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6 Apr, 2001

Fallin’

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The artist releases her single, Fallin’, from her album, Songs In A Minor.

There were so many people who didn’t believe in it, because it went so much against the state of radio at the time. And just the journey of writing it – about how when you love someone but you’re in and out, the struggle… When I sing it, I remember the years and years it took to get to a place where people would hear it, and I’m just so grateful.

Alicia Keys - Fallin' (Official HD Video)

27 Feb, 2002

Wins Grammy

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indexKeys wins the Grammy for Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song for Fallin’, and Best R&B Album for Songs In A Minor.

16 Nov, 2003

You Don’t Know My Name

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The artist releases You Don’t Know My Name, featuring West, from The Diary Of Alicia Keys. Keys:

It was the first time that I ever worked with at the time a kind of relatively unknown guy named Kanye West. He was this really excited guy. He had this song out called Through The Wire.He’s always been a super passionate guy.

Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name (Official HD Video)

17 Feb, 2004

If I Ain’t Got You

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The artist releases If I Ain’t Got You, from The Diary Of Alicia Keys.

The song idea came together right after Aaliyah passed away. It was such a sad time and no one wanted to believe it. It just made everything crystal clear to me – what matters, and what doesn’t.

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (Official HD Video)

1 Sep, 2004

O Magazine interview

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Keys speaks about why she left Columbia Records in an interview for O Magazine.

Once I saw that these people were completely disrespecting my musical creativity. I was devastated and crushed, like a blooming flower that’s trampled on. Nothing hurts more. I’m fortunate that my manager was confident. Some of our incredible legends will die with nothing. They were jerked.

13 Feb, 2005

Wins Grammy

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indexKeys wins the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for If I Ain’t Got You, and Best R&B Album for The Diary of Alicia Keys.

Wins Grammy

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Keys and Usher wins the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for My Boo. 

9 Sep, 2007

As I Am

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ak1Keys releases As I Am, her second studio album. Popular hits on this album includes No One which was Keys first single, followed by Like You’ll Never See Me Again, Teenage Love Affair, and Superwoman. As I Am sold over five million copies worldwide. Keys collaborated with John Mayer, Linda Perry, and Jack Splash.

Even when I’m singing on record there’s a lot of times when I’ll fight for a bit of imperfection. I might not have quite hit the note to the perfect pitch but there was a soul in there and feeling that, to me, delivers the emotion of that moment. For me, doing a show, the excitement of singing live, and the possibility that you’re not gonna be perfect – that’s the thrill of it.

11 Sep, 2007

No One

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The artist releases her single, No One, from her album, As I Am.

No One is really talking about the way that in relationships, so many things are around you all the time to try to distract you. And even though people may talk and say whatever they may want to say, but then no one can get in the way of this.

Alicia Keys - No One (Official Music Video)

26 Nov, 2007

Like You’ll Never See Me Again

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The artist releases her single, Like You’ll Never See Me Again, from her album, As I Am. Keys explains the song is:

about living every moment as if it’s your last. Because if it’s our last time to say, ‘I love you,’ then let it be that we didn’t forget that.

Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again (Official Video)

10 Feb, 2008

Wins Grammy

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Keys wins the Grammys for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for No One.

29 Jul, 2008

Superwoman

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The artist releases her single, Superwoman, from her album, As I Am.

A Superwoman is a woman who has incredible dreams, incredible ambitions, all the things she wants to do, but she also knows how to take care of herself.

Alicia Keys - Superwoman (Official Video)

8 Feb, 2009

Wins Grammy

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Keys wins the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Superwoman.

22 Sep, 2009

Doesn’t Mean Anything

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The artist releases Doesn’t Mean Anything, from her album, The Element Of Freedom.

The sound of it is very different – it almost feels like you’re flying. It takes you there. It has that piano, heavy-drum feeling. But the song touches you in this way. You dream of having all these things, you dream of going all these places. But what’s the point of doing that, having that, if the one you want to be there isn’t with you? Even though that sounds like a heavy feeling, the sound of it, it makes you feel inspired. To find where you’re going and be there with the people that you love – what else is life, really?

Alicia Keys - Doesn't Mean Anything (Official Video)

17 Nov, 2009

Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

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The artist releases Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart, from The Element Of Freedom.

I just love that song. I’m excited about that song as I just love the way it’s pushing things forward. It’s a great representation of where I am now. I can play it with tons of music behind me or I can play it with just the piano. Either way it touches, you get it. I’m so very excited by that record.

Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Official Video)