The Golden Key
Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Teresa (Augello), a
paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight
attendant. Her father is African-American, and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. Alicia
began taking piano lessons at age seven at her mother's insistence. She
proved to be such a prodigy that she was later accepted into he
prestigious Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan, where she
majored in choir. Not only her musical talent but also her grades
proved to be so exceptional that she was allowed to graduate, as
valedictorian, at age 16. In 1998, she signed with Arista Records, and
wrote, produced and recorded her own albums. In 1999, she left Arista to
join J Records, headed by legendary music impresario Clive Davis,
and her success has been meteoric. Her 2001 debut album, "Songs in A
Minor," sold six million copies and garnered five Grammys. Her album
"Diary" won her four more Grammys in 2005.
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