Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook on January 25, 1980 in Manhattan, New York City, to a Jamaican father and an Irish/Italian mother. Beginning to play instruments at an early age, Alicia began by learning the classical music of Beethoven and Chopin. An accomplished pianist, she began to write her own music in her early teens. After graduating from the Professional Performing Arts School (a public high school) in New York, she went on to Columbia University on a scholarship. After deciding that she would risk it all on a professional musical career, Alicia created a demo under the direction of Jermaine Dupri on his So So Def label. One early success was a song that she wrote and recorded ("Dah Dee Dah") which appeared on the soundtrack for the 1997 film "Men in Black" starring Will Smith.

Alicia moved on to Arista Records under Clive Davis then both moved on to J Records, where she recorded songs that were to be featured on soundtracks to "Shaft" (2000) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). That year, she released her debut album, "Songs in A Minor" (2001). The album was a hit, selling more than ten million units worldwide, making her the best selling new artist of 2001 and the best-selling female R&B composer. Alicia went on to sell more than twenty million records worldwide and to win nine Grammys and ten Billboard Music Awards. Her 2003 album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" was well received by critics and fans. The 2004 MTV Video Awards saw Alicia win the Best R&B Video two be equalled the following year when she won again. Her third album is expected to be released in 2007. In the meantime, Alicia finished shooting a film, "Smokin Aces" alongside Ben Affleck and Andy Garcia. Alicia has supported international charities, with an emphasis on World AIDS awareness.

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