Her father's name is Joseph L. Augello. [201] She created She is the Music upon learning that the number of women in popular music reached a six-year low in 2017, partnering with Jody Gerson, Sam Kirby and Ann Mincieli.[202][203]. "[100], Keys made her film debut in early 2007 in the crime film Smokin' Aces, co-starring as an assassin named Georgia Sykes opposite Ben Affleck and Andy Garca. [15] Leaving Columbia was "a hell of a fight", she recalled. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 618,000 copies its first week of release, becoming the largest first-week sales for a female artist in 2003. From that point on, Terria was set on making it as a Broadway Star. Keys opened a recording studio in Long Island, New York, called The Oven Studios, which she co-owns with her production and songwriting partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. [] And it did help me structure my songs. [60][69] It sold eight million copies worldwide,[70] becoming the sixth-biggest-selling album by a female artist and the second-biggest-selling album by a female R&B artist. INCREDIBLE. "[38] Edge introduced Keys to Arista's then-president, Clive Davis, in 1998. The song was a commercial and critical success, topping the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her fourth number-one song on that chart. [270][271] In 2005, The Independent described her musical style as consisting of "crawling blues coupled with a hip-hop backbeat, and soul melodies enhanced with her raw vocals". Keys decided to follow Davis, who had engineered the careers of soul luminaries such as .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Aretha Franklin, to his new label. [25][26] She became very wary,[26][27] emotionally guarded, and she began wearing gender-neutral clothing and what would become her trademark cornrows. [38] While the album was nearly completed, Columbia's management changed and more creative differences emerged with the new executives. Keys had already attracted the attention of record company executives while in high school, and after what amounted to a bidding war for her talents, she signed with Arista Records in 1998. [223] On October 29, 2020, Alicia released "A Beautiful Noise" with Brandi Carlile to encourage Americans to get out and vote. Terria was shocked when she found out she was pregnant with Alicia, as she wasnt in a relationship and had been casually dating. This. Billboard 200 chart with 196,000 units sold in its first week of release. Alicia Keys had to eat in moderation to maintain her stellar physique. [187] On November 1, 2016, Keys unveiled her short film, "The Gospel," to accompany the LP. Smokin' Aces was a moderate hit at the box office, earning $57,103,895 worldwide during its theatrical run. She has actively worked in journalism for more than fifteen years. Our potential is unlimited. [140] Keys and Beatz had a wedding celebration near the Mediterranean Sea on July 31, 2010. [284] Rolling Stone named Songs in A Minor as one of the "100 Greatest Albums",[285] and its single "Fallin'" in their "100 greatest songs" of the 2000s decade. [128] Months later, she was featured on rapper Jay-Z's song "Empire State of Mind" which was the lead single from his eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In March 2013, Keys teamed up with Greater Than AIDS to launch EMPOWERED, a new public information campaign to reach women in the United States about HIV/AIDS. Though Keys is biracial, she considers herself black. 1 Disc", "Keys Craves 'Strange As Hell' Collaborations", "Unplugged Charts & Awards Billboard Singles", "Alicia Keys Opens Recording Studio in New York", "For The Record: Quick News On Alicia Keys, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Beyonc & More", "Alicia Keys: From near-breakdown to breakthrough with 'Yes I Am', "Smokin' Aces Tranforms Alicia Keys from Artist to Assassin", "Alicia Keys Kills Literally In Film Debut, 'Smokin' Aces', "Alicia Keys Works Her Hollywood Mojo, Joins Johansson In 'Nanny Diaries', "Alicia Keys Lands Fourth Consecutive #1 on Billboard Chart With As I Am", "Alicia Keys 'As I Am' Bows Big at No. In December 2014, they welcomed their second son, Genesis Ali Dean. [328] She has sold over 30 million albums worldwide,[329][330] while her singles "No One" and "Empire State of Mind" are also amongst the list of best-selling singles worldwide. [5][32] Keys performed the song on Oprah's show the week prior to the release of her debut album. I want to thank her for being my mother, my father, my best friend, and my biggest fan even when nobody knew a thing about me. She then thanked her mother for being an example of dedication, of loyalty, of determination, of dreams, of compassion, of kindness, reciprocity, and womanhood. She concluded her speech by saying, Without you, there would be no me, and thats actually and artfully., Related: Alicia Keys' mother was an actress and a paralegal. [382] In the summer of 2018, Keys and Dean were featured on the cover of Cultured Magazine where they delved into Gordon Parks's works and The Dean Collection. [38] During this time, she composed the song "Troubles", which started as "a conversation with God", working on it further in Harlem. [33][38][43] Keys was also able to leave with the music she had created. [16] Keys said they were not receptive to her contributions and being a musician and music creator. She has set out her own vision. [254][258] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Keys at number 185 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. [296] The BET Honors honored Keys for her contributions to music with the Entertainment Award in 2008. "[35] Keys and Brothers later moved to Queens and together they turned the basement into KrucialKeys Studios. [40][49] Ebony magazine wrote that at the time "the music that was pumping on the airwaves was hip-hop and rap not Alicia's unique blend of classical meets soul, meets hip-hop, meets, well, Alicia. Later that year, Davis formed J Records and immediately signed Keys to the label. It spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. 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[35] Oprah booked Keys the day she heard her song "Fallin'", her debut single. During her acting profession, she won several awards. It was during this time that Keys also began to collaborate with more artists. She felt that name embodied her both as a performer and person. Best Known For: Alicia Keys is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose debut album, 'Songs in A Minor,' went platinum five times over. [112] The album's second single, "Like You'll Never See Me Again", was released in late 2007 and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for seven consecutive weeks. A soul - R&B ballad, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys. Keys attributed her unusual maturity as a young girl to her mother, who depended on her to be responsible while she worked to provide for them and give Keys as many opportunities as possible. [29][33], Keys "hated" the experience of writing with the people Columbia brought in. [200] As part of her address, Keys spoke briefly of the organization's efforts in creating an inclusive database of women in music and a partnership with Billboard to mentor young women interested in the music industry. [142] She gave birth to their second boy on December 27, 2014.[387]. The pics at the end are beautiful memories to me. Di antaranya adalah 15 Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, dan 12 ASCAP Awards. He understood that she wants to be herself and not "made into what somebody else thinks I should be. "[32] Keys as an artist since her early days, Davis said, "does her own thing. [7] The Seattle Times assessed that with her third album, As I Am, Keys continued showing diversity in her music and her "depth as a songwriter, singer and pianist. [347] Keys has also donated to Frum tha Ground Up, a non-profit organization that aids children and teenagers with scholarships. [37] Inspired by the film Philadelphia, Keys wrote her first song about her departed grandfather on her piano by age 12. She has acted in more than 70 movies and television series. [15][32][43] That year, Keys accepted a scholarship to study at Columbia University in Manhattan. [234] On July 14, 2022 Keys unveiled that "Come for Me" featuring Khalid and Lucky Daye would be released as the next single, ahead of a re-release of the album titled Keys II during the following month. He acted in the films Lone Ranger and Green Hornet series. [121] In 2008, Keys was ranked in at number 80 the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists. Her parents, Craig Cook and Terri Augello, did not stay together for long, and Keys was raised mostly by her mother. Critics roundly praised the album not only for its musical polish, but also for its lyric maturity. [182] The song topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart on October 15. ", "thank YOU sis for being an inspiration @aliciakeys", "The "Best Part" Of H.E.R. I feel like the concrete alone just gave me a certain drive. Appearing in a public service announcement for EMPOWERED, Keys spoke with five women whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Ive always felt like I had to be [15][35][38] Keys recalled, "it was around that time that I realized that I couldn't do it with other people. [133] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 417,000 copies in its first week. [209] Included in the songs she performed was her own song "Girl on Fire", the performance was part of a concert in honor of those who fought for gay (LGBT) community rights in the Stonewall Riots. I want to thank her for all the Sundays she played Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington on vinyl. She is known for popular songs such as Unplugged and Girl on Fire. 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