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Alicia Keys
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn January 25, 1981 (44 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | The 67th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2024 | Luther: Never Too Much · as Self |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Super Bowl LVIII · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher · as Self - Performer |
| 2023 | They All Came Out To Montreux (TV Series) · as Self (archive) |
| 2023 | TLC Forever · as Self |
| 2023 | Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | It Ain't Over · as Self |
| 2022 | Behind the Shield: The Power & Politics of the NFL · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Post Malone: Runaway · as Self |
| 2022 | Claim to Fame (TV Series) · as Self - Video Message Cole's Sister |
| 2022 | Ukraine: Answering the Call · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Noted: Alicia Keys the Untold Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Zervakis & Opdenhövel. Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over · as Self |
| 2021 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Alicia Keys Live in L.A. · as Self |
| 2021 | Mary J Blige's My Life · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2021 | 52nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | Super Bowl LV · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | 2020 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Perfomer |
| 2020 | Song Exploder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | BET Awards 2020 · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Self |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Self |
| 2020 | History 101 (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2020 | Regular Heroes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2020 | #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2020 | VERZUZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Bright Minded: Live with Miley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Host & Performer |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self - Illustrious Guest |
| 2019 | The 61st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Host & Performer |
| 2018 | Passage des Arts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2017 | Miracle on 42nd Street · as Self |
| 2017 | Alicia Keys: Baloise Session 2017 · as Self - Performing Artist |
| 2017 | Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web · as Self |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The 59th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Apple Music Festival (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The First Monday in May · as Self (cameo) |
| 2016 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms · as Alicia Keys |
| 2015 | Oprah's Master Class: Belief Special · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | BET Awards 2015 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Amy · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 · as Self |
| 2014 | Nas: Time Is Illmatic · as Self |
| 2014 | John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | 12-12-12 · as Self |
| 2013 | Muscle Shoals · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C · as Self |
| 2013 | Alicia Keys - VH1 Storytellers · as Self |
| 2013 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2013 | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2013 | The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief · as Self |
| 2012 | Black Girls Rock! 2012 · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2012 | 2012 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 2012 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The Conversation With Amanda De Cadenet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 54th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | A Musicares Tribute to Paul McCartney · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice of Germany (TV Series) · as Self - Adviser |
| 2011 | Super Soul Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The X Factor (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | BET Awards 2011 · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Self |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Oprah Presents Master Class (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | Concierto inaugural de la Copa Mundial · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | 2009 American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | BET Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | MTV World Stage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest And Musical Performer |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Fama Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The BET Honors · as Self - Honoree |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown · as Self |
| 2007 | Schmidt & Pocher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Cane (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | TMZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | We Are Together (Thina Simunye) · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Beat the Raab (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2006 | 37th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The 48th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Iconoclasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Alicia Keys: Unplugged · as Self |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 2005 | The Teen Choice Awards 2005 · as Self - Attendee |
| 2005 | Live 8 · as Self |
| 2005 | BET Awards 2005 · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up · as Self (segment "my Boo") |
| 2005 | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Winner & Performer |
| 2005 | The X Factor (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2005 | Super Bowl XXXIX · as Self |
| 2005 | Super Bowl XXXIX Pre-Game Show · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2004 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Genius: A Night for Ray Charles · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 2004 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | With All Deliberate Speed · as Self |
| 2004 | The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2004 | The 46th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self (performance) |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin · as Self - Performer |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Self - Keep A Child Alive |
| 2003 | Nouvelle Star (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The 45th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | America Beyond The Color Line (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Barcelona · as Self |
| 2002 | The Teen Choice Awards 2002 · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Mentor |
| 2002 | Essence Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | 33rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | The 44th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Def Poetry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Operación Triunfo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | The Proud Family (TV Series) · as Alicia Keys |
| 2001 | 2001 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Diary (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | TV Total (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox Files (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Dome (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Singer (segment "the Man With The Golden Ears") |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |