Citation Alicia Keys

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Citation alicia keys. Musician and actor alicia keys was born alicia augello cook on january 25 1981 in new york new york. Growing up keys was raised by her mother nikki augello a part time actress and paralegal. Alicia augello cook dean born january 25 1981 better known by her stage name alicia keys is an american singer songwriter actress author and philanthropist a classically trained pianist keys was composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by columbia records after disputes with the label she signed with arista records and later released her debut album songs in a. American singer alicia keys has released six studio albums two live albums one remix album four reissue albums one extended play seven box sets 41 singles as lead artist and six promotional singles throughout her career keys has sold over 22 million albums in the us and over 42 million albums worldwide making keys one of the most successful female r b acts.