Alicia Keys
Acting
Born: January 25, 1981 (age 45) · Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A classically-trained pianist, Keys was composing songs by age 12. She was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records, and then, after disputes with the label, by Arista Records. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released with J Records in 2001. Praised for Keys' musical talents and creative control, Songs in A Minor was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Songs in A Minor 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. Her third album, As I Am (2007), produced the Hot 100 number-one single "No One", selling 5 million copies worldwide and earning an additional three Grammy Awards. In 2007, Keys made her film debut in the action-thriller film Smokin' Aces. Her fourth album,The Element of Freedom (2009), became her first chart-topping album in the UK, and sold 4 million copies worldwide. In 2009, Keys also collaborated with Jay Z on "Empire State of Mind", which became her fourth number-one single, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2010. Girl on Fire (2012) was her fifth Billboard 200 topping album, spawning the successful title track, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. In 2013, VH1 Storytellers was released as her second live album. Her sixth studio album, Here (2016), became her seventh US R&B/Hip-Hop chart topping album. Keys has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 15 competitive Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 12 ASCAP Awards, and awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Music Publishers Association. She has sold over 35 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Considered a musical icon, Keys was named by Billboard the top R&B artist of the 2000s decade and placed number 10 on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. VH1 also included her on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and 100 Greatest Women in Music lists, while Time have named her in their 100 list of most influential people in 2005 and 2017. Keys is also known for her humanitarian work, philanthropy and activism, and has received accolades for such work. Keys co-founded and is the Global Ambassador of the nonprofit HIV/AIDS-fighting organization Keep a Child Alive.
Known for
Men in Black
1997
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
12 Years a Slave
2013
Hidden Figures
2016
Quantum of Solace
2008
Charmed
1998
Smokin' Aces
2006
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Sex and the City 2
2010
The Nanny Diaries
2007
Work It
2020
Empire
2015
Photos (3)
Movies (8)
Smokin' Aces
Georgia Sykes
The Nanny Diaries
Lynette
The Secret Life of Bees
June Boatwright
Jem and the Holograms
Alicia Keys
Girl Rising
Narrator - Cambodia (voice)
The Diary of Alicia Keys Live from New York
2023
Apple Music Live: Alicia Keys
Cantora
Alicia Keys at the BBC
Singer
TV Shows (8)
Charmed
P3 Patron · 1 eps
The Cosby Show
Maria · 1 eps
Empire
Skye Summers · 2 eps
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2 eps
The Proud Family
Alicia Keys · 1 eps
American Dreams
Fontella Bass · 1 eps
The Backyardigans
Mommy Martian (voice) · 1 eps
ITV Exposure
1 eps
Self / Appearances (114)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 4 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Sesame Street
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 3 eps
The Voice
Self - Coach · 83 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 4 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 1 eps
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 eps
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 4 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · 7 eps
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Vivement dimanche
Self · 1 eps
Wetten, dass..?
Self · 3 eps
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Mentor/Performer · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
The Tyra Banks Show
Self · 1 eps
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
CMT Crossroads
Self · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
Victoires de la musique
Self · 1 eps
MTV Unplugged
Self · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
Red Table Talk
Self · 1 eps
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self · 1 eps
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
TRL
Self · 1 eps
Cane
Self · 1 eps
Star Academy
Self · 1 eps
The Saturday Show
Self · 1 eps
History 101
Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self - Guest · 1 eps
106 & Park
Self · 2 eps
VERZUZ
Self · 1 eps
La chanson de l'année
Self · 1 eps
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Song Exploder
Self · 1 eps
MTV World Stage
Self · 1 eps
Iconoclasts
Self · 1 eps
Radio 1's Big Weekend
Self · 2 eps
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Schmidt & Pocher
Self · 1 eps
Live 8
Self
Regular Heroes
Self · 1 eps
One World: Together at Home
Self
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Self
Mademoiselle C
Self
America Beyond the Color Line
Self · 1 eps
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · 1 eps
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
RAYE Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
Self
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
Self - Musical Guest
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
Self (archive footage)
Alicia Keys: Unplugged
Self
Dear Class of 2020
Self
A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
Self
The Best of Max
Self
The Re-Up
Self
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self
Post Malone: Runaway
Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
Alicia Keys: iTunes Festival
Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22
Self
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Q: The Man
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
Self - Host
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King
Self
Alicia Keys - VH1 Storytellers
Self
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
Self - Singer
Platinum Party at the Palace
Self
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Self
Uncharted
Self
Christina Aguilera: Stripped
Self
Alicia Keys - Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023
Self
Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert
Self
Alicia Keys - Live in New York
Self
Alicia Keys: Rock In Rio
Self - Singer
The Grammys
Self · 7 eps
The Grammys
Self - Host · 1 eps
Alicia Keys - Citi Concert Series Today Show
Self
Alicia Keys: From Start to Stardom
Self
Alicia Keys Taratata 2012
Self
Alicia Keys Live in Los Angeles
Self
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Self
The Gospel
Self
Alicia Keys: Baloise Session 2017
Self - Performing Artist
Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve
Self
Alicia Keys - MTV Crashes Manchester
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (1)
Producing (9)
American Masters
Executive Producer
Work It
Producer
Resort to Love
Producer
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Executive Producer
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Executive Producer
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story
Executive Producer
Uncharted
Executive Producer
How It Feels to Be Free
Executive Producer
The Gospel
Executive Producer
Other Crew (13)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Songs
Men in Black
Songs
Hidden Figures
Songs
The Backyardigans
Songs
12 Years a Slave
Songs
Quantum of Solace
Theme Song Performance
Sex and the City 2
Songs
Dr. Dolittle 2
Songs
The Color Purple
Songs
Queen of Katwe
Songs
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Original Music Composer
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Original Music Composer
The Gospel
Original Music Composer