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