Alicia Keys was born in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Keys was raised by her single mother, Nikki Augello, a part-time actress and para-legal in the area of New York City called Hell’s Kitchen. Keys began piano lessons at age 7 and Augello’s dogged insistence that her daughter stick with the instrument led Keys to attend Manhattan’s prestigious Professional Performance Arts School where she majored in choir. She excelled academically and was allowed to graduate at the age of 16. Keys decided to follow Davis, who had engineered the careers of such soul luminaries as Aretha Franklin, to his new label. Unlike many of her pop-music contemporaries, the precocious Keys not only sings, but writes and produces her own music. In 1998, she signed with Arista Records, and wrote, produced and recorded her own albums. In 1999, she left Arista to join J Records, headed by legendary music impresario Clive Davis, and her success has been meteoric. Her 2001 debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” sold six million copies and garnered five Grammys. Her album “Diary” won her four more Grammys in 2005.

Body Stats:

Alicia Keys attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards

Height: 5 ft 6 in /168 cm

Weight: 57 kg / 126 pounds

Shoe size: 6

Dress size: 6

Bra size: 32B

Measurements: 34-26-38 in /87-66-96.5 cm

Ethnicity: Multiracial

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Bio:

Name: Alicia Augello Cook

Nickname: Lellow

Date of Birth: January 25, 1981

Place of Birth: Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, U.S

Place of Residence: New York, U.S.A

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Education: Columbia University

Social Networks:

Twitter: aliciakeys
Facebook: aliciakeys
Instagram: aliciakeys

Fun Facts:

Alicia Keys

Relationships:

Kerry Brothers (1994-1998)
Justin Timberlake (2002)
Swizz Beatz

Children: 2

Awards and Honors:

2015 Nominated Grammy, Album of the Year
2014 Won Grammy, Best R&B Album
2009 Won BET Award, Humanitarian Award
2009 Won Grammy, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
2009 Nominated Critics Choice Award, Best Song
2002 Won Grammy, Best New Artist

Hobbies and Interests: Music, cooking

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Food: Vanilla ice cream

Favorite Music: Beyoncé

Favorite Perfume: Givenchy

Favorite Book: The Island Beneath the Sea

Favorite Sports: Holf

Favorite Movie: Beaches

Favorite TV Show: Sex and The City

Interesting Facts:

Named one of People Magazine’s “Breakthrough Stars of 2001”.
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
Appeared on the covers of Vibe, Vanity Fair, SevenTeen, and Teen magazines.
Is a honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (2004).
Before coming up with the last name Keys, she had at one point considered calling herself Alicia Wild.
Has been friends with R&B superstar Usher Raymond since she was 14.
Has known R&B superstar Beyoncé Knowles since she was 13.
Won the award for Best R’n’B at the 2004 Mtv Europe Music Awards.
Began to play the piano at age 7.
Lives in New York City.
Was the first artist to sign with J Records.