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Alicia Keys (talented girl!)

English name: Alicia Augello Cook (Alicia Keys)

Birthday: January 25, 1981

Birthplace: New York

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Dark brown

Constellation: Aquarius

Occupation: Singer

Record company: J Records

Education: Columbia University

First performance experience: "OZ Magician" at the age of 4

< p>Instruments played: piano, guitar

First creation: 14 years old

Music influences: Chopin, Beethoven, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, Miles Davis, TheNotoriousB.I.G., Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield

Favorite record: Stevie Wonder's "Song of Life"

Favorite music: Any work by Marvin Gaye

Idol: Stevie Wonder , Maya Angelou

Favorite collaborator: Lauren Hill R Kelly

Think sexy actor: Mekhi Phifer.

Favorite literature: Ralph Eli Mori's "The Invisible Man"

Favorite sport: swimming

Favorite ice cream: vanilla chocolate

Favorite fruit: mango

Description Self: "Evolved"

People you like to see: A person who walks with confidence

People you hate: People who talk nonsense but don't understand what they mean

Movie: "Five-Way" as Alicia Keys

Co-singer: 2004 duet song My Boo with Usher [My Boo-Usher & Alicia Keys]

[ Edit this paragraph] Debut process

Born and raised in New York, the nation's great furnace, Alicia was born to be a piano star. She has a profound background in classical music and is also familiar with Beedo Fen, Mozart and Chopin's music, among which Chopin is her favorite. In addition to basic training in classical music, she also loves the works of jazz legends such as Marian McPartland, Oscar Peterson and Fats Waller. musical composition. At the age of 14, she composed her first song "Butterflyz", which also appeared on her first album "Songs of Minors". In addition, some great legendary stars, such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone and Donny Hathaway, are her music source of inspiration for creation. Artists such as Biggie, Tupac, Jay-Z and Wu Tang are all creative artists who have had an impact and profound inspiration on her music. With her extensive involvement in music, Ellie Sia integrates all musical forms and develops his own unique musical attitude and creative form.

The hard work behind the road to success is always unknown. The chaotic streets of New York were where Alicia first made her fortune, absorbing everything and figuring herself out as a top-notch singer, songwriter, and producer. It was here that Alicia and her mother Terry, who raised her alone, lived together in a crowded apartment with many performing artists. Her father is black and her mother is white. As a mixed-race child, she is exceptionally beautiful. Her background did not bring any obstacles to her.

Alicia said: "The place where I live is pretty cool, but 42nd Street in New York is definitely not a paradise; there are homeless people, pimps, and drug dealers running around on the street. I have never doubted that I am from New York. The fact that there are all kinds of people there, I don’t think it matters, and I also like and am willing to accept the different cultures from both my father and my mother!”

Alicia is here! When she was only four years old, she discovered her musical talent. She auditioned for the role of Dorothy in the kindergarten production of The Wizard of Oz. Her teacher discovered on the spot that Alicia’s voice talent could not be buried! Not only can she sing, but she also falls deeply in love with the piano. But she did not formally receive professional training until she was 7 years old. Although her family's financial situation was not well-off, her mother still worked part-time as an actress and a legal assistant, just to allow her beloved little daughter to receive the most orthodox training. Suzuki School of Classical Piano Training and Education. When she was 11 years old, she was under too much pressure. Alicia said: "I really have too much to do, and I'm about to collapse!" She admitted to her mother that she was under too much pressure, and in After a long conversation with the teacher, her mother told her that she could give up other talents, but because she had an amazing talent for the piano, she really should not give up her further studies in piano art. Later, she attended the famous Professional Performing Arts High School in Manhattan and studied with vocal teacher Conrad Robinson at the Harlem Police Community Center until she was 16 years old.

Before officially starting college, Alicia said: "I wanted to experiment with all kinds of possibilities and find a voice that was truly my own." And when she was 13 years old, The emergence of Clive Davis brought her unlimited new hope in acting. At that time, Clive Davis was still a senior executive of Arista Records. This man was known for his ability to recognize heroes in the music industry. Later, he paid a large sum of money to terminate Alicia's contract with Columbia. So, Ellie Sia became a heavyweight singer under Clive. At the same time, when Clive established his own record company J Records, Alicia became the main singer under this record. Finally, she found her own place, a musical place that allowed her to be herself.

What follows is a concentrated marketing strategy. Clive said: "'Falling' is a song registered by Alicia, and we have to conquer the radio part!" A big turning point in Alicia's career was when Oprah agreed to let her be the guest on the show. Guests. In front of 40 million viewers, Alicia successfully demonstrated her musical ability and passionate music. In that week, her album sales more than doubled!

The album "Songs of Minors", released on June 26, 2001, reached the top of the charts as soon as it was released, and after 29 weeks, it still remains at the top of the charts. Top 20 on the list! Not only has she received more than 7 million platinum albums worldwide, her first single "Falling" also became the runner-up on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001, and also topped the list. Stayed for 6 weeks! She has appeared on 15 magazine covers, including Rolling Stone and many more. In addition, she has also appeared on numerous TV shows and completed her solo concert tour. Her concerts across the United States were sold out and everyone was rushing for tickets! If that wasn't impressive enough, she also took home a VMA Award, two Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, three Soul Train Awards, and two World Music Awards. , an ECCHO Award, and at the same time, she also shined at the Grammy Awards Ceremony, becoming the focus of the world's attention! Alicia won Best New Artist, Best Single, Best Female R&B Vocalist, Best R&B Single, and Best R&B Single for "Fallin'" She won 5 awards for "Rhythm and Blues Album". She set a new personal record on the spot and became the most glorious artist! But don't forget that she was only 21 years old at the time.

With the heartfelt support from family, friends, and fans around the world, Alicia's future in the music industry is even more exciting, and her acting career is destined to be long and dazzling!

Despite having countless musical achievements and outstanding achievements from all over the world, Alicia is still very humble to this day and maintains the same attitude as before. She knows the world is waiting for her to release more amazing music, and she's ready to wow everyone! She said: "I want to be in the music industry for a long time!" Her passion for music and endless creative power will guide her to higher achievements in life. For those who want to follow her footsteps and have dreams about music, Alicia advises: "You must believe in yourself! Don't care what others say!"

Alicia's new album" "The Diary Of Alicia Keys" maintains the style of the previous album and also accommodates a variety of music styles: the opening overture "Harlem's Nocturne" combines the latest hip-hop rhythms with classical piano in an unexpectedly harmonious manner. The combination clearly shows the new fusion trend of this album; "Heartburn" combines the passionate soul of James Brown and the rhythmic funk of Lyn Collins, presenting a song that will definitely seduce your dancing nerves. Retro rhythm; "If I Ain't Got You" lays the nostalgic atmosphere of Motown-style love songs on a delicate classical tapestry; "You Don't Know My Name" is the sequel to her groundbreaking hit "Falling" A sequel, but this song also showcases Alicia's superb piano skills. Compared with the surging emotions of "Falling", it is more profound and unforgettable. With the sound of keys in the background, accurate beat, and precise speed, Alicia Sia's singing voice and piano accompaniment seamlessly combine her profound classical music foundation with modern soul and hip-hop, and the performance is mesmerizing. The title track of the album, a collaboration with the trio Tony! Toni! Tone!, immerses the listener in a soothing Neo-Soul spa. Alicia pours her heart and soul into every song, so she's confident that fans will see her take her production, composition, arranging, and performance to the next level with this album. , you can also get a glimpse of her increasingly mature process in mind and thoughts. At the same time, she will also form a new company, Krucial Keys Enterprise, with her music partners "Krucial" Brothers***. Together, they will discover new talents and produce music for talented new talents. But of course Alicia's musical vision is longer.

If you ask Alicia, what else does she want to accomplish now? She will probably give you a long list of tasks, and these various personal ambitions combined can probably only be completed by a superwoman! But this 21-year-old musical genius doesn't like to brag and has no plans to relax after wearing her dazzling crown. Her humble character and mental maturity beyond her years will tell you that in fact, everything today did not fall from the sky for her! She is not just lucky to have the right time, place, and people. She will tell you how hard she works for everything. At the same time, how much she believes in her own strength and her true love...her music world! Alicia sincerely thanks her fans for helping her reach the success she has today. On her website, Alicia wrote: I will never take the support you have given me for granted! ...Believe me!

In 2004, Alicia released her first book, titled TEARS FOR WATER: Songbook of Poems & Lyrics by Alicia Keys. This book that recorded her deep personal thoughts and emotions made her famous. Listed on the New York Times best-selling author list.

Additionally, in 2004 Alicia served as a travel correspondent for The New York Daily News, where she toured the world over the summer, including a performance on the Great Wall of China. She writes a monthly travel column, detailing her travel experiences to readers.

Alicia also continued her philanthropic efforts. She contributed a lot of time and energy to the organization "Keep A Child Alive", which was established to help tens of thousands of children in Africa. of children with AIDS buy the antiretroviral drugs they need. Recently, Alicia and "Keep A Child Alive" hosted an event called "The Pusher's Ball" on AIDS Day 2004, hoping to draw the world's attention to AIDS and directly deliver AIDS treatment drugs to those affected by AIDS/ HIV-infected children and families. Alicia explains her work with Keep A Child Alive and the purpose of The Pusher's Ball: "I work with Keep A Child Alive to be their voice on one of the most important issues in the world today. 1. Fighting AIDS is as important as fighting terrorism or rebuilding devastated countries like Afghanistan or Iraq. What Keep A Child Alive does is an urgent response to the "medical generation gap" that is seriously threatening Africa. "In the coming months, Alicia will continue to help the organization with a variety of activities that will be announced on their website, including campus events, music-related events, and events in non-traditional venues. Powerfully deliver the message they want to tell the world.

Alicia views her work as an ongoing long-term struggle rather than a collection of fragments that appear one after another. She commented on her work: "My music has no beginning or end, it is ongoing. I never stopped creating after the first album came out, and all the works I wrote are It comes from my life experiences, my journey of touring, traveling, and facing various situations. Once I got into the studio, I started to turn those experiences into songs until I started working on the new album. I already have a lot of written songs on hand. You know, I don't set limits for myself. I express my opinions freely through my music. I know that my new album will be different from the past. Because I’ve grown a lot over the years.”

What would it be like if everything you did became your own property? If you are a singer, songwriter, accomplished pianist, producer, author, news correspondent, award winner, humanitarian philanthropist, future actor, etc., then your net worth will obviously be considerable. of. But for Alicia Keys, the property she owns has little to do with money. For Alicia, the so-called property should be based on self-realization and the love and joy of creation. as a unit of evaluation. Alicia regards her work as the interpretation of her own life experience. From this perspective, Alicia possesses the wealth accumulated from all the results of her work with infinite potential.

[Edit this paragraph] Release album

Alicia Keys - "Unplugged"

Alicia Keys - "Remixed & Unplugged in a Minor"

< p>01.Gangsta Lovin (w-Eve)

02.Goodbye

03.Never Felt This way

04.Butterflyz

05.Caged Bird

06.Fallin (Remix feat. Busta Rhymes&Rampage)

07.Fallin (Ali Soundtrack Vension)

08.How Come You Don 't Call Me (Neptunes Remix)

09.Butterflyz (Rogers Release Mix)