Alicia Keys

About Alicia Keys

She became the first vocalist to win five Grammy Awards at the same time after releasing her debut album, Songs in A Minor, in 2001, which included"Fallin'". Her popular album Girl on Fire earned her 15th Grammy Award in 2014, this time for Best R&B Album.

Alicia Augello Cook, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. 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. The album was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, 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 "My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single in 2004.

Years active	1996–present
Other names	Lellow
Born	Alicia Augello Cook, January 25, 1981, New York City, U.S.
Official Website	https://www.aliciakeys.com/
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, pianist, actress, philanthropist, author, activist
Organization	Keep a Child Alive
Education	Columbia University
Children	2

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Trivia

Her album Songs in A Minor sold over twelve million copies. She has also been a judge on the singing competition show The Voice.

Alicia Keys before fame

She appeared on an episode of The Cosby Show, studied Mozart and Chopin, and graduated from the Professional Performing Arts School as valedictorian.

Achievement of Alicia Keys

Over a million copies of Songs in A Minor have been sold globally. She has also acted as a judge on the singing competition show The Voice.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$150 Million

Alicia Keys family life

Her parents were Terria Joseph and Craig Cook, and she grew up alongside her brother Cole. She married rapper Swizz Beatz on July 31, 2010. Egypt, their first child, was born in October 2010, and Genesis, their second child, was born in December 2014.

Associations of Alicia Keys

Her voice was featured on Jay Z's multi-platinum single"Empire State of Mind".

Alicia Keys Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	55 kg
Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Facts about Alicia Keys

• Alicia Keys loves playing piano. Alicia Keys used its sound in almost every song she wrote.
• How was her stage name created?
At first she was going to name herself Alicia Wilde but she felt it didnu2019t fit her personality quite well. And then her manager Jeff Robinson had a dream that gave him another idea u2013 Keys. A young singer liked that immensely.
• Alicia Keys is an author of a book for children u2018Blue Moonu2019.
• Alicia Keys often gives charity concerts and coordinates a children fund.
• Alicia Keys is supporting NoMakeUp movement on Twitter.
• Alicia Keysu0027s voice is mezzo-soprano with three octaves range.
• u2018Speechlessu2019 is a name of a song she wrote in 2010 dedicating to the birth of her first son.
• Alicia Keysu0027s lyrics are about love u2013 happy or unhappy u2013 and women independence.
• Did she study at the university?
After school she was welcomed at the Columbia University. However, Alicia Keys left it after a month wishing to devote herself to her music completely.
• Alicia Keys was a coach on TV show u2018The Voiceu2019.
• Where did Alicia learn to be a musician?
Alicia Keysu0027s mother noticed the daughteru2019s talent early. The girl took dance and music classes, including classical piano. Later she studied at Professional Performing Arts School, started writing songs there at 14 and successfully graduated at 16.
• Alicia played an assassin in her first movie.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Cole Cook	Brother	$5 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Genesis Ali Dean	Children		N/A
Egypt Daoud Dean	Children	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Craig Cook	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Motorcycle Racer
Joseph L. Augello	Grandfather		N/A
Terria Joseph	Mother		N/A
Swizz Beatz	Spouse	$150 Million	Rapper