Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born 25 Januar 1981), kent profeesionally as Alicia Keys, is a American R&B sangster-sangwriter, pianist, muisicker, record producer, an actress. Keys released her debut album wi J Records, haein haed previous record deals first wi Columbia an then Arista Records. Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, wis a commercial success, sellin ower 12 million copies warldwide.[1] She became the best-sellin new airtist an best-sellin R&B airtist o 2001.[2] The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002, includin Best New Artist an Song of the Year for "Fallin'" becomin the seicont American recordin airtist tae win five Grammys in ane nicht.[3] Her seicont studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, wis released in 2003 an wis anither success warldwide an aw, sellin aicht million copies.[4] The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards in 2005.[5] Later that year, she released her first live album, Unplugged, which debuted at nummer ane in the Unitit States.[6] She became the first female tae hae an MTV Unplugged album tae debut at nummer ane an the heichest syne Nirvana in 1994.[2]
Alicia Keys | |
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 Keys at the Aria Awards 2013 in Sydney. | |
| Born | Alicia Augello Cook 25 Januar 1981 New York, U.S. |
| Ither names | Lellow |
| Thrift |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Hauf-marrae(s) | Swizz Beatz (2010-present) |
| Bairns | 1 |
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| Wabsteid | aliciakeys |
Keys made guest appearances on several telly series in the follaein years, beginnin wi Charmed. She made her film debut in Smokin' Aces which includit Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Chris Pine, Ryan Reynolds, Taraji P. Henson, Jeremy Piven an went on to appear in The Nanny Diaries an aw which starred Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamitti an Chris Evan in 2007. Her third studio album, As I Am, wis released in the same year an sauld five million copies warldwide, earnin Keys a addeetional three Grammy Awards. The follaein year, she appeared in The Secret Life of Bees wi Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo, an Dakota Fanning, which earned her a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards. She released her fowert album, The Element of Freedom, in Dizember 2009, which became Keys' first chart-toppin album in the Unitit Kinrick. She released her fift album, Girl on Fire, in November 2012, which became Keys' fift chairt-toppin album in the Unitit States.
Throuoot her career, Keys haes wan numerous awairds an haes sold ower 65 million records warldwide.[7] Billboard magazine namit her the top R&B sangs airtist o the 2000s decade. In 2010, VH1 includit Keys on its leet o the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[8] Billboard magazine placit her nummer ten on their leet o Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years.[9]
Discografie
eedit- Songs in A Minor (2001)
- The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003)
- As I Am (2007)
- The Element of Freedom (2009)
- Girl on Fire (2012)
Concert tours
eedit- Songs in A Minor Tour (2001–02)
- Verizon Ladies First Tour (2004)
- Diary Tour (2005)
- As I Am Tour (2008)
- Freedom Tour (2010)
- Piano & I: An Intimate Evening with Alicia Keys and Her Piano (2011)
- Set the World on Fire Tour (2013)
Filmografie
eedit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Cosby Show | Maria | "Slumber Party" (Saison 1, Episode 22) |
| 2001 | Charmed | P3 VIP Patron (uncreditit) | "Size Matters" (Season 4, Episode 5) |
| 2001—2010 | Saturday Night Live | Hersel / Muisical Guest | "Reese Witherspoon/Alicia Keys" (Season 27, Episode 1) "Charles Barkley/Alicia Keys" (Saison 35, Episode 11) |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Fontella Bass | "Rescue Me" (Saison 2, Episode 6) |
| 2003 | The Proud Family | Hersel (voice) | "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (Saison 3, Episode 46) |
| 2005 | Sesame Street | Hersel | Episode #36.26 (Saison 36, Episode 26) |
| 2006 | The Backyardigans | Mommy Martian (voice) | "Mission to Mars" (Saison 2, Episode 1) |
| 2007 | Cane | Hersel | "One Man Is an Island" (Saison 1, Episode 7) |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Hersel | Christenmas telly special |
| 2007 | Smokin' Aces | Georgia Sykes | Debut film |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | Lynette | |
| 2008 | Dove: Fresh Takes | Alex | Lead role |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | June Boatwright | Nominatit – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
| 2009 | The X Factor (UK) | Hersel; Performance | Saison 6 |
| 2011 | Five | Director | Nominatit – Directors Guild of America Award |
| 2012 | Firelight | Executive Producer | |
| 2012 | The X Factor (Australie)[10] | Hersel; Guest Mentor | Saison 4 |
| 2012 | The X Factor (UK) | Hersel; Performance | Saison 9 |
| 2012 | The X Factor (U.S.) | Hersel; Performance | Season 2 |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete | Executive Producer, Composer | |
| 2014 | The Ninth Wave | Lena Horne |
References
eedit- ↑ "Alicia adds tour dates". Metro. Associated Newspapers. 7 Mairch 2008. Archived frae the original on 4 Apryle 2020. Retrieved 5 Julie 2009.
- ↑ a b Anitai, Tamar (12 November 2007). "MTV Artist of the Week: Alicia Keys". MTV News. Archived frae the original on 21 Mey 2015. Retrieved 5 Julie 2008.
- ↑ "Yes, America, Amy Winehouse Is a Star". BBC America. 11 Februar 2008. Archived frae the original on 17 Juin 2009. Retrieved 5 Julie 2009. Unknown parameter
|deadurl=ignored (help) - ↑ Batey, Angus (10 November 2007). "The ascent of Alicia Keys". The Times. London: News Corporation. Archived frae the original on 16 Mey 2008. Retrieved 5 Julie 2009.
- ↑ "2005 Grammy Award Winners". CBS News. 13 Februar 2005. Archived frae the original on 20 Juin 2013. Retrieved 5 Julie 2009.
- ↑ Whitmire, Margo (19 October 2005). "Keys 'Unplugs' For 3rd Straight No. 1 Disc". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
- ↑ Skeels, Virginia (15 August 2012). "Girl On Fire: Alicia Keys slips into form-fitting sheer dress as she unveils name of new album". Daily Mail.
- ↑ "Who Will Come Out On Top Of VH1's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time?". Archived frae the original on 1 Julie 2015. Retrieved 1 Februar 2014.
- ↑ "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. In the US, Alicia Keys has sold over 15 million albums". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
- ↑ "X-Factor special announcement". The X Factor (Australia). Yahoo!7. Retrieved 18 Julie 2012.
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