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Alicia Keys
Her official website says she possesses an "old soul," and
the hard facts seem to back up the implied claim of wisdom and experience
that transcend Alicia Keys' youth. Barely in her twentiess, Keys is responsible
for an extremely hot debut, Songs in A Minor. The release, which she wrote
and produced for Clive Davis' J Records, blends diverse influences, including
R&B, hip-hop, classical, and jazz. The day the album went on the market,
it sold more than 50,000 copies. Label executives confidently predicted
similarly favorable numbers for the first week's tally.
Around the time that Songs in A minor was released, Keys was popping up
everywhere, including an Associated Press story. Where had she been before
then? Her entire life, it seems, had been an accelerated learning experience,
preparing her for a career in music. A Manhattan native, her musical gifts
became apparent when she was five years old. As a choir major enrolled
in Manhattan's Professional Performance Arts School, she further developed
her vocal talents with extra help from a teacher. By the time she was
16, Keys graduated and entered Columbia University. Music beckoned, however,
and she quickly left Columbia behind.
Keys was writing songs when she was 14, with seven years of piano lessons
under her belt by that time. In later years, she appeared on movie soundtracks,
including Shaft and Men in Black. In 1998, she signed a deal with Arista
Records when the company triumphed in a bidding war over other labels.
When Davis left the company for J Records in 1999, Keys went along. Davis
promoted the careers of such artists as Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston,
and part of his launch strategy for Keys was to secure exposure on BET
and MTV, as well as on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Her 2001 major label debut,
Songs in A Minor, went multi-platinum, nd was followed in 2003 by another
chart-topper, The Diary of Alicia Keys, which became a Grammy winner.
The live CD/DVD Unplugged appeared in 2005, following her previous releases
to the top of the charts. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide
Contact a Alicia Keys Agent now to book Alicia Keys to appear at your next corporate, private or special event!
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