Biography of Alicia Keys
Her official website says she possesses an "old soul," and the hard facts seem to back up the implied claim of wisdom and experience that transcend Alicia Keys' youth. Barely in her twentiess, Keys is responsible for an extremely hot debut, Songs in A Minor. The release, which she wrote and produced for Clive Davis' J Records, blends diverse influences, including R&B, hip-hop, classical, and jazz. The day the album went on the market, it sold more than 50,000 copies. Label executives confidently predicted similarly favorable numbers for the first week's tally.
Around the time that Songs in A minor was released, Keys was popping up everywhere, including an Associated Press story. Where had she been before then? Her entire life, it seems, had been an accelerated learning experience, preparing her for a career in music. A Manhattan native, her musical gifts became apparent when she was five years old. As a choir major enrolled in Manhattan's Professional Performance Arts School, she further developed her vocal talents with extra help from a teacher. By the time she was 16, Keys graduated and entered Columbia University. Music beckoned, however, and she quickly left Columbia behind.
Keys was writing songs when she was 14, with seven years of piano lessons under her belt by that time. In later years, she appeared on movie soundtracks, including Shaft and Men in Black. In 1998, she signed a deal with Arista Records when the company triumphed in a bidding war over other labels. When Davis left the company for J Records in 1999, Keys went along. Davis promoted the careers of such artists as Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston, and part of his launch strategy for Keys was to secure exposure on BET and MTV, as well as on The Oprah Winfrey Show. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide
Biography of Alicia Keys
Albums y lyrics of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys - Fallin' (live)
Alicia Keys - Gangsta Lovin'
Alicia Keys - If I Aint Got You
Alicia Keys - Fallin'
Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
Alicia Keys - If I Aint Got You
Alicia Keys - You Dont Know My Name
Alicia Keys - Gangsta Lovin'
Alicia Keys - Nobody Not Really (Interlude)
Mario - Let Me Love You
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Belinda - feat. Moderatto - Muriendo Lento
Daddy Yankee
Belinda
Molotov
Rasmus
Around the time that Songs in A minor was released, Keys was popping up everywhere, including an Associated Press story. Where had she been before then? Her entire life, it seems, had been an accelerated learning experience, preparing her for a career in music. A Manhattan native, her musical gifts became apparent when she was five years old. As a choir major enrolled in Manhattan's Professional Performance Arts School, she further developed her vocal talents with extra help from a teacher. By the time she was 16, Keys graduated and entered Columbia University. Music beckoned, however, and she quickly left Columbia behind.
Keys was writing songs when she was 14, with seven years of piano lessons under her belt by that time. In later years, she appeared on movie soundtracks, including Shaft and Men in Black. In 1998, she signed a deal with Arista Records when the company triumphed in a bidding war over other labels. When Davis left the company for J Records in 1999, Keys went along. Davis promoted the careers of such artists as Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston, and part of his launch strategy for Keys was to secure exposure on BET and MTV, as well as on The Oprah Winfrey Show. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide
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Music videos of Alicia KeysBiography of Alicia Keys
Albums y lyrics of Alicia Keys
Top Alicia Keys videos
Alicia Keys - A Woman's WorthAlicia Keys - Fallin' (live)
Alicia Keys - Gangsta Lovin'
Alicia Keys - If I Aint Got You
Alicia Keys - Fallin'
Top videos
Green Day - Wake Me Up When September EndsDaddy Yankee - Gasolina
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
Top Alicia Keys's lyrics
Alicia Keys - KarmaAlicia Keys - If I Aint Got You
Alicia Keys - You Dont Know My Name
Alicia Keys - Gangsta Lovin'
Alicia Keys - Nobody Not Really (Interlude)
Top lyrics
Daddy Yankee - GasolinaMario - Let Me Love You
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Belinda - feat. Moderatto - Muriendo Lento
Top Artists/Bands
RbdDaddy Yankee
Belinda
Molotov
Rasmus