

Her subsequent studio albums through the 2000s and 2010s, namely The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), As I Am (2007), The Element of Freedom (2009), Girl on Fire (2012), and Here (2016), all. Since collecting five Grammys for her debut, Keys has continued to refine her signature sound, specializing in aching love ballads and feel-good motivational anthems, appealing to an audience far beyond her R&B base without being overtly pop. Behind the number one pop hit "Fallin'," her first album, Songs in A Minor (2001), sold more than 50,000 copies during its first day of availability and eventually moved over ten million units worldwide, thus setting the stage for the then-20-year-old's lengthy career.

SET LISTĪlicia Keys: vocals, piano RAII & Whitney: vocals Ant Parrish: bass Curt Chambers: guitar Mike Reid: drums Omar Edwards: keys.Singer/songwriter and pianist Alicia Keys became an international star in the early 2000s with her sophisticated mix of classic and contemporary R&B.

(CNN) If you find yourself in tears watching the visual for Alicia Keys new song, know that the singer had the same reaction. The world, now more than ever, needs more love, reflection and accountability – a mantra that's woven into every fiber of Alicia Keys's being and every lyric of her songs. Alicia Keys debuts powerful song Good Job on CNN 00:10. After crowdsourcing suggestions, she and her band delivered a riveting rendition of Keys's breakout 2001 single, "Fallin'." After wrapping up what was to be a three-song set with her latest single "Underdog," which you may have seen her perform at this year's Grammys, the crowd begged for an encore. Luckily for the Tiny Desk audience, that resolution didn't pertain to this concert. She told the crowd after "Gramercy Park" that she's struggled with appeasing people her whole life, but she's trying harder now to set boundaries. The song's spiritual refrain is sure to be a sing-along moment for the rest of Keys's career. One of the previously unheard tracks, Foolish Heart, is the first song she ever recorded. Green, Rodney Jerkins Backing Vocals Backgrounds Alicia Keys, Paul L.

It's one of those timeless songs that will transcend radio formats and genres, with lyrics that address how utter selflessness and worrying about making everyone happy but yourself can throw your own center askew. Alicia Keys shares 20th anniversary edition of ‘Songs In A Minor’ with two previously unreleased songs. Written-By Alicia Keys, Fred Jerkins, Kerry Brothers, LeSean Daniels, Paul L. The stand-out moment during her Tiny Desk was the premiere of "Gramercy Park", a song from her upcoming self-titled album, ALICIA, which is set to be released this fall.
