Alicia Augello Cook (born ), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15.
Alicia Keys is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress who achieved enormous success in the early 2000s with her blend of R&B and soul music. Her best-known songs included ‘Fallin’,’ ‘No One,’ and the title track from Girl on Fire. Learn more about her life, music, and career.
Alicia Keys | Biography, Songs, Fallin’, No One, & Facts | Britannica
Alicia Keys says that the music industry is still a "good old boy network" where women aren't "given an open door."
Alicia Keys Says Music Industry Is Still a 'Good Old Boy Network'
From New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant.
Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Terria Joseph (née Teresa M. Augello), a paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry.
Since leaving The Voice, Alicia Keys has continued creating music, in addition to new projects like a musical, art exhibition, and line of skincare products.
What Alicia Keys Is Doing Now: Family, Kids, Career Updates - NBC