Alicia Keys Tickets

Alica Keys: Music Icon

Alicia Keys, the 15-time Grammy award-winning artist, has become an icon in the music industry over the past two decades. Keys has released eight albums and sold over 35 million records worldwide. Her impact on American and world culture is tremendous, making her an influence on modern music and society.

Origin

Aliccia Keys was born on January 25, 1981, to her mother Teresa Augello and father Craig Cook in the bucolic and artists-fueled city of Hell's Kitchen, New York. Her musical talent was discovered at a young age; she joined her family’s church choir at the age of 7 and by the age of 14 was performing professionally as a jazz musician. Keys attended Columbia University for a short time, majoring in traditional vocal performance, before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue her career in music.

Band History

After just a few short months under contract to Columbia Records, Keys left the label and signed to J Records in the late 1990s. In 2001, Keys released her first album ‘Songs in A Minor’, which featured her first hit single ‘Fallin’. This album earned Keys five Grammy Awards thus propelling her career to the next level.

Alicia Keys followed up her debut album in 2003 with her second album ‘The Diary of Alicia Keys’, which included hits such as ‘You Don’t Know My Name’ and ‘If I Ain’t Got You’. 2004 saw Keys become the first female artist to win five Grammy Awards in the same night.

Throughout the years, Keys has released an array of studio albums and achieved many more hits such as 'No One', 'Girl On Fire', 'In Common' and 'Underdog'.

Members Chronology

Alicia Keys is primarily a solo artist and has not been a part of an official “band” per se. She does however have a support team including musicians, backing vocalists, producers and songwriters. Examples of musicians who have contributed to her work include Jeff Bhasker, Blac Elvis, Jack Splash, Scoop DeVille and The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine).

Similar Artists

Alicia Keys is often categorized in the same musical genre as contemporary R&B singers such as John Legend, Ne-Yo, and Mario. Other artists such as Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Rihanna, Jazmine Sullivan and India.Arie have all been compared to Keys and her sound.

Famous Songs

Alicia Keys has had many hit songs over the years, but her most successful was ‘Fallin’ which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other hits include ‘If I Ain’t Got You’, ‘No One’ and ‘Girl on Fire’. Her collaboration with Jay Z ‘Empire State of Mind’ was also a chart topper, reaching number 3.

Alicia Keys is a sensational artist and her mastery of music will leave you in awe. For any music fan, witnessing a performance from Alicia Keys is an absolute must. Catch her past and soon-to-be-released music for an unforgettable experience.