Alicia Keys

"I just wanted to be who I was, which was like so many other girls I knew. We grew up in the city, had a hard edge and obstacles to overcome, but we were still young and beautiful. I didn't want to be all dressed up, all made up - I wanted to be myself, which hadn't been done before."

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Source: Major Keys. Interview with Alan Light, www.wmagazine.com. June 1, 2011.

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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Alicia Keys is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for her soulful music and powerful lyrics that often explore themes of love and resilience.

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