Alicia Keys

The Musician Alicia Keys



Birth name: Alicia Augello Cook Also known as Lellow

Born: January 25, 1981 (age 29)

Origin: New York City, New York, United States

Genres : R&B, soul, pop

Occupations: Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer, actress, music video director, author, poet

Instruments: Vocals, piano, keyboards, cello, synthesizer, vocoder, guitar, bass guitar

Years active: 1985–present Labels Columbia, Arista, J

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Biography



The one of the famous celebrities Alicia Augello Cook well recognized by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. Alicia was hoisted by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. On age seven, Keys begin to play classical music on the piano. She focuses Professional Performing Arts School and adapted at 16 as valedictorian. She in a while attends Columbia University previous to dropping out to follow her music career. Keys at large her first appearance album with J Records, having had preceding record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records.



Awards and Nominations



ECHO Awards (Won: 1, Year: 2002 & Nominated: 2, Year: 2002)
Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2002	Alicia Keys	Best International	Newcomer Won Best
		R&B/Hip-Hop Newcomer	Nominated
		Best International Female Artist	Nominated
Grammy Awards (Won: 3, Year: 2002, 2008, 2005 & Nominated: 2, Year: 2002, 2008, 2005, 2006, 2009)
2002	Alicia Keys	Best New Artist	Won
	"Fallin'"	Song of the Year	Won
		Best Female R&B Vocal Performance	Won
		Best R&B Song	Won
	Songs in A Minor	Best R&B Album	Won
2008	"No One"	Best Female R&B Vocal Performance	Won
		Best R&B Song	Won

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