Alicia Keys Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 57 kg |
Date of Birth | January 25, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Swizz Beatz |
Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, musician, pianist, actor, record producer, author, philanthropist, and activist. She has released albums like Songs in A Minor, Here, The Diary of Alicia Keys, As I Am, Girl on Fire, Alicia, and The Element of Freedom as well as has been on tours including Diary Tour (2005), As I Am Tour (2008), Freedom Tour (2010), Piano & I: An Intimate Evening with Alicia Keys and Her Piano (2011), and Set the World on Fire Tour (2013). Over the years, she has received many accolades including 15 competitive Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 12 ASCAP Awards, and an award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Music Publishers Association. One of the world’s best-selling music artists, Billboard named Alicia Keys as the top R&B artist of the 2000s decade and VH1 included her on their “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” and “100 Greatest Women in Music” lists. Moreover, she has been awarded Ambassador of Conscience by Amnesty International and has served as the Global Ambassador of the nonprofit HIV/AIDS-fighting organization Keep a Child Alive.
Born Name
Alicia Augello Cook
Nick Name
Lellow
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
At the age of 12, she enrolled herself into Professional Performing Arts School and majored in the choir by graduating at the age of 16.
She was later accepted into Columbia University but didn’t attend to pursue her career in the field of music.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actor, Pianist, Author, Philanthropist, Activist
Family
- Father – Craig Cook (Flight attendant)
- Mother – Teresa Augello (Paralegal and part-time actor)
- Siblings – Cole Cook (Younger Brother)
- Others – Michael Cook (Paternal Grandfather), Joseph Lawrence Augello (Maternal Grandfather), Donna Jean Smith (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
She has been signed to Red Light Management. She signed with them in late 2010.
Alicia Keys has also been repped by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Genre
R&B, pop, soul, hip hop
Instruments
Vocals, bass guitar, cello, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, vocoder
Labels
Arista, Columbia Records, J Records, RCA
Net Worth
Her net worth had been $150 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
57 kg or 126 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Alicia Keys has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Black)
She is of Italian/Sicilian, English, Irish, and Scottish descent on her mother’s side and has African-American roots on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Measurements
34-26-38 in or 86-66-96.5 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 38 (EU) or 10 (UK)
Shoe Size
6.5 (US) or 4 (UK) or 37 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
BlackBerry (2013-2014)
In 2007, she was seen in keepachildalive.org’s print ad.
She had appeared in the Citibank Private Pass Credit Card commercial in 2012.
In 2005, Alicia was featured in an infomercial “Proactiv acne treatment”.
She is also the ambassador of the Keep a Child Alive organization.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Her singing styles and albums like Songs in A Minor (2001) and others. Her other notable singles include “Fallin”, “Girl on Fire”, “No One”.
First Album
Alicia released her debut album Songs in A Minor on June 5, 2001, by J Records. It charted at #1 in the US, US R&B, and the Netherlands and was certified as 6x Platinum in the United States. As of 2008, she sold 12 million copies of the album worldwide. The album consists of 16 singles making it more than an hour’s length.
First Film
She made her film debut with Joe Carnahan’s Smokin’ Aces in which she played the role of Georgia Sykes. The film was initially released on December 9, 2006, but released on January 26, 2007, in the United States.
First TV Show
In 1985, Alicia appeared as Maria in NBC’s sitcom The Cosby Show in episode no. 22 of season 1 titled “Slumber Party”.
Personal Trainer
Alicia takes help from her personal trainer, Jeanette Jenkins. She guides people to drink water (in ounces), which is half of one’s body weight. For instance, if one weighs 140 pounds, the person should drink 70 ounces of water daily.
She has also taken help from the celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak in the past.
Alicia Keys Favorite Things
- Style Icon – Bianca Jagger
- Cities – New York, Barcelona
- Makeup – Eyeliner
- Book – The Island Beneath the Sea (By Isabel Allende)
Source – KolorBlindMag
Alicia Keys Facts
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