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Born and raised in the core of New York, Alicia Keys talent was apparent
at a young age while studying at the Professional Performance Arts School in Manhattan.
As a child, Alicia was greatly influenced by the music of Nina Simone, Marvin
Gaye and Stevie Wonder, mixed with urban musicians such as Tupac, The Notorious
B.I.G., and Jay-Z. Alicia-Keys exploded on the music scene in June 2001 with her debut
single, Songs In A Minor. Songs In A Minor appeared at the top of the Billboard
200 Chart by selling over 235,000 copies in the first week. It then went on to
sell over 10 million copies worldwide, making her a household name. Alicia Keys followed
her victorious debut album with The Diary of Alicia Keys, which was released in
December 2003. The album sold over 618,000 copies in its first week and was highly
praised by critics. Alicia Keys has won nine Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards,
eleven Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards,
three NAACP Awards, two Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards, one BET Award, six Soul
train Music Awards, one Soul Train Lady of Soul Award, one People’s choice
Awards, and one My VH1 Award. Alicia Keys unmistakable blend of soul, hip-hop,
and jazz music combined with classical elements, sets her apart from any other
artist to date.
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