grammy Awards. In 2008 Keys appeared in the film “The Secret Life of Bees.” She was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. In December 2009 Keys released “The Element of Freedom,” her fourth album. Over the course of Keys' career she has sold more than 30 million worldwide albums and won numerous awards. She was named top R&B artist by Billboard magazine for 2000-2009. Keys was included on VH1's list “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”