First Name |
Alicia
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Middle Name |
Augello
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Last Name |
Cook
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Full Name at Birth |
Alicia Augello Cook
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Alternative Name |
Lellow, Alicia Keys
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Age |
42 years
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Birthday |
25th January, 1981
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Birthplace |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Professional Performance Arts School
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University |
Columbia University
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, pianist, musician, record producer, philanthropist, actress
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Fallin'
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Neo Soul, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1996–present, 1995–present
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Music Style |
Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop, Urban
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Music Mood |
Stylish, Confident, Bittersweet, Sexy, Earnest, Elegant, Intimate, Sensual, Passionate, Romantic, Wistful, Reflective, Lush, Smooth, Dramatic, Ambitious, Searching, Meandering
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Instrument |
Vocals, Piano
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Instrument (text) |
Bass Guitar, Cello, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Vocoder, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Arista, Columbia, J, Sony, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Alejandro Sanz, Beyoncé, Drake, Emeli Sandé, Eve, Jack White, Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Brothers, Jr., Mateo, Maxwell, Swizz Beatz, Usher, Kerry Brothers Jr., Nas, DJ Dirty Harry, Jermaine Paul
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Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/aliciakeys, www.aliciakeys.com/, http://aliciakeys.com
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Father |
Craig Cook
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Friend |
Usher Raymond, Beyoncé Knowles
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Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. 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.