Alicia Keys

Famous as :
R&B singer
Birth Name :
Alicia J. Augello-Cook
Birth Date :
January 25, 1981
Birth Place :
New York City, New York, USA
Claim to fame :
Album "Songs in A Minor" (2001)
Alicia Keys, born Alicia Augello-Cook, in Manhattan, New York City, USA on January 25, 1981 is a popular R&B vocalist and pianist. She was born to an Afro father named Craig Cook and a Caucasian mother, Terri Augello. Known as a smart student, Alicia successfully graduated as valedictorian from the Professional Performing Arts School, a public high school in Manhattan. Made use of her scholarship Keys briefly attended Columbia University, but then dropped out to pursue her music career.