Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, musician, record producer, philanthropist and actress. Keys was composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label,
she signed with Arista Records, and later released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, spawning successful singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You" and "Diary", and selling eight million copies worldwide. The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. Her duet song "My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single in 2004. Keys released her first live album, Unplugged (2005), and became the first female to have an MTV Unplugged album debut at number one.
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| Full name at birth | Alicia Augello Cook
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| Claim to fame | Fallin'
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| Date of birth | 25 January 1981
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| Place of birth | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, pianist, musician, record producer, philanthropist, actress
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| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $100,000,000 USD
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| High school | Professional Performance Arts School
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| University | Columbia University
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- Ranked #99 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
- Was the first artist to sign with J Records.
- Won the award for Best R'n'B at the 2004 Mtv Europe Music Awards.
- Lives in New York City.
- Mother is of Irish and Italian descent. Father is of African descent.
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