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 R&B and hip-hop artist, Alicia Keys,
was born and raised in Manhattan,
New York. Alicia Keys' musical
talent began to show when she was
just five years old. Alicia Keys
took
piano lessons at an early age.
Alicia Keys developed her vocal
range singing in choir and began
song writing in her early teens.
Today Alicia Keys is praised for
having song writing
abilities beyond her years.
Alicia Keys had high grades
in high school and was able to
graduate when she was 16. Alicia
Keys jumped from high school to
Columbia University but later
left to pursue a life of music.
Alicia Keys' musical influences
growing up were Biggie Smalls,
Tupac, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and
even Beethoven...>>>
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Alicia Keys was approached by record
labels and signed with Clive Davis'
and Artista Records in 1998. When
Clive left the company and started
J. Records, Alicia Keys followed. In
2001 the 19 year-old released her
first CD, Songs In A Minor, and
critics are calling her Roberta
Flack, with a
hip-hop edge.
The album even debuted at number one
on the Billboard 200 Album Chart.
The main reason it did so well was
the first single, Fallin'. The
song's a huge hit, and turned Alicia
Keys into a household name. Alicia
Keys' album also includes a groovy
cover of a Prince song, How Come You
Don't Call Me. Alicia Keys' newest
album is due to hit store shelves
November 18, 2003.
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