December 30, 2003
:: Do you love "The Diary of Alicia Keys" like I do? If you do, you can join my new fanlisting of this album! Click on the buttons above! :D
:: I just downloaded Alicia's Concert in Amsterdam (November 4) and made captures from this video. You can view them in this gallery.

December 29, 2003
:: Top 5 Singles by Washington Post are: 1. 'Hey Ya!' OutKast, 2. 'The Way You Move OutKast' feat. Sleepy Brown, 3. 'Milkshake' Kelis, 4. 'Stand Up' Ludacris (feat. Shawnna) and 5. 'You Don't Know My Name' Alicia Keys.
:: I've put new blends into blend challenge.
:: I've added 7 scans from new issue of Ebony Magazine. Many thanks to Addy, Melody T and Julissa for sending me these pics! Click here to see them all.

December 26, 2003
:: The New York soul singer, Alicia Keys, who dropped to number two last week, returned to number one with a three-week tally that now surpasses 1.3 million copies sold. Diary of Alicia Keys jumped back into the number one spot selling nearly 370,000 copies, according to SoundScan numbers. Just two weeks ago, Diary debuted in the top spot selling 618,000 copies, the third best sales week of the year behind Linkin Park and 50 Cent and fifth best all-time by a solo female artist. According to E-Online, with Keys back on top, last week's chart champ Ruben Studdard fell to number eight with his debut, Soulful , selling 245,000 copies. Offering Keys considerable competition this past week, Toby Keith's Shock N Y'All landed in the number two spot less than 400 discs behind Diary.
:: I've put more caps, this time from Alicia's "You Don't Know My Name" performance in Top Of The Pops in UK. You can find them all in this gallery.

December 26, 2003
:: I've added screen captures from Alicia's performance from 9th Annual BET Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin. She sang "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)". I love this appearance, so I'm giving you another mp3 of the moment from this performance. Enjoy!

December 25, 2003
:: Hey! How are you doing? :) I hope your Christmas is great! I made small update: Added 2 new blends into blend challenge and finally I've put lyrics for all Alicia songs from 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' Album. Thx to Alessandra for most of the lyrics.

December 22, 2003
:: Alicia was a guest on TRL Germany. Here's a short story about this apperance written by Kai: "She didn't perform. They were just talking about the album, that it is very romantic and personal. She told about the making of the record, that she did everything herself and that it took about 8 months to finish it. Her favorite tracks on the album are “Heartburn” and "If I Ain't Got You". She answered the question of a caller about how she came to music making. Another caller asked her, ifshe ever was a waitress in real life. She wasn't and that's why she had to practice before the videoshoot how to balance the plates and stuff. But she considered herself to be a good waitress. Also, she told about her boyfriend and how long they'd been together, that he’s very mature and loves her very much. She also has a 12 year old brother. She's gonna spend Xmas at home in New York with her family. She has 5 days off. At one point Anastacia (the host) asked Alicia what she was doing ast years because the last time they met was about 2 years ago at the Echo awards in Berlin (she was the one who gave Alicia the award). And Alicia told her that Echo broke, but she it's not that bad, because she has two Echos now (the pictures where she is making funny face). She will be back to Germany next year. They are just planning the tour. She will do some smaller shows (about 800 people) but also a big arena tour." I've put about 100 captures from this show in this gallery. Thx so much Kai!
:: New blends into challenge added.
:: I've added more HQ pictures from Pacha Club in Spain.

December 21, 2003
:: Soul diva Alicia Keys has slammed contestants on the hugely successful Pop Idol format - accusing them of only being interested in music to get famous. The Fallin' singer, 22, has little time for those who choose to launch their singing careers off the back of the Simon Cowell -starring shows in her native America and Britain. Keys says, "There are two sides to look at with the Pop Idol thing. On the one hand, it's an incredible experience for anyone who takes part. On the other, I think a true artist is someone who would do what they do - with or without the show. They would do it even if they were only being paid a dollar an hour, or they would perform in a run down, smoky bar in the middle of nowhere if it meant they were able to sing. "The essence of shows like that is that they take away from the heart and soul of music and it just becomes like, 'Well, I'm just doing it to be on TV'. Simon Cowell's really famous in the States and I can tell you if he ran into me I would definitely give him a piece of my mind."
:: New video of the moment is waitin' for ya! It's very cool Alicia performance of "Diary" Live at Letterman Show. Thx to dear Katie for the clip!
:: I've put screen captures from two Alicia's performances: 'You don't know My Name' Live on TRL (click to see) and 'Diary' Live on David Letterman Show (click to see).
:: I've put new photos with Miss Keys from VH1 Interviews. They are pretty small, but Alicia looks so fine! Click here to view the whole gallery.

December 20, 2003
:: When Alicia Keys' debut album arrived in 2001, it was clear that this New Yorker was an immense talent; a singer-songwriter with an artistry and taste far beyond the reach of all her young female pop and R&B rivals. The main question was how she would employ those gifts. In the 15 songs on "Diary," Keys employs arrangements (sometimes lavish, sometimes intimate) that update the musical sensibilities of the '60s and '70s soul tradition. She even salutes that glorious pop period by including a version of the Gladys Knight hit "If I Were Your Woman" in the album. As the title suggests, the themes deal with romantic complexities, from moments of confusion to infatuation to devotion. At one point, Keys, who co-writes most of the songs, declares about relationships, "Now it's hardly simple, it's simply hard." Generally, Keys, still just 22, is more accomplished as a singer than writer at this point, but she makes each moment on the album seem real and her own, a liberating break from the calculated, anonymous tone of most commercial R&B and pop these days. - Robert Hilburn, Los Angeles Times.
:: I've added 15 HQ pictures from Performance in Pacha Club in Spain, Alicia looks so good! Many thanks to incredible Ashlee for the pics. Click here to see the whole gallery.

December 19, 2003
:: For the second week in a row, hip-hop duo OutKast holds the top two slots on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Kelis' "Milkshake" rose one place to No. 3. Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name" jumped four places to No. 5.
:: New pictures added: Alicia arriving at the Late Show with Letterman, Performance at Pacha Club in Spain (thx to my dear Ashlee), captures from Top of The Pops NL 'You Don't Know My Name' Performance and Good Morning America Show on ABC Tv 'Diary' Performance. Enjoy!

December 18, 2003
:: Miss Keys is on the cover of January Edition of Ebony Magazine. Picture on the right, click to enlarge, if anyone has a good scans please send them to me. Here's a short article from this mag: Alicia Keys is not your ordinary recording star. In fact, there is nothing ordinary about this vibrant 22-year-old musical dynamo. She's more than pretty enough to shake and shimmy scantily clad with the rest and best of the well-endowed crew. But that's not her style. She's a classically trained pianist and knows Beethoven and Mozart as well as any Juilliard student, but she prefers to tickle the ivory keys to soul.There's nothing ordinary about Alicia Keys. Her extraordinary music appeals to millions of ordinary people, from Blacks and Whites to other ethnicities and nationalities, from people who love jazz, R&B, hip-hop and soul music. Her devoted fans are ordinary people who appreciate good musicianship, thoughtful lyrics and songs that speak to the heart. On a bright, crisp day in New York City, Ebony sat down with Keys to delve into her heart and soul and ask her thoughts on love, fame and men, among other topics. Just who is Alicia Keys? "I would say that I'm a simple person," she says, relaxing on the sun-drenched terrace of the penthouse suite atop a hip, New York hotel that is popular with entertainers and the young at heart. "I'm a very caring person. I'm really not impressed with external, superficial things, materialistic things. She's more than talented enough to crank out cookie-cutter pop hits, but that's not her vibe.
:: I've added newest Alicia pictures from Exit Club on Monday, December 15. Alicia looks so damn good :D Click here to see them all. Thanks to Ashlee for the pics.

December 17, 2003
:: P. Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Joe, Glenn Lewis, Crazy Legs, Loon and a few thousand fans came out Monday night to club Exit to support the woman with the #1 album in the country, Alicia Keys. Before A. Keys emerged onstage, a small undercurrent of boos rang out. The jeers, however, were not for Alicia; the crowd was growing weary of her hypeman, Freak. He would begin to announce the night's headliner, then stop. Finally he stopped pretending and Keys, clad in a blue leather jacket and blue jeans, stepped out. She sat down at the keys and briefly warmed up with classical music before she said one word to the crowd. Then she got up and took the mic. "Let's gooooo!" she yelled and asked everyone in attendance for a soul clap as the band played on. "If you're feeling all right, let me hear you say 'yeah,' " she said. The band started playing the instrumental to Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" and Keys and her hypeman began jumping up and down and pumping their fists. Read more here.
:: In the first week of its release, Alicia Keys quietly outsold pop powerhouses like Madonna, Christina, and even Britney Spears. Keys' latest album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys," is on top of the charts. At only 22, Keys refuses to compromise her music or exploit her image to sell her music. The strategy paid off with five Grammy's for her first album and instant acclaim for "Diary". The new CD is a look at the private side of Keys and her life since hitting it big. She says, "My entire life I've kept a diary from as early as I can remember, seven, eight. I've grown, I've seen, I've experienced, and I've lived. And I've laughed and cried some more." Keys has other goals beyond her music. With a recent spin on NBC's "American Dream," a big-screen movie role may be close for the star. She says, "When I do it and I will, I want to be unbelievably wonderful at it. I'm thinking about it, I’m taking my time with it, it is going to be special."
:: I've added new picture and mp3 of the week.
:: Sections updated: win award, guess celeb and guess events.

December 15, 2003
:: When Alicia Keys sees hot young stars like J.Lo and Britney shaking and writhing around onstage, she says, it doesn't invite an ounce of envy. "To have people say about a singer, 'She has the greatest (behind) in the business,' that's not what I prefer," Keys says. "I don't care to be in that category at all." While the 22-year-old Keys has made People magazine's Most Beautiful list and can command magazine covers the world over, she has always kept the focus on her keyboards rather than her keister. At a recent industry showcase to promote her album "The Diary of Alicia Keys," in stores now, the singer wore pants, as she often does while performing. "It's hard to play in a skirt," she says. The music Keys offered at the show avoided modern pop flash in favor of more dignified '70s soul. Some songs sounded as if they were airlifted right out of 1974's top 10. "I definitely feel like I was born in the wrong decade," says Keys. "I actually think I was performing in the '70s and was reincarnated now." Read more.

December 14, 2003
:: New video of the moment added, it's "If Ain't Got You" Performance at Jay Leno Show. And again, thanks to Katie, you girl rock!
:: I've put three new wallpapers. Thx to Michael Narciso for the last one.
:: I've added screen captures from Truck Turner Video feat. Alicia Keys "Boy Meets Girl" (click), from Jonathann Ross Show Performance (click), "Someday We'll All Be Free" Live America Tribute To Heroes (click) and Concert in Amsterdam (click). Hope you like them.

December 13, 2003
:: Rising star Alicia Keys has her second number one debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 'The Diary Of Alicia Keys', following her number one 2001 debut 'Songs In A Minor'. Over on the US singles chart hip-hop duo OutKast dominate with the top two singles. The only record that came close to matching Keys' strong debut is country artist Toby Keith, who's 'Shock'n Y'all' rises from six to two, closely followed by Josh Groban's 'Closer', which is up seven to three.
:: I've added first blends into challenge.
:: Added pictures from "Let's Jam" Session. Click to see them all. Thx to Ashlee.

December 09, 2003
:: Miss Keys is still embarrassed about meeting musical idol Stevie Wonder - because she was so nervous she made a fool of herself. The Fallin' hitmaker had long held dreams to meet the superstition singer, but when he jumped up on stage to surprise her during one of her own live performances, she wasn't quite prepared for the experience. She recalls, "He gets on stage and there he goes, he starts playing, just lightly. He says, 'Alicia, what do you want me to sing?' I'm like, 'Uhhh, uhhh...' I can't think of anything. All I can think of is "You are the sunshine of my life", like his biggest songs, but I really wanted to do a deep song. "I couldn't remember anything. I was such an idiot. And so finally I went for AS, which is one of my favourite songs. We had such a good time singing it and it was really fantastic. I don't think I sang too much, I probably a little nervous".
:: Added some new animated avatars, just for you.
:: Added more HQ pictures from Leno Show. Click to see them. Thx to Ashlee!

December 07, 2003
:: There have been appearing more and more reviews of 'The Diary of Alicia Keys', Alicia's latest album. If you wanna read them click here , here and here.
:: New blend challenge added and the winners are up!
:: I've put more pictures from Jay Leno Show, click here.
:: New High Quality pictures: Diary Promo, Jay Leno Show, TRL, Dinner Celebrating New Album Relase & Nobu in London.

December 06, 2003
:: Miss Keys talked about her album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' in an interview on The Rhythm Nation on Radio 1 with Trevor Nelson. You can listen it here.
:: New affiliates added.
:: New blends into challenge added.
:: I've added caps from Alicia performance at Vibe Awards, the show was great! Thx to Cascade A gimme this video :) Click here. Also I've put more HQ pics from this party. Click to see them all.
:: New pictures added: Mtv TRL (click), Alicia AOL 'Broadband Rocks' Concert at Webster Hall (click), Alicia performance on Jay Leno Show (click), Intimate Dinner Celebrating "The Diary Of Alicia Keys" Album Release (click), Bet 106 & Park (click). For most of the pics thx to Ashlee.

December 05, 2003
:: Alicia Keys' "secret" boyfriend isn't such a secret anymore. Fans have been whispering about how close she is with her longtime producer, Kerry Brothers. But at the launch party for her second album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys," on Tuesday, the canoodling couple left little doubt. Keys beamed as they cuddled and Brothers whispered in her ear. He didn't leave her side. And family members, when quizzed, didn't deny the romance. Also paying their respects to the Grammy-winner were J Music maestro Clive Davis, and legendary soul singers Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott. When we asked Keys when she's going to reveal the identity of her boyfriend, she smiled and said, "eventually." A rep for her label declined to elaborate yesterday. But in a recent interview with a British newspaper, she said she met Brothers hanging out in Greenwich Village when she was 14. "Everybody would go every night of the week to the Village to play basketball, drive around, walk around, party, just freestyle on corners. It was alive. We were both into music," she explained. Of course, keeping the boyfriend under wraps has lead some to speculate that Keys leaned toward the k.d. lang side of the jukebox. But she told us, "I don't know where that's coming from. It's not that I have any problem with people who are gay, but I'm just not."
:: Miss Keys has again spoken out at reports that she's a lesbian in an interview with Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood. Asked if she was surprised the rumor had so much legs, the singer responded, "It did! It was just walking and kept walking. I said, 'Where are you going with this?' You know what I mean? This is crazy. I absolutely am not. You know, I think it's just what happens is that any person who graces any TV set is gay. But I think maybe it stems from the fact that I'm a strong-minded woman and I'm a person that is not demure. I am aggressive, I say what I mean and I don't apologize for what I say." Read more.
:: Sal Cinquemani of slant magazine reviewed Alicia Keys' new album 'The Diary Of Alicia Keys', giving it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. Cinquemani writes, "'Diary' is steeped in the kind of authentic, retro soul that recalls Gaye and Wonder. So now we'll patiently await the yet-to-made, sure-to-be-landmark socially-conscious Keys record that will blow the lid off everything." Read more here.
:: Look for Alicia Keys to appear as herself on an upcoming episode of the animated comedy, "The Proud Family". The episode airing today!
:: Alicia Keys was photographed going to the BMW dealership after a taping of BET's '106th and park' in New York City on Monday (December 1). Check out pictures in this gallery.
:: I've put more pictures from AOL 'Broadband Rocks' Concert at Webster Hall in New York City.

December 04, 2003
:: I'm getting out of music and I'm now going to become a waitress," Keys said recently, clad in a waitress uniform and holding back a smile on the set of the video for "You Don't Know My Name." "So you'll see in the video that this is my new career. I'm really excited about this 'cause it's is a brand new beginning, you know? Wonderful things. 'You Don't Know My Name' is about the first time you see a person," she said. "You imagine all these things about them. You think about how their voice might sound. You think about what would happen if we went out on our first date, what would happen if we had our first kiss. You start thinking all these things. Your imagination runs away with you, but in actuality you don't even know them and they don't even know your name". Read more on this page.
:: Click here to watch Alicia Keys concert in Webster Hall for AOL "Broadband Rocks", it's really amazing! Thx to Lenny for the link.
:: I've added new video of the moment - "You Don't Know My Name" Live on TRL! It's very cool performance, so download it now from here. Many thanks to Katie for sending me this video!
:: I've put 68 HQ pictures from Good Morning America Show, they are exclusive, please don't steal, don't hot link. Many thx to Ashlee, once again, you're the best! :* Click to see them all.

December 03, 2003
:: When Alicia Keys sees hot young stars like J.Lo. and Britney shaking and writhing around onstage, she says, it doesn't invite an ounce of envy. "To have people say about a singer, 'She has the greatest a- in the business,' that's not what I prefer," Keys says. "I don't care to be in that category at all." While the 22-year-old Keys has made People magazine's Most Beautiful list and can command magazine covers the world over, she has always kept the focus on her keyboards rather than her keister. At a recent industry showcase to promote her album "The Diary of Alicia Keys," in stores today, the singer wore pants, as she often does while performing. "It's hard to play in a skirt," she says. The music Keys offered at the show avoided modern pop flash in favor of more dignified '70s soul. Some songs sounded like they were airlifted right out of 1974's top 10. "I definitely feel like I was born in the wrong decade," says Keys. "I actually think I was performing in the '70s and was reincarnated now." Unlike J.Lo and Britney, Keys also stays out of the gossip pages, keeping her personal life private. Read more.
:: Two days ago Alicia performed her new songs in Webster Hall AOL "Broadband Rocks" Concert
and she rought the house down! I've got some exclusive pictures from Gigi, thx girl! Click to see them all. Also I've put four pics from Hot97 Studio with Miss Keys. Click here.
:: Update: guess lyrics, guess celeb & guess events.

November 30, 2003
:: Alicia Keys has already sold 10 million albums and won five Grammys. So what is she doing on a cold Sunday night in a tiny club in Brighton? Sunday night in Brighton, and a fierce autumn wind is whipping the seafront. Radio One has been encamped here all week, beaming their annual, peripatetic One Live roadshow from clubs and rock venues throughout Britain's newest city. There have been Q&A sessions with Starsailor, thumping parties with Dizzee Rascal and Basement Jaxx, and thumping headaches with Chris Moyles. Tonight, for the finale, Radio One has flown in the cavalry. The beachside Honey Club is the venue for Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation, whereat a proper global superstar will go about the business of quietly launching the follow-up to her 10-million-selling de but album. Read more here.
:: Alicia Keys will perform in New York City on December 1, World AIDS Day, to benefit the 'Keep a Child Alive' charity. For more info click here or visit the official site. Also Alicia will apear on Disney Channel "The Proud Family" this Friday Dec 5, 2003. Thx to Red for the info.
:: Added lyrics for "If I ain't got you", I just love this song! Thanks to John & Alessandra!
:: More 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' promo pictures added. Click here.
:: New affiliates added. Please visit my new site with Video Captures only and my friend Piter site with Blend Challenges. Thank you :)

November 28, 2003
:: I've got it!! Yeaaaah! I'm so happy! "The Diary of Alicia Keys" is off tha chain! Plus this amazing dvd.. you need to buy it asap, trust me, it's worth all the money in your wallet. Alicia talks about herself and her album, there are excerpts from her concerts and backstages and lots of other surprises. I'm so damn happy! Yeah! I tell ya, if you don't buy this album you may forget coming to my site ever again lol!
:: One more time I've added over 600 caps from 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' DVD, but this time they are very good quality. Click to see them: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Also I've put scans from the album, you can find them in this gallery.

November 28, 2003
:: Alicia Keys will be releasing her latest recording effort on Tuesday, December 2, and most people will be hard-pressed not to know about it. She's got a major media push behind "The Diary of Alicia Keys," her second album, which features the single "You Don't Know My Name." To herald the new release, Keys will perform at New York's Webster Hall - a performance that will also be aired on America Online's "AOL Broadband Rocks!" at 9:00pm EST. A limited number of fans who pre-order the album at certain New York music stores will receive a free ticket to the show (more information here). In addition to the TV appearances Keys has made on BET and "Good Morning America" already, she'll be hitting the TV waves a few more times - Oprah, BET's "Blueprint," MTV's "TRL," the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and "The Ellen DeGeneres show.
:: In her hotel room 30 stories above Times Square, Alicia Keys sipped miso soup as a hairstylist pal braided her locks into a whimsical pattern and another friend dabbed cosmetics around her eyes. A press agent was taking a message from Faye Dunaway, "who adores Alicia." Her dresser was looking over what Keys might wear for an MTV appearance, and a bodyguard was just silently looking over everything. It was like the classic scene from the Marx Brothers' "A Night at the Opera" when Keys welcomed yet another person into her suite. "Sit down, join the club," she told The Post. For a woman who was signed by Clive Davis when she was just 18 and snatched five Grammy Awards for her debut disc, "Songs in A Minor," the 22-year-old singer shows no signs of being a diva. In person, she's playful and down-to-earth, but wise beyond her years. "Some people have everything they could ever possibly want but they're miserable," she says. "I pray that I never get to that place where you get sucked up in superficial things, where you lose your heart and your soul." The tonic for that ill, she says, is to "keep good people like your family and friends around you." It was clear that's not just talk but the way she lives her life. That said, the single singer admits she isn't quite ready for a family of her own. "I do desire that, but I'm not in any rush," she says. "I want it later in my life. Right now, I want to get all of the child out of me. I'm going to be a silly young lady for as long as I can." Read the interview with Miss Keys here.
:: Added new picture and site of the week.
:: Added two blends into blend challenge.
:: I've put 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' promo pictures into this gallery. Also added six HQ pics from exclusive Keys photoshoot with India Arie, click to see them. Thanks to Ashlee for these pics.

November 27, 2003
:: On this site you can listen to all full songs from 'The Diary of Alicia Keys'! Yes, you can! lol But don't forget to buy this album. Thx to Silas for the news :)
:: I've put new mp3 of the week - "If I Was Your Woman (Walk On By)", the song from new Alicia album. It's really good, one of my favorites from this cd. Enjoy!
:: Update: win award, hair style, guess lyrics and guess celeb.
:: Yesterday our Alicia performed her new songs on Good Moring America in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, New York. I have over 180 good quality pictures from this show, many thanks to my sweetest Ashlee for sending them! Click here to view these photos.

November 26, 2003
:: Info from official Newsletter: We've turned over a new leaf this fall and completely re-vamped Alicia's site! Not only is it in-depth, but it's easy on the eyes as well. We've got brand new sections including an intimate diary, an awesome ipod-inspired audio player, exclusive downloads and photos, message board, a chat room on the way, and much much more! Click here to see the new home for all up-to-date information on Alicia! Click here!
:: It's as intimate as it gets...see Alicia live in concert, in your own home! Don't worry about tickets or crowds, because AOL Broadband Rocks! brings Alicia Keys to you. Watch the concert live on AOL For Broadband on December 1st, 2003, at 9 PM from Webster Hall in New York City. Just click on AOL Keyword "Alicia Keys" and enjoy the show!
:: Ms.Keys is all over TV this month, so there are no excuses for not catching her! Check out the following appearances:
11.24 - Primetime Live - 8 PM EST, ABC
11.26, 11.27 - Good Morning America - 7 AM EST, ABC
12.02 - Good Morning America - 7 AM EST, ABC
12.01 - Oprah - 4 PM EST, ABC
12.04, 12.5 - The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - 11:35 PM EST, NBC
12.08 - Ellen DeGeneres Show - 10 AM EST, WB
:: I've put 2 new blends into challenge.

November 25, 2003
:: Videography and Timeline sections updated. Also new animations added.
:: I've added almost 500 screen captures from Interview with Alicia called "Diary of Alicia Keys", including exclusive shoots from her concerts, videos and backstages. I've made 3 galleries with part 1, part 2 and part 3. Hope you like them! Keys is amazing!

November 25, 2003
:: Radio 1 is giving you an exclusive preview of 'The Diary Of Alicia Keys'. My gosh! It's incredible! Only one week and album will be in stores, I can't wait! Click here to hear the preview or you can download all songs from my site! Also you can win the CD by clicking here. Good luck!
:: Finally AliciaKeys.com has amazing new layout! They added exclusive videos, some great pictures and many more. Check this out now!
:: I forgot to tell you that I've put pictures with Alicia from "Bad Santa" Movie Premiere in Los Angeles (click to see them), one HQ from Nobu in London and HQ from TRL. Thx Ashlee!

November 24, 2003
:: There's no blueprint to follow after selling 5.6 million copies of your debut album and winning five Grammy Awards - all before the age of 21. But for Alicia Keys, whose cool, soulful 2001 landmark album, "Songs in A Minor," wowed the world, selling more than 10 million units globally, the next step was simple enough: Take time off. "When I got home from touring, I could have gone straight into the studio," she says. "But I knew I owed it to myself to take at least a little time to breathe. "It had been such a crazy whirlwind. I had to take the time to sleep late, watch movies, be with my nana, have lunch with my mother and hang with my friends." Fortunately, no one had to lose too much sleep before Keys announced that she was ready to make her next album. "It only took me three or four weeks before I said, 'OK, that was fun. Now, I'm going to let all these things in my mind flow,'" she says. "I was blessed to write so much on the road that I felt like I was up to my eyes in ideas, and if it went any further it was just going to overflow, so I had no choice." Those ideas resulted in the forward-stepping "The Diary of Alicia Keys," due Dec. 2 worldwide. The artist maintains that the studio process - chronicled on a behind-the-scenes DVD included with the first 1 million copies of the album - was a pleasure, with the pressure turned down low. "You can't put the same heart and soul into something that's so pressured and time-constrained," she explains. "It has to have the time to take whatever evolution it's going to take." And that was just fine with RCA Music Group chairman Clive Davis, who signed the singer/songwriter to J Records and championed her work when she was an unknown. Read more on this site.
:: P.Diddy and Alicia Keys defended Michael Jackson, who posted bail on child molestation charges Thursday, accusing the media of hounding the onetime "King of Pop." It is not my place" to discuss judicial matters, P. Diddy said at a party Thursday in Los Angeles. But in an interview aired by the local KTLA television station on Friday, the rapper said "Michael Jackson has been a positive influence in my life." He said media coverage of Jackson's ordeal - from the police investigation of his Neverland ranch to his subsequent surrender to authorities for booking - was excessive, noting that it should be left to a court to decide the singer's guilt or innocence. Alicia Keys also lamented the overwhelming media coverage, saying she believed Jackson was probably innocent.
:: A few days ago I got a record 'Session@AOL' and my task was to write a review for it. I hope you like it, click here to read it.
:: Added six HQ pictures from Carson Daly Interview and Performance in Wiltern. Thx to Julissa and Ashlee for these photos.

November 22, 2003
:: Alicia is on the cover of Tense Magazine, click here to see it. If anyone has a scans from this mag please send them in! Thx to Nic for the news.
:: I've put three more blends into challenge.
:: Hair style updated.
:: Ashlee sent me more HQ pictures from Vibe Awards, you can find them in this gallery. Thx!

November 21, 2003
:: Alicia Keys' debut album Songs in A Minor caught on in a big way with a listening public anxious to embrace a young entertainer who could both play a piano and sing. On Wednesday at the Highlands in Hollywood, Keys took to her piano bench to promote her upcoming follow-up, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Dressed in a spangly jacket and jeans, Keys offered a sneak preview of the album that drops December 2nd, before an audience that included Stevie Wonder, Missy Elliott Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard and Jermaine Dupri. "Let's take it back," said Keys as an introduction. On a stage lit by clusters of white candles on black wrought iron stands, Keys weaved favorites from her debut such as the runaway hit "Fallin,'" "Rock Wit U," and "A Woman's Worth," into her nine-song set. Playing it coy before newbie "If I Ain't Got You," Keys teased the crowd, saying "This song means a lot to me, but I'm not gonna talk about it." Sticking to spare arrangements, Keys led with her piano and vocals and used the bass, guitar, drums, keyboard and the three back-up singers in her band as accents, like the occasional group harmony or the short blast of distorted guitar in "Streets of New York." Playing it coy before newbie "If I Ain't Got You," Keys teased the crowd, saying "This song means a lot to me, but I'm not gonna talk about it." Sticking to spare arrangements, Keys led with her piano and vocals and used the bass, guitar, drums, keyboard and the three back-up singers in her band as accents, like the occasional group harmony or the short blast of distorted guitar in "Streets of New York." Keys abandoned the piano for the set closer and album single "You Don't Know My Name," standing up to introduce R&B singers the Moments and joining them at the front of the stage to lead the crowd in a staccato "soul clap." "I want to take this back to the time when harmonies were sweet," she said. Last night's performance begins a two-week run of promotion that will include a November 24th interview on Primetime Live, several features on Good Morning America, a December 1st appearance on Oprah and back-to-back performances on the The Tonight Show, December 4th and 5th.
:: J Records gave a private showcase for superstar Alicia Keys in the Promenade at the Westin Grand Hotel in Washington, D.C. The singer presented new songs from her upcoming album, "Diary of Alicia Keys", in addition to performing some of her hits from her debut "Songs in A Minor". Partygoers enjoyed fine hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. There was a huge ice sculpture carved into the album title, "Diary of Alicia Keys". At one point during Alicia's performance, she got up from the piano, tripped, and fell flat on the floor. Those in attendance gasped in disbelief, but Alicia, being a good sport, took the microphone and began singing, "I keep on falling", to poke fun at herself. In addition to a bunch of local radio talent, taste makers, and BMG employees, also in attendance was singer Lil' Mo, Jive records newcomer Raheem DeVaughn, Sister 2 Sister's Jamie Foster Brown and several others from her magazine staff. Alicia's sophomore album bows Dec. 2.
:: Yesterday our Alicia performed 'U Don't Know My Name' at Vibe Awards, and as always she looked gorgeous! I have pictures from this show. Check them in this gallery. Also you can look at high quality photos in here. Many thanks to my friend Ashlee for these pics!

November 21, 2003
:: On this site you can read an interesting interview with Alicia. She talks about her forthcoming second album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys'. It's worth to read it! Thx to Mark for link.
:: Added new blends into challenge.
:: Added new mp3 song of the week - 'If I Ain't Got U' from Alicia new album.
:: I've added latest scans from Dazed & Confused and Uroda Magazines (thx Asia!).

November 19, 2003
:: On MTV's website you can read the interview with G-Unit. Lloyd Banks (one of the members) told 50cent that he had just did a record with Alicia Keys. It is said to be about relationships, unfortunately there's no more info. Click here to read what Lloyds said word for word.
:: I bet all of you would like to see Alicia upclose...here are 9 wonderful (and huge) photos of miss Keys where you can see the tiniest detail of her face, isn't that great? lol ;) Many thanks to my sexy twin Ashlee for these pics! Click here to see them all.

November 18, 2003
:: R. Kelly, 50 Cent and G-Unit have been added to the performance schedule for the inaugural Vibe Awards, set for Thursday at the Santa Monica Civic Center in Los Angeles. They join previously announced performers Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige featuring Eve, OutKast, Ludacris and Chingy. The show will air Friday on UPN. Along with the initial slate of announced awards, the event will also make several special presentations. The TuBig Award - honoring the legacy of late rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie "The Notorious B.I.G." Smalls - will recognize a rapper who has raised the bar with his or her talents and longevity, while the Style Maverick Award will be given to an individual whose "great personal and business style has made an impact on fashion and changed the urban aesthetic."
:: I've put new blends into blend challenge.
:: Alicia Keys Online is site of the week at Ashanti 24-7 (for Great Content And Graphics)! :D
:: I've added animated avatars from You Don't Know My Name video, check them here.

November 16, 2003
:: She did it before and she's doing it again. Alicia has once again impressed not only her adoring fans, but a packed house last night at Industria, a renovated wearhouse in the West Village filled with a few hundred industry people, celebrities, and normally skeptical journalists who were dying to see if this diva could defeat the sophmore jinx that so many artists are plagued with. But anyone who had any doubt was completely blown away last night. Her amazing performance recieved stellar reviews from everyone who saw it. Click here for one. Be sure to check back soon for exclusive photos and performance footage!
:: Alicia posted new message on her official diary! You can read it by clicking here.
:: Added another video of the moment - You Don't Know My Name is ready to download!
:: New blend challenge is open and the winners are up, congratz!
:: I've put a couple of pictures from Mtv Trl with Miss Keys. Click here for more.

November 15, 2003
:: Finally!! I've added almost 300 screen captures from the new Alicia video 'You Don't Know My Name'. Just three words - Alicia Keys rules!! Click here to see the whole gallery.

November 15, 2003
:: Here you can see the possible tracks included on 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' Limited Edition (double CD) or DVD. (It is not yet confirmed if they appear on DVD or CD). As you can see, there will be a lot of excerpts from live performances and interviews with Alicia.
:: Click here to see the new AKeys video! It's so cool! Alicia and Mos Def... nice ;)
:: I've added 55 new photos from Alicia Album Relase Party (thx to Ashlee!) and 18 pics from Sky Rock Radio and one HQ.

November 14, 2003
:: Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com was on hand at Industria Superstudio in the West Village on Thursday night as Alicia Keys previewed tracks from her new album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys', due on December 2nd. Friedman writes, "She's obviously trying new things on 'Diary'. The songs seem to have a bluesy, loose feel, with jazz tinges. Someone at the show last night said the album sounded 'very '70s. And that's a good thing.' What's obvious is that Alicia Keys has just an enormous talent the depths of which have yet to be explored. It's very exciting to think she'll be making music for the next 20 years or more. The future is hers." Read more.
:: According to Play.com this is the tracklist for "The Diary of Alicia Keys" album. Thx to AKF.
01.Harlem's Nocturne
02.Karma
03.Heartburn
04.If I Was Your Woman/Walk On By
05.You Don't Know My Name
06.If I Ain't Got You
07.Diary (feat. Tony Toni Tone)
08.Dragon Days
09.Wake Up
10.So Simple
11.When You Really Love Someone
12.Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude)
13.Slow Down
14.Samsonite Man
15.Nobody Not Really

November 13, 2003
:: Alicia Keys will join Mary J. Blige, Outkast, Ludacris and Chingy on the performance roster for the Vibe Awards. The show, which airs November 21, will also feature newly announced presenters Snoop Dogg, Quentin Tarantino, RZA, Pharrell Williams and Sean Patrick Thomas.
:: More Alicia scans! Her new pictures are so so amazing! These are from Pride Mag, Sophisticated Mag (thx to SS) and Urban Teen Scene Mag (thx to Prinza!).

November 11, 2003
:: I've added scans from Blues & Soul Magazine (UK Edition), they are so cool! And still HOT! lol

November 11, 2003
:: You Don't Know My Name World Premiere! Alicia Keys' gorgeous, new video for "You Don't Know My Name" will premiere on BET's Access Granted on Tuesday, November 11th! On Wednesday, November 12th catch Alicia in-studio for BET's 106th & Park. As if that isn't enough, she will be Live, in-studio at MTV to premiere her video on TRL on Thursday, November 13th! Alicia will join Madonna, G-Unit and POD for a star-studded day of TRL! Tune in! And don't forget to vote! Visit BET and MTV online for more details.
:: Now you can listen to four songs from "The Diary of Alicia Keys" on the official site! Just click here. They all are greeeaaat! :D
:: Alicia will be guest at Ruby Sky 106.1 KMEL Radio "Holiday House of Soul featuring Alicia Keys" on December 9th in San Francisco. You can buy the tickets here.
:: I've added mp3 of the week - 'Diary' Live from Rythm Nation. Thx to Michael for this song :)
:: Once again, support Alicia's album using these avatars and link back to this or the official site!

November 10, 2003
:: I've got four exclusive scans from Glamour (thanks Prinza!), Popcorn, Honey (thx to Gigi!) and Pride Magazines. Check them in the gallery.

November 9, 2003
:: Alicia Keys was in London to promote her latest album, 'Diary of Alicia Keys'. Check out a video clip of the singer at her press conference talking about the album, writing in journals, how the new album will provide a taste of her political and social thoughts, and more from Reuters.
:: Make sure to tune in to BET's Access Granted on Wednesday night at 8pm. Watch Miss Keys in the making of the video "You don't know my name". Thx to Jameye.
:: Viper sent me Alicia Keys review titled "Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys Promo Gig @ The Criterion Theatre - Mon 03rd November 2003". You should read this, because it's very good.
:: Leonie sent me two scans: with card and Alicia's autograph from 'PopSecret' concert in Amsterdam, click to view them here and here. Also don't forget that this concert will be on Tv on December 22.
:: I've added 2 girls - Vanessa and Brittany to Look-A-Like section, go to see their pictures, because they are great!
:: New affiliates added, hair style section updated.
:: Added HQ scans from Rolling Stone Magazine, thx to my friend Oyinkan! Click to see them all.
:: I've put more photos from Press Conference in London. Also added exclusive high quality pics from Mariah Carey Halloween Party (click here) and from A Cabaret Evening (click here). Thanks to my dear Soul for these pictures!

November 8, 2003
:: Alicia Keys was photographed at Nobu in London on Tuesday (November 4). Check out the pictures in this gallery.
:: I've put new blends into challenge. This blend challenge is closed.
:: I've added new blinks, please support Alicia on your personal sites, blogs, etc.

November 7, 2003
:: TRL is bringing you one of the hottest weeks of live music yet, check out who is stopping by (on Thursday 11/13: 5 pm): G-Unit (performing), P.O.D. (performing), Alicia Keys and Brendan Fraser. This is probably where you'll see the video for 'You Don't Know My Name'!
:: You Don't Know My Name was the second highest debut of the week at #63 on the Billboard Charts. Jay Z's song debuted in the 50's as the highest. Don't forget to vote for Miss Keys!!
:: Check out The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on December 11st on NBC to catch an interview (and performance also, I hope) with Alicia Keys! Thx to Tobias for the news.
:: Extra is supposed to be doing an American Invasion story on their show on Thursday.It will be a feature about American singers that are currently working in Europe. They will show a clip of Alicia in England (at her press conference), a clip of Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Pink. Thx to stinka from AK Board for the news.
:: I've added lyrics for "Diary", the song from new Alicia album "The Diary of Alicia Keys".
:: I've added more pictures from Jonathan Ross show, just click here. Also new pictures from Concert in Amsterdam added, look in this gallery.

November 6, 2003
:: The Mirror reports Alicia Keys performed tracks from "Diary Of Alicia Keys" (released on December 1st) at the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly in London. Speaking afterwards, the 22-year-old said: "I love London. It's one of my favorite places in the world. I put my heart and soul into this album, I hope y'all like it."
:: I've added two new wallpapers, made by C.Miller and me.
:: Alicia Keys held a press conference at the Sofitel Hotel in London prior to her showcase concert at the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday (November 4). Check out pictures in this gallery. Thx to Suz for these photos!

November 5, 2003
:: Alicia Keys thrilled an invited audience in London last night as she debuted material from her forthcoming second album, 'The Diary Of Alicia Keys'. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter, who won five Grammies for her debut 'Songs In A Minor', unveiled tracks including 'Streets Of New York', 'Diary' and the sublime classic soul of new single 'You Don't Know My Name', which earned her a standing ovation. Produced by frequent Jay-Z collaborator Kanye West, the track samples the Main Ingredient track 'Let Me Prove My Love To You' and brings a lush 'What's Goin' On' era Motown feel to contemporary R&B. Another highlight came with 'Streets Of New York' the recorded version of which features guest spots from Nas and Rakim and which samples the DJ Premier-produced hip-hop classic 'NY State Of Mind' from Nas' revered '94 debut 'Illmatic'. The track closes with a nod to an obvious influence - going out on the chorus from Stevie Wonder's 'Livin' For The City'. Straight after the show Alicia was rushed off to Sarm Studios in west London to work on the mix of the new album which is due to be handed in to her label in 10 days. 'The Diary Of Alicia Keys' features two tracks produced by Kanye West as well as production from Easy Mo Bee, Scott Storch, Rich Harrison.
:: Alicia Keys talked Schooly of Capital FM in London through her forthcoming new album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' when she came onto the show. As the follow up to the massive 'Songs in A Minor', she told Schooly how she has coped with the pressure to top her early success and about the influence that music from the 1970s and 1980s has on her work. Listen to the interview here. And here you can read the interview.
:: Yesterday in Amsterdam Alicia performed a "popsecret" concert only for the chosen ones. There were only 250 seats available. The tickets were given away, they were not on sale anywhere. It is said that Alicia was wonderful. Some people I got emails from have told me it was truly amazing experience. The concert was organised by a Dutch Tv station, so soon you'll be able to watch it on BNN channel on December 22. I have a few pics from this event. Click here for more. Many thanks to Maurice, Leonie, Coby and Jason for the news.

November 5, 2003
:: Tune into Extra on NBC on November 22nd to catch a performance by Miss Keys! Check your local listings for show time.
:: Check out Good Morning America on November 26th on ABC to catch a Live performance and interview with Alicia in Harlem. Check your local listings or click here for more.
:: VanessaCarlton.info has Alicia Keys performance (song from new album - "If I Ain't Got You") and interview at the Jonathan Ross Show! You should to visit this site now and download this files, because they are great! This song is amazing, ahh! And, of course, I have pictures from show, click here to see them all. Thx to Suz and Ashlee for sending them.

November 4, 2003
:: Two days ago Alicia was a guest at Trevor Nelson Show "Rhythm Nation" BBC Radio in Brington. Click here to listen this performance ("Rock Wit U", "Streets of New York", "Diary", "You Don't Know My Name" and "Fallin'"). These are pictures from this show. AKeys Rox! :D

November 3, 2003
:: I've added the video of the moment, this time it is an exclusive Alicia performance on the series American Dreams. She was a special guest and she portrayed Fontella Bass singing Rescue Me. Personally I liked her appearance because it was her first time to be wearing a dress. Big thx to Suz for sending me this video! Also I've added 3 HQ pics from this show, thanks to Ashlee! :)

November 2, 2003
:: Miss Keys will perform her new song 'U don't Know My Name' at BBC1 Channel Top of the Pops UK November 7 at 7:30. Don't miss it! Click on the thumbnail to see the whole picture.
:: I've put 3 new blends into challenge.
:: I've added one wallpaper made by Prinza and one fan art made by Jason. Thx guys!
:: New affiliates added.

November 1, 2003
:: Tune in to NBC this sunday November 2nd at 8pm to catch Miss Keys as she guest stars as Fontella Bass on an all new episode of American Dreams. The girl can sing as well as act so make sure you watch as Alicia proves to us how multi-talented she really is! For more click here.
:: New round of guess the celeb and lyrics game. Also hair style updated.
:: New Site of the Week - Ultimate Kelis, great website with cool design and best Kelis gallery in the net. Click here to view the award.
:: I've added scans from Official Alicia Keys Calendar. Many thx to TheSugarShack. Don't forget to see them all in this gallery.

October 31, 2003
:: AKF.com has Alicia Keys performance in Session Studio. Keys perform new song "U Don't Know My Name" featuring The Moments. It's worth to download it. Click here.
:: I've added something brand new - Calendars, so now you can print one of them and enjoy Alicia's face on your wall. Many thanks to my friend Piter for making them all!
:: AKO is site of the week at Tugstreetteam.com! Yay! Thanks Oyinkan! View the award here.
:: Yesterday was a record-breaking visit number of over 3100 people, thank you guys!

October 30, 2003
:: I have for you new exclusive pictures with Alicia Keys from WBLS 107.5 Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Hal Jacksons Sunday Classics. You can view them all in this gallery. Thx to Ashlee, my sunshine!

October 29, 2003
:: Alicia was posted new note at her official diary! You can read the whole post here or go to the official site. She finished her new video for "U don't know my name" song. Yay! Here you can download some animated Aim Icons for your messenger.
:: I've added new picture of the week and two wallpapers.
:: Update: hair style, win my award.
:: Alicia was a special guest on an episode of NBC's American Dreams, here are a couple of pictures from this show. She looks so fine! Hope you like them too.

October 28, 2003
:: Alicia Keys song called Ghetto Girl from Krucial Keys Mixtape Vol. 2 is ready for download! Just click here (save as) and you can start dancing :D

October 27, 2003
:: A rainbow of stars will perform at the Theater at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 tonight to honor one of the deejays who has been helping to create stars for more than 60 years: Hal Jackson of WBLS (107.5 FM). The concert, which features Alicia Keys, Freddie Jackson, Kool and the Gang, Angie Stone, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick and others, honors the 20th anniversary of Jackson's "Sunday Classics" on 'BLS. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Youth Development Foundation, which awards scholarships to talented students. Jackson has long been active in educational causes, including his annual Talented Teens pageant whose alumni include Jada Pinkett and the current Miss America. You can read all story here.
:: Alicia will be on Jonathan Ross Talk Show on Friday, 31 October on BBC1 in the UK (at 10:35 pm). She will be performing her new song "U Don't Know My Name". Thx to Marcos for the news.
:: I've added new blends into challenge.
:: I've put a couple of avatars with miss Keys, many thx to Piter! :*
:: Added some new pictures from Mtv VMA Awards 2001 and Mtv VMA Rehearsals & Backstage, thx to Ewelinka for sending some of them.

October 25, 2003
:: I have a small picture of the "U don't know my name" single cover, but I don't know if it's official. I hope not (lol), because I want to see another beautiful pic of Alicia and I know this one very well now. Please gimme some new Alicia Keys pictures! Heeey! I need more A. Keys! You too, right? ;) Click to see bigger image.
:: I've added new mp3 of the week, go and download it now.

October 23, 2003
:: I've added new animated avatars just for Alicia fans, please support AKeys! :)

October 22, 2003
:: Miss Keys will be guest on an episode of NBC's "American Dreams" scheduled to air November 2nd. Alicia will portray Motown Fontella Bass, best known for the 1965 hit single 'Rescue Me'.
:: New blends to challenge added and hair style section updated.
:: New Site of the Week - Beyond Her Destiny, you should to visit this amazing site!
:: I've put new affiliates.
:: I've added 8 pictures from 9th Annual BET Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin and 2 high quality from Rehearsals. Also added one picture from Rocawear Party in Miami. You can find them all in the gallery. Thank you Ashlee for these pics!

October 20, 2003
:: There are parties and there are par-tays. By the time Aretha Franklin threw off her wig, Black Entertainment Television's ninth Walk of Fame was officially an Event. The Queen of Soul was honored Saturday at BET's annual black-tie gala at the network's Northeast Washington headquarters with performances by Mary J. Blige, Seal, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Ronald Isley, Jaheim, Eddie and Gerald Levert and others. They throw the word 'diva' around real loose," Khan told her. "But you're the only diva." The show, which raised $400,000 for the United Negro College Fund, will be broadcast Oct. 28.
:: Alicia Keys' new single "U Don't Know My Name" will be released on November 17 in Europe! I can't wait! :D
:: Added new blends to challenge.
:: Added new affiliates.

October 16, 2003
:: You can buy new Alicia Keys Official Calendar (with exclusive pictures) from Fanfire.com store. If anyone from you have this calendar please send me the scans, I'll be very grateful. Click here to view the cover.
:: I've added first blends into challenge and they all are great! Thx!
:: Alicia Keys Online is site of the month at Ultimate Sugababes! Yay! Thank you Kamil :*
:: New Alicia pictures! These are from Vouge Magazine, credit goes to aliciakeysnet.tk.

October 13, 2003
:: New round of blend challenge is waiting for ya! And new winners are up, congratulations.
:: I've added new section: Video of the Moment. For next 5 days you can download Alicia Keys' Live Performance at World Music Awards.
:: I've put 11 new HQ pictures to Free4Life Foundation's Break Celebrity Pool Tournament gallery and 3 HQ into Benefit Dinner Honoring Leslie Leventman gallery. Check them all here.

October 11, 2003
:: Added lyrics to the newest Alicia's song "U Don't Know My Name".
:: I've update fanlistings and cliques section. Now I'm working on discography section :]
:: Here are 2 new great pictures from Rolling Stone Magazine, credit goes to butterflyz.net.

October 9, 2003 (once again)
:: The New York recording studio where Alicia Keys is finishing up her new album is as calm and peaceful as she is, with its incense-scented corridors and flickering votive candles. There is a family feel to the proceedings, as Keys makes her way through the various rooms, dispensing hugs and how-you-doings and joking with some of the kids who run in and out. "This is one of my favorite spots," she says, climbing out a window and surveying the downtown street three floors below as her legs dangle. It's a scene repeated all over the city: a pretty New York girl spending a crisp fall afternoon on a fire escape. Keys, 22, wears jeans, a brown, yellow and cream leather jacket and big ol' sparkly black earrings. Her mellow smile is confounding: Doesn't she know that all eyes are on her for the release of her second record? Few debuts were as celebrated as 2001's Songs in A Minor, but Keys says she isn't feeling the pressure of a follow-up. When you hear The Diary of Alicia Keys, due out in December, you'll know why. It's a stunner, a blend of hip-hop with warmth and feeling ("Streets of New York" is an affectionate ode to her hometown, opened and closed by Nas and Rakim) as well as instant soul classics that invoke the best of Seventies AM radio. The single "You Don't Know My Name" even revives the good old spoken interlude, in a phone call to a crush, which she did in one take ("I feel kind of silly doing this, but this is the waitress from the coffeehouse...the one with the braids"). "I'm so excited about this album," she says. "I feel like it's the first time all over again." Read more in here! And click on image to enlarge it!
:: I've put new AKeys adoptions, some animated images just for real fans lol
:: Finally audio section is working now, so you can download 25 Alicia Keys' songs.

October 9, 2003
:: Alicia is on fire once again! She's got a brand new album in the works and she has just graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine! It's a hot issue that you do not want to miss! Aww she looks gorgeous!! Click on the photo to see bigger version!
:: Mega concert specials are proven ratings winners for BET, and viewers can expect more sensational specials in the new season. The "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, takes her well-deserved place among music's elite BET style as the featured inductee for the 9th Annual Bet Walk Of Fame concert special on October 28. She joins past honorees Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Babyface, Boyz II Men, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle and Stevie Wonder in the annual star-studded event that benefits the United Negro College Fund. Hosted by BET legend Donnie Simpson, the 2003 Walk of Fame will feature performances by Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Seal, Ronald Isley and Norah Jones. Click here to read more at the official page.
:: I've made 2 brand new wallpapers with Alicia! You can view them here or in wallpapers section.

October 8, 2003
:: Dorinda sent me an email with news about miss Keys: "Just came from watching 'Extra' and Alicia Keys, along with Eve and Missy Elliott are going to be on the next cover of Rolling Stone, women who rock issue kind of thing". Hope that's true, thx girl!
:: Look what I've found in my AK collection, some old but not published yet in the net picture with Alicia Keys and David LaChapelle, photographer and director. Click on the picture to enlarge this scan.
:: Alicia Keys Online is site of the month at Chris Srokes Unplugged! Here you can view the award. Thank you Taryn :)
:: I've put seven photos from performance in Chicago. Click here to view these pics.
:: Update: hair style & guess the events.
:: I've added new affiliates.

October 7, 2003
:: Finally our Alicia posted new note on her official diary! You can read it right here or you can go to official site here.
:: Added 7 small captures from Alicia's performance at Puerto Rico. Go to the gallery.

October 4, 2003
:: Miss Keys was a guest at Session at AOL, where she performed Medley: Fallin', How Come You Don't Call Me and A Woman's Worth. You should to listen this, it's incredible! Here you can listen to the 30 minutes audio interview. I made a small collage from this show. Click here to see it.
:: I've added new blends into challenge.
:: Update: hair style and guess the lyrics sections.
:: I've added new picture of the week.
:: Yesterday was a record-breaking visit number of over 2200 people, thank y'all! :D

October 2, 2003
:: Alicia Keys hosted a talent showcase for her manager Jeff Robinson's MBK Entertainment at Birdland in New York on Tuesday night. Newcomer singers under Robinson's wing including Shawn Kane, Focus, Star 69, Jessica Wilson and Lola performed.
:: I've put 25! HQ pictures with Alicia Keys, when she buying pink soft cap matching her pink Baby Phat outfit from a street vendor. I love these pics, she's so natural aww :) Thx to Ashlee (again) for sending me these photos! Click here to see them all.

October 1, 2003
:: Added new blends in the challenge.
:: Added first person to Look-A-Like section, you must see this!
:: Added new mp3 of the week - "U Don't Know My Name" Acapella version. Download it now!
:: Update: win my award, hair style and guess the events.
:: New site of the week - Amanda Perez Online! Congratz to Seleah!
:: I've put new colorfull blinks, view them all in this section. Also added new avatars with miss Keys made by Samanta, thx girl!

September 30, 2003
:: I've put 14 new very high quality pictures with miss Keys from Free 4 Life Foundation's Break! Celebrity Pool Tournament. Many thanks to my girl Ashlee.

September 28, 2003
:: Catch Miss Keys making her television debut on NBC's "American Dreams"! The new season kicks off this Sunday, September 28th, and you can catch Alicia's episode set to premiere on Sunday, November 11th. Click here for all the details!

September 27, 2003
:: I was right, Alicia Keys has pushed back the release date of her forthcoming set "The Diary Of Alicia Keys", to December 2. The singer postponed the album's release back in order to coordinate touring plans. Keys explained the move in a released statement. She said: "It is very important to me to spend more time on the road playing for my fans. In order to make it to all the cities I wanted to play, we needed to extend the schedule, therefore the release date has changed. I love my album and can't wait to share my music with the people that have been so supportive from the beginning." The Diary Of Alicia Keys will feature the production of Keys, her writing partner, Kerri Brothers, and Kanye West. The set will also feature guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Nas, and Rakim. One song from the set, "Streets Of New York" featuring Nas and Rakim, has already been leaked. The singer shared her thoughts on the song with Billboard, saying: "Havin' Nas and Rakim together with me on one record is crazy. It's something so special and just truly unforgettable for me personally and anybody who grew up livin' and lovin' hip-hop. We were all born and raised in New York. This represents NYC! To me this is a New York anthem." Other tracks that will appear on the set include "If I Ain't Got You," "If I Was Your Woman," "You Don't Know My Name" and "Diary." Missy Elliott appears on an unidentified cut. Keys' "Someday We'll All Be Free" is among the exclusive tracks on the forthcoming "Sessions@AOL" compilation, due Oct. 14 via Atlantic. She's also due to guest star on a second season episode of NBC's nostalgic family drama "American Dreams."

September 26, 2003
:: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, former Pink Floyd main man Roger Waters and Alicia Keys will judge the Sir Charles Blues Lab Songwriting Contest, which gives teens the chance to record with fellow judge Ray Charles. Songs will be judged for originality, adherence to the blues form, subject matter and lack of profanity. Five lyricists will win trips to Los Angeles to work with Charles, a longtime supporter of the charity. Runners-up can win a guitar autographed by Britney Spears (news) or a bass lesson from Flea, both also keen benefactors of the charity. In addition, 10 schools or community centers submitting more than 20 entries (one per student) will be randomly picked to receive equipment for their music programs. For more information, visit the Blues Lab's Web site here.

September 25, 2003
:: I've added 30 new Alicia Keys' pictures from Free 4 Life Foundation's Break! Celebrity Pool Tournament. You can view them all in this gallery. Thx to Ashlee, girl you rocks!

September 24, 2003
:: I have something special for ya'll! The new Alicia first single from The Diary of Alicia Keys Album called "U Don't Know My Name". It's really HOT!! Download it now from here (zip file, 8.34mb) or from here (mirror). Thx Kacper :*

September 23, 2003
:: I've put new blends into blend challenge, thx for all participiants!
:: Update: win my award, hair style and guess the events.
:: Added 11 photos with Alicia from concert in Oakland, view them all here.

September 22, 2003
:: I've added first entries into blend challenge and answers to hair style game.
:: I've added 5 very high quality pictures from Jingle Ball Concert and Lady of Soul Train Awards. You can view them all in the gallery.

September 21, 2003
:: Missy Elliott has proven herself to be nothing if not prolific throughout her career. Just a year after releasing one of her most successful albums, Under Construction, Missy's ready to do it again with This Is Not a Test, due November 25. Its first single, "Pass the Dutch," hints at Missy's penchant for old-school allusions. Although the album is still being recorded, another song expected to represent is "Wake Up," featuring Jay-Z. Also expected to appear on the album are Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Busta Rhymes. There could be more guests, though, as Missy is known for her surprises.
:: Added 2 low quality scans from Glamour Espanol Edition. You can view them here.

September 20, 2003
:: For all the heads who embraced the cool, blast-from-the-past aesthetic of Alicia Keys when she dropped Songs in A Minor back in 2001: you ain't heard nothing yet. On her forthcoming, as-yet untitled sophomore release, set for December, Alicia Keys promises to delve even deeper into her classic soul sensibilities, and with even more confidence and maturity. And that’s all based on three songs previewed by VIBE Online on Friday (Sept. 19). The smooth "You Don't Know My Name" finds Keys imagining a budding romance with a man she's only seen but never approached. The lush, layered backing vocals, from a mixed-gender ensemble, on this track ride atop absolutely vintage instrumentation from a full band. It's this production quality that immediately distinguishes the new material from her debut, whose sample-driven beats have given way to something much more organic. You’re engaged in the romance immediately as a spoken-word telephone conversation between Keys, who describes herself as the waitress with braids from the diner at 39th and Lenox, and her potential lover takes place. While listening to "You Don't Know My Name," one can't help but recall Gladys Knight and her brave yet silky cuts of the early- to mid-70s. So when the second track turns out to be a cover of Gladys' classic, "If I Were Your Woman," the homage continues. Kicking off with a tweaky sample of the original's signature hook, the track finds Keys showing off some welcome development in her voice; she's always been superbly emotive in her delivery, but there's newfound wisdom and a worn-in quality about her vocals this time around. G-Unit's Lloyd Banks guests with a little flow towards the end. "If I Ain't Got You" opens with Keys tickling keys (pun intended), the only time in these three tracks where the piano prodigy's skills are spotlighted. While retaining the live-band sound of the other two cuts, this one's a bit more stripped down, allowing Keys' pipes to do their thing alongside even more soothing backup vocals and subtle hints of brassy horns. If these three cuts are any indication, Alicia Keys is sticking to her roots and then some. When other contemporaries work songs around the latest bit of slang or the hot producers of the moment, Keys appears to put musicianship first, from the superb, big-sounding orchestration to the classy, timeless vocal arrangements. The full album will be ready for Christmas, but these three samples will test our patience. (Story by Peter Gaston). Click on the foto to see bigger size!

September 19, 2003
:: Following the reports by bmg.pl (an official polish record label website) , The Diary of Alicia Keys will not be released on the 18th of October as previously stated, but December 1st. Let's hope they got it all confused up there. As soon as I know something I will let you know.
:: Here you can hear cool interview with Alicia from BBC UK Radio. Should to hear it, really.

September 18, 2003
:: I've added new, better quality screen captures from Gangsta Lovin' and Brotha videos. Also added scans from Girlfriend Single. You can view them all in the gallery.
:: I've put lyrics from Streets of New York - Nas ft. Alicia Keys. Go to the lyrics section.

September 16, 2003
:: Alicia Keys showcased her new album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' on Mondayin an intimate gig in New York. "It almost feels like the first time again in a way, because this is the first time of me as I am today," Keys told Radio 1. "I feel like I was supposed to be doing music in the 60s and 70s, so a lot of times I think you'll hear those influences in my music. It's definitely mixed in with all the hip-hop that I grew up with, the classical, and all the different styles of music that I love. I'm proud of it, and I'm ready to come to Europe, so let's do the damn thing!"

September 14, 2003
:: Hello and welcome to my website after a prolonged absence. I have finally decided to load up a new layout and add a few extra things. Why today? Because today is the second anniversary of this site! Yes, it has been two years since Alicia Keys Online is in the net and has been providing the fans all the latest info, best pics and loads od fun stuff, too. All anniversary gifts are welcome, lol. I hope you really like the site, because I'd put a lot of effort in it...Anyway, I love doing this, love Alicia and as a real fan , like the rest of you, I can't wait to listen to her next album! I can assure you this website is not going to diappear into the net chasm and will always be here, for you, for Alicia - coz I'd like to think she has seen it herself. Thank you for your support and patience. Enjoy!
:: I've got two great fansigns from my friends Samanta and Joyed. Thank you :*

September 13, 2003
:: Tommorow Alicia Keys Online will be online! So check back asap!
:: I've added exclusive caps from Bet Commercial with Alicia, you can check them all here.

September 12, 2003
:: Steve Jones of USA Today chatted with fans online on Tuesday and was asked about what he knows regarding Alicia Keys' forthcoming album. "I have not yet heard the music, though I have been told that her album due in November will be stronger than her first," he said. "She is a genuine musician and has her own vision about her art, so I would expect her to put out something of quality. I would not, however, expect it to match her first record's phenomenal sales (though they should be strong) or five Grammy awards." Read more.
:: I've added new picture with Alicia from Esquire Magazine new edition. Thx to Aliciaholics Yahoo Group for this amazing scan.

September 11, 2003
:: Alicia Keys new album cover is right here! Click on the image! It's beautiful!

September 7, 2003
:: Look what I have 4 ya'll! Two new amazing Alicia Keys pictures ahhh!! She looks so damn good :D Thx to Ashlee and Criss for these pics :*

September 6, 2003
:: I'm making the new whole layout for Alicia Keys Online, please check back soon! =)
:: I've added new captures from Alicia's Fallin' Performance at World Music Awards in 2002. You can check them in the gallery. I have 4 ya'll exclusive mp3 from this performance, download it now!

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