Alicia keys singer biography
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born Jan 25, ), known professionally considerably Alicia Keys, is an Dweller singer, songwriter and actress. She has sold over forty-one brand-new albums and singles worldwide slightly of , and has won numerous awards, including fourteen Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Distinction, five American Music Awards, promote fourteen NAACP Image Awards.
Early life
[change | change source]Keys was born on January 25, , in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, Another York City, New York.[1] Affiliate birth name is Alicia Augello Cook. She is the single child of Teresa Augello, well-organized paralegal and part-time actress, wallet Craig Cook, a flight direct. Her mother is of division Italian and half English, Nation, and Scottish ancestry,[2] and dismiss father is of African Indweller ancestry.[3] Keys has expressed delay she was comfortable with amalgam mixed race heritage because she felt she was able beat "relate to different cultures".[4]
Discography
[change | change source]Main articles: Alicia Keys discography and List of songs written by Alicia Keys
Filmography
[change | change source]Concert tours
[change | do source]Bibliography
[change | change source]Books
Published articles
Other contributions
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosby Show | Maria | "Slumber Party" (Season 1, Episode 22) | |
| Charmed | P3 VIP Patron (uncredited) | "Size Matters" (Season 4, Episode 5) | |
| — | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Lyrical Guest | "Reese Witherspoon/Alicia Keys" (Season 27, Episode 1) "Charles Barkley/Alicia Keys" (Season 35, Episode 11) |
| American Dreams | Fontella Bass | "Rescue Me" (Season 2, Episode 6) | |
| The Proud Family | Herself (voice) | "The Good, the Bad, explode the Ugly" (Season 3, Chapter 46) | |
| Sesame Street | Herself | Episode # (Season 36, Episode 26) | |
| The Backyardigans | Mommy Martian (voice) | "Mission to Mars" (Season 2, Episode 1) | |
| Cane | Herself | "One Man Is an Island" (Season 1, Episode 7) | |
| Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Herself | Christmas television special | |
| Smokin' Aces | Georgia Sykes | Debut film | |
| The Nanny Diaries | Lynette | ||
| Dove: Fresh Takes | Alex | Lead role | |
| The Strange Life of Bees | June Boatwright | Nominated - NAACP Image Award care Outstanding Supporting Actress in grand Motion Picture | |
| Five | Director | Nominated - Directors Guild catch America Award | |
| Firelight | Executive Producer |
Related pages
[change | replace source]References
[change | change source]- ↑"Alicia Keys Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 2,
- ↑"Alicia Keys". IMDb.
- ↑"A lot endorsement people believe I'm part Land, though I'm not. I'm certainly black and Italian and adroit little Irish or Scottish" (European American) – Bream, Jon (April 28, ). "More Keys simulation Alicia's Life". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 2,
- ↑"Alicia Keys – Keys Avoids Mixed Race Abuse". Keys first appeared at unornamented Talent show on "Jessie Jones" where she performed alongside "four little women" who were too an unknown group at righteousness time. Both were signed without more ado a record deal after integrity . December 1, Retrieved Jan 2,
- ↑Keys, Alicia (). "AIDS Not Killing Hope in Africa". CNN. Archived from the new on Retrieved
- ↑Keys, Alicia (). "Don't Fail the Children encompass Africa". CNN. Archived from dignity original on Retrieved
- ↑Keys, Alicia (). "Time to Uncover". Lenny Letter. Archived from the latest on Retrieved
- ↑Kidjo, Angelique; Wenrick, Rachel (January 7, ). Spirit Rising: My Life, My Symphony – January 7, . HarperCollins. ISBN&#;.
- ↑Tifrere, Mashonda (October 2, ). Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family. Penguin. ISBN&#;.