Alicia Keys

There’s Something So Powerful About Being My Unique Self

... Keys thinks of her hair as an empowering — revolutionary, even — feature. Since she came to fame in 2001 with her breakthrough album Songs in A Minor, Keys’ most recognizable hairstyle have been has braids — and their power isn’t lost on her. “I didn’t think wearing braids was something revolutionary or iconic; that was just how I loved wearing my hair,” she told the magazine. “I recognize now that how you look is your statement, because it’s a claiming of yourself. You’re saying, ‘Look, world. This is me. Love me or hate me, I really don’t care.’ I guess that is the revolution. I think what happens in the world, and I think it’s part human nature and part programming, is we become an emulation of what we see. We become clones of each other. And to break free from that and say, ‘Wait, I’m deciding to be my own individual self. And it ...

Artists Have An Obligation To Give People Other Perspectives

... all colors, faiths, cultures & genders. We have voices. We refuse fear. We believe in the Dream. #We Are Here. — Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) January 20, 2017. “I think with artists it’s an obligation to paint the picture of the world,” Keys asserted. “We have to do that every opportunity that we get. We have to make people feel comfort. We have an obligation to give people other perspectives. And we echo what’s current — what’s happening around us. That’s the most important thing that we can do. So that’s my mission as an artist, and I will always do that.”. It should be noted that Keys did just that during her first stint on The Voice, on the live results show that aired the week after last November’s election, when the country’s emotions were running high. In one of the most memorable and moving moments of the entire season, she began singing her single a cappella, but then dramatically stopped and explained, “That’s my new song, ‘Blended Family,’ that I was supposed to sing tonight. But due to the current climate, there’s only one song I can sing, called ‘Holy War.’”. Keys ...

The Coaches Make Predictions And Everyone Is Scared Of Alicia Keys

... will have a commanding presence and early lead on the coaching panel. The Voice Coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Caught Bickering on-Set During Blind Auditions> > >. The coaches' predictions are mostly for fun. Nearly all the coaches predict they will win this season, though Blake does say if he doesn't win it will be Gwen who walks away victorious. This could just be due to Adam's prediction for the season which is that Blake will back up Gwen at every opportunity. Though that could just be bitterness, given Adam's other main prediction is that Blake will make fun of him just as often as he supports Gwen. In the prediction video Gwen made the assertion that she and Alicia Keys would become best friends. In NBC's second sneak peek, that friendship does appear to well on its way to happening. However, when it comes to the guys, ...

Alicia Keys Selling Phoenix Home For $3.19m

... with 30 stalls for horses. Sonja Haller/The Republic. Janie Hendrix, the adopted sister of Jimi Hendrix, bought a 5,856-square-foot house in Sanctuary in Paradise Valley. The $2.1 million, Santa Fe-style house features a guest casita, a circular formal room and media room. Sonja Haller/The Republic. Inventor and patent attorney Timothy W. Markison paid $2.1 million cash for a 27-room, 10,497-square-foot in Mesa. The Republic. John M. and Jennifer M. Dempsey paid $1.9 million for a 6,286-square-foot house at Firerock Country Club in Fountain Hills. They bought the 2009 home through their trust. The 4-bedroom property includes an elevator, theater room and game room. Sonja Haller/The Republic. Matt and Andrea Perrin bought a $2,935,000, 6,440-square-foot house near the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix. Sonja Haller/The Republic. Allasdair S. Cain paid $3.5 million for this 6,573-square-foot Spanish-style house with ramada and swim-up bar in Mummy Mountain Park. Sonja Haller/The Republic. Dennis Sehnal, president of of Phoenix-based Encore Steel, Inc. paid $1.84 million for this 6,233-square-foot home in Pinnacle Peak Vistas in ...

Anatalia Villaranda Earns Four Chairs For Runaway Baby And Picks Alicia Keys

... as her coach. What did you think of the blind audition? Let us know in the comments section. The Voice Social Media Reactions. @anatalia_v Blew em all away! And all of us too! #16! @NBCThe Voice #Voice Premiere. — liv 😘 (@livlaughlove 50) February 28, 2017. Grammy Award-winning artist Gwen Stefani returns as a coach this season, joining megastars Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly. The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: the first begins with the blind auditions, followed by the battle rounds, the knockouts, the live playoffs and, finally, the live performance shows. During the blind auditions, the decisions from the musician coaches are based solely on voice and not on looks. The coaches hear the artists perform, but they don’t get to see them – ...

Rodeo Performer Spotlight

... were the insecure, superficial, but honest thoughts I was thinking. And all of it, one way or another, was based too much on what other people thought of me," she wrote for Lenny, an online newsletter. Keys' sixth album, "Here," was released in late 2016 and reflects her newly bare persona. It's a thoughtful collection of ruminations on race, womanhood and the world at large. More Information. Hometown: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, N. Y. First No.1 hit: 2001's "Fallin' ". From her 2005 performance: This was her first time at the rodeo, but she treated the cavernous football stadium like a New York club. "Maybe all this Maybelline is covering my self esteem," she sings on "Girl Can't Be Herself.". With or without lipstick, Keys' second Rodeo Houston performance will be filled with recognizable hits. She first debuted on the stage in 2005 more than a decade ago. This girl will indeed be on fire. Latest from the __link__ Homepage. Click below for the top news from around the Houston area and ...

The Voice Season 12 Is All About Alicia & Gwen's Womance

... don't go that kind of stuff. We do the opposite.". All that said, the love is very real amongst all four coaches, giving the season a vibe unlike any other, Blake teased. l"No matter how much grief we give each other on television, there's a lot of love between the four of us," the country crooner said. "This combination of coaches is not like any other. There's a bond here that is unexplainable.". Unexplainable? Maybe. Highly watchable? Definitely. The Voice returns for season 12 on Monday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. on NBC. (E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.). E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would ...

Alicia Keys Net Worth

... 1981. Education: Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan. How Alicia Keys's net worth was built. Alicia Keys' appearance on "The Cosby Show" when she was just 4 years old led to bigger things for this native New Yorker. Though she's best known for her singing career, Keys has also appeared in several films and directed her first film in 2011. But it's her musical talent in R&B that put her on the fast track as a teenager. At the age of 16, Keys graduated as valedictorian from the Professional Performance Arts School in New York and briefly signed with Columbia Records until she aligned herself with record producer Clive Davis. In 2001, Keys debuted her first chart-topping album, "Songs in a Minor," selling more than 50,000 copies in one day and more than 10 million units worldwide, according to i Tunes. She continued this upward trend, releasing "The Element of Freedom" album in 2009, which went platinum, topped charts overseas and made her a global artist. Her album "Girl on Fire" went gold in 2012. As for her personal life, Keys is the wife of producer Swizz Beatz. In addition to her music and acting work, Keys also built her wealth thanks to ...