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Birthday: Jan 25, 1981
Place of Birth: Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA

Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A classically-trained pianist, Keys was composing songs by age 12. She was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records, and then, after disputes with the label, by Arista Records. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released with J Records in 2001. Praised for Keys' musical talents and creative control, Songs in A Minor was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Songs in A Minor earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, spawning successful singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You" and "Diary", and selling eight million copies worldwide. The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. Her duet song "My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single in 2004. Keys released her first live album, Unplugged (2005), and became the first female to have an MTV Unplugged album debut at number one. Her third album, As I Am (2007), produced the Hot 100 number-one single "No One", selling 5 million copies worldwide and earning an additional three Grammy Awards. In 2007, Keys made her film debut in the action-thriller film Smokin' Aces. Her fourth album,The Element of Freedom (2009), became her first chart-topping album in the UK, and sold 4 million copies worldwide. In 2009, Keys also collaborated with Jay Z on "Empire State of Mind", which became her fourth number-one single, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2010. Girl on Fire (2012) was her fifth Billboard 200 topping album, spawning the successful title track, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. In 2013, VH1 Storytellers was released as her second live album. Her sixth studio album, Here (2016), became her seventh US R&B/Hip-Hop chart topping album. Keys has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 15 competitive Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 12 ASCAP Awards, and awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Music Publishers Association. She has sold over 35 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Considered a musical icon, Keys was named by Billboard the top R&B artist of the 2000s decade and placed number 10 on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. VH1 also included her on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and 100 Greatest Women in Music lists, while Time have named her in their 100 list of most influential people in 2005 and 2017. Keys is also known for her humanitarian work, philanthropy and activism, and has received accolades for such work. Keys co-founded and is the Global Ambassador of the nonprofit HIV/AIDS-fighting organization Keep a Child Alive.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Smokin' Aces Georgia Sykes 2006
The Nanny Diaries Lynette 2007
The Secret Life of Bees June Boatwright 2008
Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve Self 2020
Live 8 Self 2005
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 Self - Musical Guest 2020
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Self (archive footage) 2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self 2021
Alicia Keys: Unplugged Self 2005
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now Self (archive footage) 2023
Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert Self 2017
Uncharted Self 2023
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 Self (archive footage) 2009
Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22 Self 2022
Alicia Keys - Live in New York Self 2009
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Self (uncredited) (archive footage) 2010
Hope for Haiti Now Self 2010
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
Alicia Keys: iTunes Festival Self 2012
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self 2004
Alicia Keys - VH1 Storytellers Self 2013
Alicia Keys - Citi Concert Series Today Show Self 2021
Alicia Keys: Rock In Rio Self - Singer 2013
Platinum Party at the Palace Self 2022
Nas: Time Is Illmatic Self 2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Self 2014
Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom: Deluxe Edition Self 2009
The Best of Max Self 2002
A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King Self 2015
Apple Music Live: Alicia Keys Cantora 2022
Alicia Keys - Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023 Self 2023
Alicia Keys - MTV Crashes Manchester Self 2012
Alicia Keys Taratata 2012 Self 2012
Jem and the Holograms Alicia Keys 2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert Self 2015
Alicia Keys live North Sea Jazz Self 2004
They All Came Out to Montreux Self 2023
Post Malone: Runaway Self 2022
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker Self 2003
Prince and His Songs at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2024
Alicia Keys at the BBC Singer 2023
Alicia Keys: Rock in Rio 2017 Self 2017
Let Me In Zara 2016
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown Self 2007
Q: The Man Self 2009
Girl Rising Narrator - Cambodia (voice) 2013
The Gospel Self 2016
Alicia Keys: Baloise Session 2017 Self - Performing Artist 2017
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives Self 2017
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul Self 2019
Alicia Keys: From Start to Stardom Self 2003
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Self 2014
A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant 2020
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America Self 2020
One World: Together at Home Self 2020
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self - Performer 2001
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Self 2020
Dear Class of 2020 Self 2020
Alicia Keys - As I Am Self 2008
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square Self - Singer 2016
Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy Self - Host 2020
Mademoiselle C Self 2013
Alicia Keys: Live in L.A. Self 2020
Series Cast Year
Sesame Street Self 1969
The Proud Family Alicia Keys 2001
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
The Backyardigans Mommy Martian (voice) 2004
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self 1988
The Cosby Show Maria 1984
The Tyra Banks Show Self 2005
Charmed P3 Patron 1998
The View Self 1997
106 & Park Self 2000
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show Self 1998
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Self 1992
VERZUZ Self 2020
MTV Unplugged Self 1989
Cane Self 2007
The Saturday Show Self 2001
Iconoclasts Self 2005
TRL Self 1998
Schmidt & Pocher Self 2007
Victoires de la musique Self 1985
The Daily Show Self 1996
Radio 1's Big Weekend Self 2010
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
La chanson de l'année Self 2004
Miley's New Year's Eve Party Self - Musical Guest 2004
The Grammy Awards Self 1959
Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest 1975
73 Questions Self 2014
Red Table Talk Self 2018
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Self 2008
The Voice Self - Coach 2011
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Carpool Karaoke: The Series Self 2017
MTV World Stage Self 2009
Late Show with David Letterman Self 1993
America Beyond the Color Line Self 2004
America's Next Top Model Self - Keep a Child Alive 2003
The Kelly Clarkson Show Self 2019
Boris Becker meets Self 2007
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014
Britney Spears: The Videos Self 1998
Taraji's White Hot Holidays Self 2015
History 101 Self (archive footage) 2020
MTV Europe Music Awards Self 1994
CMT Crossroads Self 2002
ECHO-Verleihung Self 1992
MTV Europe Music Awards Self - Performer 1994
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
Saturday Night Live 1975
Saturday Night Live Self (archive footage) 1975
Last Call with Carson Daly Self - Guest 2002
On Air with Ryan Seacrest Self (performance) 2004
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge 2009
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Self 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self - Musical Guest 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
Regular Heroes Self 2020
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Self - Host 1992
Star Academy Self 2001
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
Song Exploder Self 2020
Desus & Mero Self - Illustrious Guest 2019
American Dreams Fontella Bass 2002
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
Parkinson Self 1998
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