Alicia Keys

R&B Singer

Birthday January 25, 1981

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New York City, NY

Age 43 years old

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About

First singer to receive five Grammy Awards at once after releasing her debut album, Songs in A Minor, which included "Fallin'," in 2001. Her hit album Girl on Fire earned her a 15th career Grammy Award in 2014 when it was named Best R&B Album.

Before Fame

She appeared on an episode of The Cosby Show, studied Mozart and Chopin, and graduated from the Professional Performing Arts School as valedictorian.

Trivia

Her album Songs in A Minor sold over twelve million copies. She has also been a judge on the singing competition show The Voice.

Family Life

She was born to Terria Joseph and Craig Cook. She married rapper Swizz Beatz on July 31, 2010. They had a son named Egypt in October 2010 and a second son named Genesis in December 2014.

Associated With

She sang on Jay Z's multi-platinum single "Empire State of Mind." 

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