Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is a New York singer, songwriter, pianist and producer whose music also lives onstage in Hell’s Kitchen, the musical inspired by her upbringing.
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Overview
- Born
- January 25, 1981 · New York City
- Raised in
- Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem, Manhattan
- Makes
- Songs, records, books and musical theatre
- Breakout
- “Fallin’” and Songs in A Minor, 2001
- Grammy wins
- 17
Mini bio
How it started.
Alicia grew up in Manhattan and began piano lessons at seven. She graduated from performing arts school at sixteen, then briefly attended Columbia University before choosing music full time.
The breakthrough.
In 2001, “Fallin’” became her first No. 1 hit and Songs in A Minor topped the Billboard 200. At the 2002 Grammys, she won five awards, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year. The Diary of Alicia Keys followed in 2003, with “You Don’t Know My Name” and “If I Ain’t Got You.”
More ways to tell her story.
Her work extends beyond records. More Myself, written with Michelle Burford, follows her search for a voice she could call her own. Hell’s Kitchen brings music and memories of her New York upbringing to the stage, with a book by Kristoffer Diaz. She also founded Keys Soulcare and co-founded the nonprofit Keep a Child Alive.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025L’aurora/La auroraDuet with Eros Ramazzotti
- 2025Other Side of Love (Remix)Featured artist with Coco Jones
- 2012Girl on FireSinger and songwriter
- 2003The Diary of Alicia KeysSinger, songwriter, pianist and producer
- 2001Songs in A MinorSinger, songwriter and pianist
Stage and screen
- 2026Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s KitchenDocumentary subject
- 2024Hell’s KitchenMusic, lyrics and producer
Books
- 2020More Myself: A JourneyAuthor, with Michelle Burford
Awards
- Best Musical Theater Album2025 Grammy · Hell’s Kitchen, as a producer, composer and lyricist.
- Dr. Dre Global Impact Award2025 · First woman to receive the Recording Academy honor.
- Best R&B Album2014 Grammy · Girl on Fire.
- Best New Artist and Song of the Year2002 Grammys · Part of her five-award debut-year sweep; Song of the Year recognized “Fallin’.”
Quotes
I feel really grateful every step along the way.Alicia Keys, ABC Audio
On the red carpet at her documentary’s Tribeca premiere, June 13, 2026. https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/alicia-keys-closes-2026-tribeca-festival-im-really-just-getting-started
Trivia
- She appeared on the “Slumber Party” episode of The Cosby Show in 1985.
- Her 2005 Unplugged became the first MTV Unplugged album by a female artist to debut at No. 1.
- Her memoir credits Michelle Burford as her writing collaborator.
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