Who is Alicia Keys musical influences?

At age 14 she began composing, and two years later she graduated as valedictorian from the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan. Keys’s compositions showed modern influences but were rooted in the sounds of earlier soul artists, including Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

How old is Alicia Keys How old is Alicia Keys?

40 years (January 25, 1981)
Alicia Keys/Age

Who discovered Alicia Keys?

Early Career Alicia Keys was discovered in 1994 when manager Jeff Robinson met a then 13 year old Keys because she was involved in his brothers youth organisation called Teens in Motion.

Where did Alicia Keys go to high school?

Columbia University
Professional Performing Arts High School
Alicia Keys/Education

What kind of music does Alicia Keys sing?

Alicia Keys, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress, who achieved enormous success in the early 2000s with her blend of R&B and soul music. Her best-known songs included ‘Fallin’,’ ‘No One,’ and the title track from Girl on Fire.

How old was Alicia Keys when she was born?

Written By: Alicia Keys, original name Alicia Augello Cook, (born January 25, 1981, New York, New York, U.S.), American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress, who achieved enormous success in the early 2000s with her blend of R&B and soul music.

What kind of movies did Alicia Keys Act in?

In addition to her music-related activities, Keys acted in several films, including Smokin’ Aces (2006), The Nanny Diaries (2007), and The Secret Life of Bees (2008). She directed one of five segments that made up the cable TV movie Five (2011), about women living with breast cancer.

When did Alicia Keys sign to Arista Records?

After attracting the attention of record mogul Clive Davis, she signed to his Arista Records in 1998, and, when Davis formed J Records in 2000, she was one of the first artists to sign with the new label.