Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

  • Born: 1981-1-25
  • Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
  • Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
  • Profession: Singer, actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Columbia University
  • Representative Works: Fallin', If I Ain'T Got You, No One, Brand New Me
  • Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys), born on January 25, 1981 in Manhattan, New York, USA, is an American female singer, musician, actor and writer.
    In 2001, he released his first album " Songs in A Minor " and became active in the music scene. He won the 44th Grammy Awards for Best Newcomer, Best Song of the Year, Best R&B Female Artist, Best R&B Single, There are five awards for the best rhythm and blues album [1]  . In December 2003, the second studio album " The Diary of Alicia Keys " was released , which won the Best R&B Album Award at the 47th Grammy Awards, and won the best R&B song with the song "You Don't Know My Name" Award [2]  . In 2008, with the song " No One " in the 50th Grammy Awards, won two awards for Best R&B Female Artist and Best R&B Song [3]  . On December 15, 2009, the album " The Element of Freedom " was released . On November 27, 2012, the album " Girl on Fire " was released . On November 20, 2013, the "Set The World On Fire" concert was held in Shanghai, China [4]  . In April 2014, together with K. Dot , sang the theme song " It's On Again " for the movie " The Amazing Spider-man 2 " [5] . 

    Early Experience

    Alicia was originally named Alicia Augello Cook (Alicia Augello Cook   ).   She was born in Manhattan , New York City , USA on January 25, 1981. She lived with her mother and lived in a poor black residential area since childhood   . At the age of five, Alicia became the main singer of the church choir. As the core of the choir, she successfully entered the professional performing arts school in Manhattan and began to receive rigorous piano training   . Record company executive Clive Davis signed a contract and became a member of the artist; at the age of sixteen, she entered Columbia University for advanced studies, dropped out of school due to her passion for music, and devoted herself to music development.

    Performing Experience

    On June 26, 2001, Alicia Keys released her first studio album " Songs in A Minor " through J Records , which ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart in the United States   .
    On February 27, 2002, at the 44th Grammy Awards, Alicia won Best New Artist, Best Song of the Year, Best R&B Female Artist, Best R&B Single, Best R&B Album A total of five awards .   
    In December 2003, Alicia released the second studio album " The Diary of Alicia Keys "   , which ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart in the United States, becoming the second-highest-selling female R&B singer and global record of the year. The sixth-highest-selling female artist.
    On February 4, 2005, at the 47th Grammy Awards, Alicia won the best R&B female singer award, and won the best R&B album award for the album "The Diary Of Alicia Keys", the song "You Don'" "t Know My Name" won the best R&B song award, and the song "My Boo" with Usher won the best R&B combination award   ; on October 11, Alicia released the album "Unplugged", which won the US Billboard in the first week of release No. 1 on the album chart   .
    In December 2006, Alicia starred in the movie " Smokin' Aces " with Ben Affleck and Andy Garcia . She played a killer "Georgia Sykes" in the film; in the same year, she starred in the movie with Scarlett I. Johansson and Chris Evans. " Nanny Diary " .  
    On November 13, 2007, Alicia released the third studio album " As I Am ", which sold 742,000 copies in the United States in the first week of its release and topped the Billboard 200 album chart   .
    On February 11, 2008, Alicia won two awards for Best R&B Female Artist and Best R&B Song with the song "No One" at the 50th Grammy Awards   ; in November, with the White Line Band The guitarist and vocalist Jack Winter recorded the theme song "Another Way to Die" of the movie " Quantum of Solace " together   .
    On December 15, 2009, Alicia released the fourth studio album " The Element of Freedom ", which sold more than 410,000 copies in the first week in the United States, and ranked runner-up   on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in the United States. No. 1 on the British Albums Chart   .
    In August 2012, Alicia announced on her official website that the name of the album to be released was "Girl on Fire"   ; on November 27, she released the album " Girl on Fire " through Radio Corporation of America , which relied on the first week of listing. With 159,000 copies sold, it topped the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the United States . 
    On November 20, 2013, Alicia Keys held a "Set The World On Fire" concert in Shanghai, China   .
    In April 2014, Alicia Keys and rap artist K. Dot jointly sang the theme song " It's On Again " for the movie " The Amazing Spider-man 2 " ; in October, participated in the recording of the songs in Madonna's thirteenth album .  
    On July 31, 2015, the single "28 Thousand Days" was released   .
    On May 4, 2016, the sixth album was released and the first single " In Common " was released. This single was produced by Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye and Drake’s collaborators to create a trendy effect   ; June 17 , Released the mini music film " We Are Here " charity theme song " Hallelujah "; September 1, released the Disney movie " Queen of Katwe " theme song "Back To Life"; October 7, released the single " Blend Family ( What You Do For Love)"   ; November 4, the album " Here " was released   .
    In September 2019, participated in the charity concert "2019 Global Citizen Music Festival". 
    In March 2020, the seventh studio album " ALICIA " will be released .

    Personal Life

    In early May 2010, Alicia Keys and producer boyfriend Schweitz Bitz confirmed that they were engaged and participated in the Zulu ceremony held in the small town of Eleva in South Africa, praying for the safety of the baby who was about to be born; July 31 and Shi Wiz Bits has a wedding in Corsica, France   .
    On October 14, 2010, Alicia Keys gave birth to his son Egypt Daoud in New York   .

    Character Evaluation

    Alicia Keys' slightly hoarse voice and retro style fully demonstrated her mature and over-aged voice performance and lyric strokes. She arranged all the albums created by herself, skillfully controlling the soul, rhythm and blues, jazz, funk and hip-hop and other diverse genres. The composer's skill is even more impressive. She cleverly combined black traditional spiritual songs with modern rhythms, jazz and popular melodies, and creative inspirations of the creators. Using her seductive voice that reveals sexiness and magnetism, she conveys a charming and dynamic atmosphere, forming a Kind of unique charm   .
    Alicia Keys is still full of surprises, even if the passion is unstoppable, she will not hide her talents. Sitting in front of the white piano, she plays and sings, killing a lot of European and beautiful stars. She is known as the "positive energy soul singer" in the United States. . For a singer who is so quiet and moving like a rabbit, singing and dancing are naturally not the only way to inspire the atmosphere. Accompanied by a piano playing and singing, that is the most lethal. She can be on stage. Play this kind of improvisation on the game   .
    "Genius" is the key to Alicia Keys' superhuman potential, the kind of aura that refuses any whitewashing and packaging, and comes with an overwhelming conquering power. In addition, pure academic pedigree, excellent professional skills and inspirational talents, these together make up the master's physique. Most of the time, she is a craftsman who carefully polishes her works, and she is obsessed with the pursuit of exquisiteness. In the lively and exaggerated European and American music scene, her existence is like a breeze. Due to the classical style and academic interpretation of the style, the final effect presents a refined atmosphere. She insists on using the most traditional methods to show the most authentic and beautiful music   .
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