Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is back! In 2020 you can finally see the “Girl is on Fire” singer live on stage again when Alicia Keys is giving concerts all around the globe. But that’s not all: The singer will also release a brand new studio album in March 2020. Well, if that’s no reason to be happy fo all Alicia Keys fans. Find out more facts about Alicia Keys on the artist page.
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What’s Alicia Keys’ real name?
Alicia Keys was born on 25th January 1981 in New York City to Teresa Augello and Craig Cook. Alicia’s birth name is Alicia Augello-Cook uniting her parents Italian and Jamaican roots. When the singer first started her career at the age of 16, she thought about adopting the surname “Wilde”. Her manager finally convinced her to take on the name “Keys” as it represented her music much better.
What’s Alicia Keys net worth?
The multi award winning singer’s net worth is estimated at $70 million. Keys’ major source of income definitely was her debut album “Songs in A Minor” from 2001 which brought her six times platinum and five Grammy awards. In 2003, Alicia Keys’ success continued with her second album “The Diary of Alicia Keys” which was awarded four times platinum making it the biggest-selling female R&B album. During her career, the singer already collaborated with mega stars like Jay-Z, Usher or Jack White. But not only is Alicia Keys an incredibly successful singer, she has also appeared in numerous TV shows and even played in some movies. And if that didn’t let the till ring enough, she also owns a recording studio and already released two books.
What’s Alicia Keys doing now?
In 2019 Alicia Keys released the single “Show Me Love” together with Miguel which was her first song since “Girl on Fire” (2012) to reach the US charts. The single rocketed to the top of the American R&B charts convincing all critics of her comeback. After that she also released the two songs “Time Machine” and “Underdog” in order get her fans in the mood for her upcoming album “ALICIA”. The new album will be released in March 2020. This year, the singer will also release her memoir called “More Myself: A Journey” and host the Grammy Awards for the second time in a row.
Why doesn’t Alicia Keys wear any makeup?
Since 2016 Alicia Keys hasn’t been wearing any makeup. But why? In an essay she wrote that she was had always been feeling so much pressure regarding her looks that she never left the house without makeup. Her whole life revolved around looking perfect making her feel like a chameleon, so she decided to quit makeup altogether. Instead, she converted her anger into art. In the song “When A Girl Can’t Be Herself” Alicia Keys processed her feelings towards makeup and the expectations that society has on women in the most beautiful way. The #nomakeup trend has been rising ever since, empowering more and more women all around the world to stop hiding behind makeup and showing their true beauty.
Will Alicia Keys go on tour?
Alicia Keys will go on a huge world tour in 2020 presenting her brand-new album “ALICIA” to the world. This is a little sensation for all her fans since the singer hasn’t been touring for seven long years. Get excited for Alicia Keys’ newest singles as well as her all time favorites like “Girl on Fire”, “No One” and “Fallin'”. Subscribe to our Ticket Alert so you will be the first one to know when tickets for Alicia Keys’ World Tour will be on sale.
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