Alicia Keys News

Alicia Keys named top R&B artist of decade

Dec 18, 2009 3:00 pm PST

With seven No. 1s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally and four consecutive chart-toppers on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Alicia Keys walks off as Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the decade. The singer's 2001 debut album, "Songs in...

Alicia Keys finds "freedom" from Motown sound

Dec 18, 2009 1:44 pm PST

A music industry desperate for bankable superstars has all but anointed Alicia Keys as heir to the golden era of Motown, when Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and others made it seem easy to pump out timeless R&B hits. Keys, however, is...

Review: Keys' newest flows well, but still average

Dec 14, 2009 1:00 pm PST

Alicia Keys, "The Element of Freedom" (J Records) On Alicia Keys' previous CDs, the gifted singer-songwriter-pianist presented songs that were epic and impeccable — moreso than her actual albums. Tunes like "Fallin'," "If I Ain't Go...

Alicia Keys to take 5 people on trip to Africa

Dec 1, 2009 6:00 am PST

Alicia Keys says her first visit to Africa was so emotional and inspiring that she is ready to take others there to experience something similar. The Grammy-winning singer is launching a contest through her charity, Keep a Child Alive, th...

Knowles, Keys, Hudson grab music, film Image noms

Jan 7, 2009 10:00 am PST

Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson are all multitasking for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations Wednesday in both music and film categories. Knowles, Keys and Hudson are competing against one another for outstanding ...