Alicia Keys American Singer Born 1981 in Hell's Kitchen
Alicia Keys · singer-songwriter and pianist · American
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Biography
American singer Alicia Keys was born on 25 January 1981 in Hell's Kitchen. That makes her 45 years old. She is known for Mademoiselle C. (2013) and Sesame Street (1969).
In all, 17 albums and 45 singles are listed under her name between 2001 and 2024. From A Woman's Worth (2001) to Kaleidoscope (2024), the list follows her releases year by year. Her recordings are classed as contemporary r&b and pop music. The records note piano as her instrument. Her recordings came out on Columbia Records.
On YouTube, she has 5.2M subscribers (as of March 2026).
She has collected 8 awards. The list of wins starts with Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2002. Her latest listed award is Time 100 in 2017.
Discography
62 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kaleidoscope | Single |
| 2022 | KEYS II | Album |
| 2022 | Santa Baby | Album |
| 2022 | Trillions | Single |
| 2021 | Alicia Keys: Sweet Dreams - EP | Album |
| 2021 | Keys | Album |
| 2021 | LALA (Unlocked) | Single |
| 2020 | A Beautiful Noise | Single |
| 2020 | Alicia | Album |
| 2020 | Good Job | Single |
| 2020 | So Done | Single |
| 2020 | Underdog | Single |
| 2019 | Time Machine | Single |
| 2018 | Calma | Single |
| 2017 | Vault Playlist Vol. 1 | Album |
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| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Back to Life | Single |
| 2016 | Blended Family (What You Do for Love) | Single |
| 2016 | Here | Album |
| 2016 | In Common | Single |
| 2015 | 28 Thousand Days | Single |
| 2014 | It's on Again | Single |
| 2014 | We Are Here | Single |
| 2013 | Better You, Better Me | Single |
| 2013 | Fire We Make | Single |
| 2013 | New Day | Single |
| 2013 | Tears Always Win | Single |
| 2013 | VH1 Storytellers | Album |
| 2012 | Brand New Me | Single |
| 2012 | Girl on Fire | Album |
| 2012 | Girl on Fire | Single |
| 2012 | New Day | Single |
| 2010 | Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down | Single |
| 2010 | Put It in a Love Song | Single |
| 2010 | The Platinum Collection | Album |
| 2010 | Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) | Single |
| 2010 | Wait Til You See My Smile | Single |
| 2009 | Doesn't Mean Anything | Single |
| 2009 | Empire State of Mind | Single |
| 2009 | Looking for Paradise | Single |
| 2009 | The Element of Freedom | Album |
| 2009 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart | Single |
| 2008 | Another Way to Die | Single |
| 2008 | Remixed | Album |
| 2008 | Superwoman | Single |
| 2008 | Teenage Love Affair | Single |
| 2007 | As I Am | Album |
| 2007 | Like You'll Never See Me Again | Single |
| 2007 | No One | Single |
| 2005 | Unbreakable | Single |
| 2005 | Unplugged | Album |
| 2004 | Diary | Single |
| 2004 | If I Ain't Got You | Single |
| 2004 | Karma | Single |
| 2004 | My Boo | Single |
| 2003 | The Diary of Alicia Keys | Album |
| 2003 | You Don't Know My Name | Single |
| 2002 | Gangsta Lovin' | Single |
| 2002 | Girlfriend | Single |
| 2002 | Remixed & Unplugged in A Minor | Album |
| 2001 | A Woman's Worth | Single |
| 2001 | Fallin' | Single |
| 2001 | Songs in A Minor | Album |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ambassador of Conscience Award | Won | |
| 2017 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2016 | BBC 100 Women | Won | |
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Album | Won | |
| 2011 | Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance | Empire State of Mind | Won |
| 2002 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Won | |
| 2002 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Fallin' | Won |
| Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors | Won |
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Amy | Film | |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms | Film | |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C. | Film | |
| 2011 | Five | Director | Film |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Film | |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | Film | |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Film | |
| 1969– | Sesame Street | TV series | |
| Here in Times Square | TV series | ||
| Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories | TV series |
Personal life
She has 2 children on record. Education on record includes Professional Performing Arts School and Columbia University.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Alicia Keys?
Alicia Keys is 45 years old, born on 25 January 1981 in Hell's Kitchen.
What is Alicia Keys known for?
Alicia Keys is known for Mademoiselle C. (2013) and Sesame Street (1969).
What is Alicia Keys’s nationality?
Alicia Keys is American, born in Hell's Kitchen.
Has Alicia Keys won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Ambassador of Conscience Award (2017).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q121507), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto · CC BY 4.0
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