Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, musician, producer, actress, author, Broadway producer, and global R&B/soul artist from New York City. She broke through with her 2001 debut album Songs in A Minor and the signature single “Fallin’,” winning five Grammys at the 2002 ceremony and building a catalog that includes “If I Ain’t Got You,” “No One,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “Girl on Fire,” “Empire State of Mind” with Jay-Z, “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready),” “Show Me Love,” and “Underdog.” Known for blending classical piano, soul, R&B, pop, hip-hop, and intimate songwriting, Keys remains one of the defining R&B artists of her generation, with major achievements across music, touring, television, books, activism, and the Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen.