Alicia Keys Profile

TWO CD COLLECTOR S COLLECTION PROVIDING THE COMPLETE INSIDE STORY ON ALICIA KEYS One of the most soulful vocalists to emerge over the past 20 years, Alicia Keys has spread her wings in all kinds of directions in the two decades since her first recordings. Having now released six studio albums and two live collections - including the quite superb Unplugged album, which sold more than a million copies and was nominated for four Grammy awards - the girl from Hell s Kitchen has also been cast in a number of movies and numerous TV shows, and has even been involved in the direction and production of others. Her major concert tours - of which Alicia has undertaken seven to date - remain dynamic and emotional in equal measures and never fail to both sell out and delight every last attendee, as anyone who has witnessed one of Miss Keys shows will surely attest. And Alicia Keys major hit single with Jay Z, Empire State Of Mind , remains one of the most joyous, catchy, popular and critically acclaimed songs of the new millennium. This two CD set celebrates the longevity, diversity and expertise invested in Alicia s career thus far, and likewise honours the pure unadulterated talent and wholly decent and good natured character - so often either missing or badly faked by major celebrities -inherent in this quite remarkable woman. Featuring more than an hour of conversation with Alicia Keys, she displays her aforementioned delightful personality along with her enormous intelligence, genuine compassion and eternal spirit throughout, while chatting about all manner of topics close to her heart. The set is completed with an invigorating audio biography of the girl, revealing much not previously known or in the public domain.