We want the best for all Americans. [14][40] On its second week, word of mouth and exposure from television performances was so significant that record stores requested another 450,000 copies. [5][14][23][41][244][274][275] John Pareles of The New York Times noted that Keys presents herself as a musician first, and lyrically, her songs "plunge into the unsettled domain of female identity in the hip-hop era, determined to work their way through conflicting imperatives", while she plays multiple roles in her songs, expressing loyalty, jealousy, rejection, sadness, desire, fear, uncertainty, and tenacity. In 2004, her duet "My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. [] And it did help me structure my songs. 1 Since 2004 With 'In Common', "Alicia Keys Shares New Song "Hallelujah" & "Let Me In" Movie Trailer", "Let Me In: Alicia Keys Releases Powerful Short Film For World Refugee Day", "New Alicia Keys video imagines refugee crisis in U.S., Mexico", "Alicia Keys and A$AP Rocky release Blended Family", "Watch Alicia Keys's New Short Film 'The Gospel', "Bon Jovi Earns Sixth No. [113] The album's third single, "Teenage Love Affair", which peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001), went platinum five times over and earned her five Grammys. "[16] "The music coming out was very disappointing", she recalled. Terria admitted there was one point when Alicia was 6 years old during which she thought Craig wanted to be with her and form a family, but he ended up going back to a previous girlfriend. Teresa Augello is the mother of famous American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys . [26][27], Keys loved music and singing from early childhood. WebAlicia's father, Craig Cook, is African-American. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. [5][20][38] "It's all over the place. Keys' collaboration with Jay-Z on "Empire State of Mind" (2009), became her fourth number-one single in the United States. Heres everything you need to know about Terria Joseph. [301] In 2018, The National Music Publishers Association honored Keys with the Songwriter Icon award for her "credits as a music creator" and her "role as an inspirational figure to millions". [32][40] Robinson eventually agreed to his brother's request, and went to see Keys perform with her group at the Police Athletic League center in Harlem. [20][31] Keys felt like she could not show weakness. [194][195] On October 18, 2017, NBC announced that Keys would be returning to the series for the show's fourteenth season of The Voice alongside Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Kelly Clarkson. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed atop the chart for six consecutive weeks. [382], For over a decade, Keys was in a low-profile romantic relationship with her long-time good friend and collaborator Kerry Brothers Jr. until 2008. From October 27, 2007, when "No One" reached No. [57] Songs in A Minor would be "lauded for its mix of traditional soul values and city-girl coolness", wrote The Guardian. [362][363], In July 2007, Keys and Keith Urban performed The Rolling Stones' 1969 song "Gimme Shelter" at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American leg of the Live Earth concerts. On April 7, 2022, Keys released "City of Gods (Part II)" through her own label AKW Records. [94] The album's second and final single, "Every Little Bit Hurts", was released in January 2006, it failed to enter the U.S. charts. [104], Keys released her third studio album, As I Am, in November 2007; it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 742,000 copies in its first week. [274], Keys has been referred to as the "Queen of R&B" by various media outlets. Alicia Keys has admitted she would not be where she is without the support of her mother. Was. [139] The album's second single, "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart", was released in November and peaked at number twenty-seven on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [16] Keys said they were not receptive to her contributions and being a musician and music creator. [110] Keys received five nominations for As I Am at the 2008 American Music Award and ultimately won two. [58][59] It was certified six times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. She has set out her own vision. [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. [It] was a big influence on me. Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz: Photos Of The Couple's Relationship, Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Alicia Keys Brings Spring Energy By Modeling Bikinis On The Beach In New Video, Alicia Keys Celebrates Turning 42 By Rocking A Tiny Bikini On Vacation With Swizz Beatz, Celebrity Blended Families: Kourtney & Travis, Goldie & Kurt & More Stars Whove Made It Work, These Helen Mirren-Approved Sneakers Now Come in an Effortlessly Cool Slip-On Version Thats Extra Comfortable, Love Is Blinds Jackie Accuses Marshall of Calling Her a Transphobic Slur, What Is the STAR Interview Method? Whenever people try to describe Alicia Keys, they think of her as a present-day Renaissance woman. When Keys entered the music scene in the late 1990s, she blended R&B and soul music. Her singing skills were so exceptional that she won 15 Grammy Awards and achieved enormous success in her entrepreneurial and philanthropic work. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. She was born under the name of Terria Joseph. [216], In December 2019 Keys was awarded the American Express Impact Award for her efforts to foster female artist growth and provide them with new opportunities through the non-profit she co-founded the year before and developed in 2019 named She Is the Music. "[5] Control over her creative process was "everything" to Keys. [166] In December 2013, Keys was featured on "I Will Pray (Pregher)" released as a single from Italian singer Giorgia's studio album Senza paura. She was named by Billboard as the R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Decade (2000s);[4] and placed tenth on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. She continued: Your life is so precious to me You gave me everything I owe you everything You are so fun, smart and intelligent You make me laugh, u make me better, u made me everything I am., A post shared by Terria Joseph (@ladybroadway), And in a 2015 speech she gave after being honored at theHarlem School of the Arts 50th anniversary gala, she made it known that there would be no Alicia without Terria. It was primarily produced by Keys. Continuing her message of gratitude toward her mother in NOTED: Alicia Keys The Untold Story,she praised her mom for being a fiery leader who always supported her. "[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. "[242], Keys is also distinguished for being in control of her artistic output and image and having fought for creative independence since getting signed at 15 years old. [33][38][43] Keys was also able to leave with the music she had created. [297] In 2009, ASCAP honored Keys with its Golden Note Award, presented "to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. The title derived from one of her poems, "Love and Chains" from the line: "I don't mind drinking my tears for water. Learn all about her inspirational and supportive mother here. Keen on dissecting music, Keys continued developing her songwriting and finding her own 'flow and style" through her exploration of the intricacies in different music. This. [20][31] She credits her "tough" mother for anchoring her on a right path as opposed to many people she knew who ended up on the wrong path and in jail. She appeared on several other series years later, including Charmed, American Dreams and The Backyardigans. ", "The gospel of Alicia Keys: In an era dominated by phony vulgarity, she stands for wisdom, authenticity and genuine artistic vision", "Alicia Keys unveils 'crazy powerful' new album at the Troubadour: 'The best music I've made', "Alicia Keys and the Indigenous rights movement in Canada honoured with top Amnesty International award", "Superwoman Keys earns title of R&B queen", "Whatever happened to Grammy's Best New Artists? [95] The studio was designed by renowned studio architect John Storyk of WSDG, designer of Jimi Hendrix' Electric Lady Studios. [5][16] In preschool, Keys sang in her school's production of the musical Cats and was cast as Dorothy Gale in a production of The Wizard of Oz. Journalist Christopher John Farley wrote: "Her musicianship raises her above her peers. The album's fourth and final single, "Karma", which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, first release to fail to achieve top ten status on both charts. [86] Keys performed "If I Ain't Got You" and then joined Jamie Foxx and Quincy Jones in a rendition of "Georgia on My Mind", the Hoagy Carmichael song made famous by Ray Charles in 1960 at the 2005 Grammy Awards. "We will not allow our bodies to be owned and controlled by men in government, or men anywhere for that matter. ", From a young age, Keys struggled with self-esteem issues, hiding little by little when her differences made her vulnerable to judgment, and later uninvited sexual attention. Her father's name is Joseph L. Augello. "[291] Jet said that in 2001, Keys "ushered in a marriage between classical and soul music. [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. [125], In an interview with Blender magazine, Keys allegedly said "'Gangsta rap' was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other, 'gangsta rap' didn't exist" and went on to say that it was created by "the government". I had to do it more with myself, with the people that I felt comfortable with or by myself with my piano. [247] Rolling Stone remarked that Keys broke into the music world as a singer "with hip-hop swagger, an old-school soul sound and older school (as in Chopin) piano chops", her appeal "bridging the generation gap". "I already knew my way around the keyboard, so that was an advantage. 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[15] Leaving Columbia was "a hell of a fight", she recalled. [5][38] Keys was described by New York Daily News as "one of the most versatile musicians of her generation". WebAlicia Augello Cook, [ 2] ( Manhattan, 25 de janeiro de 1981) [ 3][ 4][ 5][ 1] mais conhecida como Alicia Keys, uma cantora, pianista, compositora, produtora, empresria e atriz norte-americana. She doesn't have to sample music's past like a DJ scratching his way through a record collection; she has the chops to examine it, take it apart and create something new and personal with what she has found" in 2005. Unfortunately, the name of her mother is not known. [338] Keys is one of three female artists included on Billboard magazine's list of the "Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters, 20002011" for writing songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. were "essentially assassinated, their beefs stoked by the government and the media, to stop another great black leader from existing". Unfortunately, Alicia's parents separated when she was still young. [272] The New York Daily News stated that her incorporation of classical piano riffs contributed to her breakout success. "[29], Keys played small shows across America, performed at industry showcases for months and then on television. Simply titled Unplugged, the album debuted at number one on the U.S. [39], Keys enrolled in the Professional Performing Arts School at the age of 12, where she took music, dance, and theater classes and majored in choir. Keys decided to drop out of college after a month to pursue music full-time. "[38] Keys stated that Columbia had the "wrong vision" for her. [252] Blender magazine expressed that Keys emerged as a "singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-producer with genuine urban swagger", and her largely self-produced second album showcased her growing "deftness and explorative verve". This proved pivotal for Key's musical development, which allowed her to practice, to play, and to fully benefit from music lessons at an early age. "[35] The different experience reinvigorated Keys and her music. [371] In December 2012, Keys performed alongside many other artists in 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. [38] Keys felt being on her own was "necessary" for her sanity. As the mother of Alicia Keys, Teresa Augello, has continued to be the centre of focus for most of her daughter's fans. [383][384][385] Keys later dated hip hop artist-producer Swizz Beatz whom she married on July 31, 2010. She won the Grammy for Best R&B Album in 2014 for her work. [35] Oprah booked Keys the day she heard her song "Fallin'", her debut single. Her father was a news director, DJ at a radio station WOHO, and actor. She has acted in more than 70 movies and television series. [105][106] The week became the second-largest sales week of 2007 and the largest sales week for a female solo artist since singer Norah Jones' album Feels like Home in 2004. She did land some gigs as a professional actress and even once worked with Morgan Freeman. The premiere celebrated the launch of new Dove Go Fresh. [141] On October 14, 2010, Keys gave birth to their first son, in New York City. "[44] Edge, who was by that time head of A&R at Arista Records,[16] said, "I didn't see that there was much hands-on development at Columbia, and she was smart enough to figure that out and to ask to be released from her contract, which was a bold move for a new artist. Unfortunately, not many of her daughter's fans know who she is. [38][40][42] By this time, Keys had already written two of the songs that she would later include on her debut album, "Butterflyz" and "The Life".[38][40]. Not only was she mean on the ivories, but she showed true musicianship, writing and performing her material", and Keys continued developing her artistry with subsequent albums. [5] [13] Keys brought her songs to the executives, who rejected her work, saying it "sounded like one long demo". She explained: "That trip was definitely the most crucial thing I've ever done for myself in my life to date. Around this time the album "started coming together", and she composed and recorded most of the songs that would appear on her album. [40] "Fallin'", released as a single in April, went to No. She covers campaigns, elections and political power. [209] Keys was announced as the buyer of the "Razor House" in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California in early September 2019. [253] In 2016, NPR stated that Keys "stood apart from pop trends while forging a remarkable career" and "sustained her focus on artistry". The accompanying music video starred actors Michael B. Jordan and Zoe Saldana. [381] Keys and Dean are co-chairs of the Gordon Parks Foundation, which permanently preserves the work of Gordon Parks, the pioneering photographer, filmmaker, musician and activist. I feel like the concrete alone just gave me a certain drive. [38][40] Living in the "musical melting pot" city, Keys had already been discovering other genres of music, including soul music, hip hop, R&B, and taken affinity to artists like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. [62] The album's first single, "Unbreakable", peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Alicia absolutely adores her mom, and shes made it clear on several occasions. What could have been a recipe for disaster turned into the opportunity of a lifetime. She has achieved incredible success in the media industry. "[38] Keys's debut album, PopMatters wrote, reflects her sensibilities as young woman and as a "musical, cultural, and racial hybrid. "They didn't want me to be an individual, didn't really care", Keys concluded. [35] The album went on to sell over 6.2 million copies in the United States and 12 million internationally. [134] It was preceded by the release of its lead single "Doesn't Mean Anything" which peaked at sixty on the Hot 100, and fourteen on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [204] Keys's performance playing two pianos at the same time was declared one of the best moments of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards by Entertainment Tonight as well as the Los Angeles Daily News who also noted her fashion. [233] Keys was Alicia's final release under RCA Records. And I think he somehow knew that and saw that in me and really just let me find that. [183] On June 20, 2016, World Refugee Day, Keys released the short film Let Me In, which she executive produced in conjunction with her We Are Here organization. [143], In June 2011, Songs in A Minor was re-released as deluxe and collector's editions in commemoration of its 10th anniversary. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, with J Records in 2001. 2 with the lead single "Doesn't Mean Anything" and reached No. "She is her own ambassador. [147] On September 26, 2011, was the premiere of Project 5, known as Five, a short film that marks the debut of Keys as a director. [30] Keys explained that she is grateful for growing up where she did as it prepared her for the parallels in the music industry, particularly as she was a teenager starting out; she could maintain a particular focus and not derail herself. [247] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone wrote that Keys "reintroduced the idea of a self-reliant (but still pop-friendly) R&B singer-songwriter a type that stretches back to Stevie Wonder", crossing generational lines in the process. However, she was married before. Her fifth studio album, Girl on Fire (2012), put Keys back at her top spot, debuting at No. She has actively worked in journalism for more than fifteen years. We rise! [39] Salon wrote that the diversity of Keys's music is "representative of her own border-breaking background and also emblematic of the variety responsible for the excitement and energy of American culture. [286], VH1 have listed Keys in their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time",[287] 14th on "100 Greatest Women",[288] 33rd on "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era" lists[289] and at number 10 on their 100 Sexiest Artist list. [16][32][35] Keys performed on the piano for executives of various labels, and a bidding war ensued. 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