| Also Known As | Alicia Cook, Lellow |
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| Birth Name | Alicia Augello Cook |
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| Birth | Born on 1981-01-25 at Manhattan, New York United States |
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| Height | 5' 8" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Hair | Black |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Mmusician, Song writer |
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| Education | The Professional Performance Arts School in Manhattan, New York (majored in Choir; graduated in 1997)
Columbia University in New York (did not attend so she could pursue singing professionally) |
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| Father | Craig Cook |
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| Mother | Terri Augello |
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| God Mother | Puerto Rican (maternal) |
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| Claim To Fame | Singer of the hit R&B single 'Fallin' |
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 Alicia was born on January 25, 1981 to a Italian American mother, Terri Augello, and a African-American father, Craig Cook, and was raised in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. She began playing piano when she was seven, learning classical music by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and her favorite Chopin. She wrote her first song "Butterflyz" at the age of thirteen; the song was ..
Alicia Keys's Biography |
| Quote: "I love Bono. I really respect what he has done for Africa and how he has used his fame to do good in the world. I hope I can do half as much in my life." More Quotes | | Trivia: Releases her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, Tuesday. (December 2, 2003) More Trivia | | Awards: As of 2006, Keys has won over seventy awards, including nine Grammy Awards. She is one of only four female artists awarded five Grammys in one year.She recently won three NAACP Image Awards. More Awards | | Alicia Keys Photo Gallery | | Contact Alicia Keys |
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