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Alicia Keys Conquers the Big City in 'New Day' Video

Kat Lee — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:26:31 +0000

Alicia Keys has declared it's a 'New Day,' so get out there and do something with yourself!

The new video for the songstress' third single from her album 'Girl on Fire,' shows Keys walking down an alley like she owns all of New York City and performing some choreography with a couple of backup dancers.

Maroon 5 + Alicia Keys Mash It Up With 'Daylight' + 'Girl on Fire' at the 2013 Grammys

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:59:34 +0000

Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys performed together at the 2013 Grammys, mashing up a performance of their songs 'Daylight' and 'Girl on Fire,' respectively. It didn't exactly feel like an "Oh yeah, that makes sense" partnership, but more like a way for the producers to pair up two acts, right next to one another, without having to swap out the stage or set up.

Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys All Added to Grammy 2013 Performance Lineup

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:18:38 +0000

Fourteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys was snubbed by the Recording Academy this year, but she'll be appearing at the Grammys anyway as part of a special collaboration with Maroon 5. The Academy announced the news in a press release which also confirmed that Frank Ocean will get a performance slot on the show.

Alicia Keys Delivers Reworked 'Fire' to President Obama's Inaugural Ball

Jessica Sager — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:02:00 +0000

Alicia Keys may have a run for her money in Michelle Obama when it comes to girls being on fire -- have you seen the First Lady's bangs?! Still, the man of honor was President Barack Obama, and Keys paid a pretty appropriate tribute to the Commander in Chief at his Inaugural Ball.

Alicia Keys Announces Set the World on Fire Tour With Miguel

Scott Shetler — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:33:28 +0000

People's Choice Awards performer Alicia Keys is taking her live show to arenas across the U.S. and Canada starting in March. Her Set the World on Fire Tour includes 24 dates spaced out over six weeks, with a stellar opening act in R&B star Miguel.

Alicia Keys Is Red Hot on Essence's January 2013 Cover

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:21:08 +0000

Alicia Keys is certainly on fire and she's dressed in a red hot strapless gown for the cover of Essence magazine's January 2013 issue. The 14-time Grammy Award-winning songbird is having a fantastic year so far and is looking forward to 2013.

Alicia Keys: Motherhood 'Changed Everything'

Jessica Sager — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:15:06 +0000

Alicia Keys isn’t just a hot mama — she’s a proud one, too. The ‘Girl on Fire’ singer insists that raising her son, Egypt, altered her entire outlook on life. Keys takes a bit more of a girl power approach to her music and her life nowadays, and the world can thank Egypt, 2, for [...]

Alicia Keys Wows the Audience With Her Rendition of Here Comes the Gummi Bears [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:13:24 +0000

In the 1990′s Disney brought a sweet treat to life with the cartoon “Here comes the Gummi Bears.” Alicia Keys was obviously a fan as she threw the audience for a loop on Jimmy Kimmel with her rendition of the song. Below is the original version. Here is Alicia Keys version of the song. Just [...]

Alicia Keys Repairs Broken Relationship With Estranged Dad After Grandmother's Death

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:15:39 +0000

Alicia Keys reportedly has reunited with her estranged father, Craig Cook, whom she has hasn’t spoken to for many years. The R&B diva felt resentment towards him after he her left mother, Teresa, when she was only 2 years old. Alicia, who is now a doting mom of 2-year-old Egypt, decided to bury the hatchet [...]

Alicia Keys Turns Up the Heat on 'VH1 Storytellers'

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:00:55 +0000

Much like her latest single 'Girl on Fire,' Alicia Keys was on fire (excuse the pun) with her performance on 'VH1 Storytellers.' For an hour, the R&B songbird entertained the audience with amusing anecdotes behind her classic hits and her previously-unreleased songs.

2012 MTV EMAs Worst Dressed Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:32:11 +0000

At the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards tonight (Nov. 11), there were a few fashion faux pas and “What were they thinking?!” offenses committed by pop stars. Alicia Keys‘ green dress with cut outs might be perfectly appropriate for a dinner at Nobu in NYC, but a red carpet event in Europe? Not so much. [...]

Alicia Keys Turns Up the Heat With 'Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)' Video Feat. Nicki Minaj

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:26:12 +0000

Alicia Keys turns up the heat just a little bit with the Inferno Version of her video for 'Girl on Fire.' This version features a cameo by Nicki Minaj. There are two added scenes of Minaj and that's about it. It's the same video, save for a double shot of the rapper.

Alicia Keys Reveals 'Girl on Fire' Track Listing

Jessica Sager — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:00:22 +0000

Alicia Keys is building up a ton of anticipation for ‘Girl on Fire’ — and it’s reaching a fever pitch with the release of the album’s full track lisitng. Flames seem to be a recurring theme in the work, as ‘Girl on Fire’ precedes ‘Fire We Make.’ Interesting, Alicia! The opening track, ‘De Novo Adagio,’ [...]

Alicia Keys Premieres 'Girl on Fire' With Nicki Minaj + Gabby Douglas at 2012 VMAs

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:00:11 +0000

Alicia Keys was blazing hot as she premiered her brand new single and album title track 'Girl on Fire' at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards tonight (Sept. 6.) She began the song singing in the dark, illuminated only by the red lights on the stage. She was also standing up while playing the piano and wore her newly shorn locks slicked back. She was hotter than the lava of a thousand volcanoes. Yeah right she was!

Alicia Keys Releases Blue Light Version of 'Girl on Fire'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:10:45 +0000

One day after debuting the Inferno Version of her new song ‘Girl on Fire,’ Alicia Keys has released the chilled-out Blue Light Version of the same track. Where the Inferno remix was powerful, with booming drum beats and a cameo from Nicki Minaj, the Blue Light rendition goes in a quieter direction, with mellow instrumentation [...]

Alicia Keys May Include Son Egypt on 'Girl on Fire' Album

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:09:23 +0000

Not to be outdone by Jay-Z and Blue Ivy, Alicia Keys is considering including her son, Egypt, on her upcoming ‘Girl on Fire’ album. “He might need a cameo, you know what I mean? He might,” the 31-year-old singer told Entertainment Weekly. “He may need to say a couple words. There’s one song in particular [...]

Pink, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys to Star in 'VH1 Storytellers'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:40:02 +0000

VH1′s ‘Storytellers’ franchise is kicking off its fall season with three of the most successful ladies in pop music. Pink, Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys will perform and tell the stories behind their songs on three consecutive nights, starting with Swift’s episode on Nov. 11.

Alicia Keys Announces Hot New Album Title 'Girl On Fire'

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:06:30 +0000

Alicia Keys is feeling hot! Hot! Hot! The R&B songbird took to her blog on Tuesday (Aug. 14) to announce the title of her new album, which is called ‘Girl on Fire.’ In her open letter to her fans, a rejuvenated Keys says she’s locked in the studio creating songs that are powerful, soulful, honest and brave.

Alicia Keys Performing New Song at the 2012 Video Music Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:22:51 +0000

Alicia Keys will perform a new song at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6. This will be the second time the R&B piano queen unveiled a new track, the first was back in 2007 when she performed her anthemic hit ‘No One’ for a Las Vegas crowd.

Alicia Keys Chops Off Her Hair

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:22:12 +0000

Alicia Keys debuted a taste of new music in the form of the song ‘New Day‘ a few weeks ago and it marked a change in sound for the piano pop diva. She’s taking that whole “change is good” motif a step further with her look, as the beauty has chopped off her curly cues. Buh-bye, long, lush locks! Hello angled bob!