Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, actress, and record producer born on January 25th 1981, making her a Aquarius. Aquarius are known for being highly intellectual, incredibly independent and original, and open minded. They often march to the beat of their own drum and refuse to be restricted by labels and rules.
Alicia Keys grew up in the Manhattan borough of New York City. She began playing classical music at the age of 7 and was already writing her own songs and teaching herself to play the piano by age 12. By 2000 she had already signed a record deal and released her debut album Songs In A Minor, which sold more than 12 million copies around the world and was praised for its fusion of soul, classic R&B, jazz, hip hop and gospel influences.
Since then, Alicia Keys has been consistently praised for her musical talents and has been honored with various awards, including 15 Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards and two American Music Awards. She has released 6 full-length studio albums, 2 live albums, 6 EPs and many singles. Her major inspirations in music include Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and her mother, who is a soul singer. Alongside her musical career, Alicia Keys is also a philanthropist, working actively on the organizations she mentors to fight for women’s rights, economic prosperity and racial injustice.
