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Alicia Keys: Biography

Alicia Keys

Birth Name: Alicia Augello Cook
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/25/1981, Aquarius
Profession: Singer; musician; songwriter; actor

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Alicia Keys Fast Facts:

Made TV debut with a small role on a 1985 Cosby Show episode.
Wrote her first original song, "Butterflyz," at age 14. The song later appeared as a track on her debut album, Songs in A Minor.
Was her high school's valedictorian, graduating early at age 16.
Dropped out of college to pursue a music career.
In 2005, became the first female artist ever to debut an MTV Unplugged record at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Along with TV producer Leigh Blake, cofounded Keep a Child Alive in 2003. The nonprofit organization provides care, medication and support to children and families affected by AIDS in Africa and India.

Alicia Keys Relationships:
Craig Cook - Father
Terri Augello - Mother
Swizz Beatz - Husband
Egypt Daoud Dean - Son
Prince Nasir Dean - Stepson
Kasseem Dean Jr. - Stepson
Nicole - Stepdaughter
Alicia Keys Awards:
2007 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2009 People's Choice Awards: Favorite R&B Song - Winner
2005 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
2010 Tony: Musical - Nominee
2010 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2001 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best New Artist - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best R&B Album - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best R&B Album - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
College:
Attended Columbia University, New York, NY

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Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

2011 BET Awards, Alicia Keys Maury Phillips/WireImage.com

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