- NAME: Alicia Keys
- OCCUPATION: Pianist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: January 25, 1981 (Age: 31)
- EDUCATION: Professional Performance Arts School, Columbia University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
Alicia Keys was born on January 25, 1981, in New York, NY and began piano lessons at age 7. After graduating from the Professional Performance Arts School, she signed a deal with Clive Davis, the head of Arista Records. Davis left Arista to start J Records and Keys followed. Her debut album "Songs in A Minor" went platinum five times over and earned her five Grammys.
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