Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter and pianist.
The album Songs in A Minor (2001) was a commercial success, the album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. It contained the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Fallin'".

Alica performed the theme song to the James Bond film Quantum of Solace with her single "Another Way to Die" (with Jack White) the following year.

Keys guest appeared on Jay-Z's 2009 single "Empire State of Mind", which became her fourth number-one hit in the US. Alicia Keys has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists.