Guide Note
The music videos of R&B singer Alicia Keys generally depict stories that coincide with her songs. Her lyrics usually focus on love and relationships.
Fast Facts
- Name: Alicia J. Augello-Cook
- Born: January 25, 1981
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York
- Height: 5'6"
- Grammy Awards: 9
- Billboard Music Awards: 11
- American Music Awards: 3
- Film Debut: Smokin' Aces in 2007
Artist Background
Propelled by the hit song "Fallin'," her debut album, Songs in A Minor, sold over 50,000 copies in its first day of release.1 At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, Keys won "Best New Artist" for the "Fallin'" video.2
Her subsequent studio albums, The Diary of Alicia Keys and As I Am, have also garnered decent sales and critical praise. To date, all of her albums have hit #1 on the Billboard 200.3
In 2007, her song "No One" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the song, directed by Justin Francis, has been viewed over 55 million times on YouTube, making it one of the most viewed videos in the site's history.4
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