April 30, 2004
:: New exclusive video of the moment! It's Fallin' Live at the Wetten Dass show in 2001. This file will be online only for 3 days, so don't forget to download it asap :) And here you can find good quality captures from the video.
:: I've put new photos from 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards Red Carpet, Performance and Backstage. Alicia looks so sweet! Click on the thumbnails. Also I've put HQ pictures here.

April 28, 2004
:: Nearly 20 years after recording the ground-breaking charity album We Are the World, producer Quincy Jones is at it again - assembling an all-star ensemble concert to raise money for children's centres in war-ravaged cities. We Are the Future will be held in Rome on May 16 at the Circus Maximus, site of the city's ancient chariot races. At a luncheon this month at his Bel Air, California, home, Jones said the 4 1/2-hour concert to support his Global Forum will be unprecedented in its worldwide diversity, with L L Cool J, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Natalie Cole, Angelina Jolie, Andrea Bocelli, Oprah Winfrey, the cast of Stomp, and artists from South Africa, Turkey, Pakistan and even Iraq. Read the whole article in here.
:: I'm cleaning my computer, so I've made more caps: Luuk Show Performance, Jay Leno Show Live, Later with Jolls Holland Live, Echo Awards Performance and Cd UK Live.

April 27, 2004
:: Police are New York's finest and firemen are New York's bravest. Now a campaign, created by Agent 16 and directed by Joel Schumacher, positions teachers as New York's brightest. The centerpiece of the effort, for the New York City Department of Education, is a 60-second spot that shows children pasting up pictures of teachers over posters of celebrities Alicia Keys, Giants running-back Tiki Barber and DJ Junior Vasquez throughout Manhattan. As they cover images of Alicia Keys near Town Hall, a voiceover states, "Some of New York's most admired figures don't sell out concerts." The narration continues, "They'll never be a running back for the Giants. And they probably won't go platinum. But to millions of kids, their teachers are still the biggest heroes in their world. Join New York's brightest. Teach NYC." The ad began running April 14.
:: I've put more caps to these two galleries: The Dome Live and Album Relase Party.
:: I've added some never published pics with Miss Keys from Jane Magazine photo session and Nme Magazine shoot. The photos are tagged.

April 26, 2004
:: I've added new exclusive video: 'Fallin'' Live at the Music Station in Japan. It's worth to see it, trust me. And here you can find screen captures from this performance.
:: Don't forget to download Alicia's Concert in London, I changed wmv to mp3 format, so the quality is better. Not much, but I know every Keys' mp3 collector will be happy :)
:: New caps added to 3 galleries: Oprah Show Performance 2001, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Live 2001 and Msi Performance 2002. Oldie, but goodie :D
:: I've put latest images from the last Verizon Tour Concert in Anaheim and Backstage photos.

April 25, 2004
:: Alicia Keys earned her second consecutive No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart with "If I Ain't Got You" in the week ended April 18. The follow-up to "You Don't Know My Name," which spent nine weeks atop the chart earlier this year, enjoys a hefty lead over its closest competitor, "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy.
:: I've added one video of the moment: Miss Keys Commercial Aids Wrap It Up.
:: A couple of new blends added into challenge.
:: I've made the whole new look of HQ Gallery, please check this link and tell me what you think :) Also I've put many older pictures of Miss Keys, some of them are very exclusive! Search for new images in these galleries: BMG Party in Germany, Roberto Cavalli Fashion Show, Costume Institute Benefit Dance and Mtv Europe Music Awards 2002.

April 23, 2004
:: With three singles on the chart, Usher continues to command Billboard's Hot 100. His single "Yeah!" held onto the No. 1 slot for the 10th-straight week. "Burn" the second single from Usher "Confessions," moved up a notch to No. 3 in the week ended April 18. A third single"Confessions Part II" entered the chart at No. 48, making it the Hot 100's third-highest debut of 2004. Alicia Keys advanced 8-7 on the Hot 100 with "If I Ain't Got You," which was also No. 1 for a second consecutive week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. More information here.
:: Like I promised before I've added Interview and 'If I Ain't Got You' Live at the View. You can download videos from here. Enjoy!
:: I've put new HQ pictures with Alicia from The Verizon Tour last concert in Anaheim. Many thx to my gurl Oyinkan for these pics! :* Go to this gallery to view them all.

April 21, 2004
:: Be sure to keep an eye out for Alicia's gorgeous latest video for "If I Ain't Got You". Click here to vote on TRL and here for BET. Don't forget to vote day by day!
:: Verizon Ladies First Gallery update: I've put 3 pics from Concert in Pond, Anaheim, 3 pics from Concert in Arena, Oakland and 25 pics from the second Concert in Oakland. As you know today will be the last Ladies First Verizon Tour concert in Anaheim. View all pictures in here.
:: I've put screen caps from Wetten Dass Performance and Tv Total Show.
:: And again, I've added many new high quality photos to the HQ Gallery. Now we have over 800 great quality images and almost 900 members :) Here are the new photos: World Music Awards, Victories De La Musique Paris, Vanity Fair Photo Shoot, Party Celebrating 10 Millions Record Sold Worldwide and Soultrain Music Awards.

April 21, 2004
:: Tune into The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 3rd for a performance by Miss Keys! Also don't miss Alicia appearing on May 4th for an interview and "If I Ain't Got You" performance On Air With Ryan Seacrest! Check your local listings for show time and channel.
:: Listen for "Fallin'" being used in promos for the upcoming final episodes of 'Friends'!
:: I've added caps from VH1 Divas Interview and also you can download it from here if you want to see Miss Keys, Usher, Britney, Pharrell, Mary J Blige and other stars talking about Divas.

April 20, 2004
:: Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles: three names that are instantly recognizable to millions across the world. During a time where hip-hop artists who last "One Minute," R&B singers who are "Fallin'" off the charts and solo breakout artists who prove not to be "Survivors" in the game, the three women on the Verizon Ladies First Tour proved that they have what it takes to go all the way. They are women; hear them roar. Read the whole article here.
:: Two days ago on Polish Tv was great Miss Keys' Performance in London from November 4, 2003. I recorded it of course and I have for ya exclusive audio files from the whole concert. You can download seven windows audio files from this page. Please anjoy!
:: Big High Quality Gallery update, I've added almost 80 new pictures to these galleries: Brit Awards, Vibe Awards, Pre Grammy Party and Dinner Celebrating Album Release.

April 19, 2004
:: For the 9th consecutive year, NBC's "Today" is bringing together the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza during its annual concert series. This year's series kicks off on April 23 with Sheryl Crow. The "Toyota Concert Series on Today" guarantees a stellar lineup of superstars continuing all the way into the fall. Headliners include John Mayer on April 30, Alicia Keys on May 7, and Lenny Kravitz on May 20. Stars returning to the plaza include Jimmy Buffet on June 25, and Britney Spears on July 7. Read more here.
:: Ecfan has just posted some fabulous photos of Alicia in their press section from the Verizon Ladies First Tour from Madison Square Garden in NYC, which was this past Monday. They are stunning shots of Alicia, so make sure you go to ECFAN and check them out! Alicia is also up for Artist of the Month for May 2004 on their site, so make sure you go vote her in! Click here to check out the photos and to go vote for Alicia at AOTM for May 2004.
:: I've put a couple of blends with Miss Keys. Thx to Trish, Barbara and Amanda! View them!
:: New site affiliates added. Also I've put some new link-me buttons made by Olga, thx girl!
:: Latest photos added from Ladies First Tour: Concert in Washington Backstage and Concert in Anaheim Backstage. Click on the thumbnails.

April 17, 2004
:: On this site you can read Live Review of Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott in Phoenix.
:: Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys and Outkast were on hand for the BET Television Network Fall 2004 Upfront Presentation at the Manhattan Center in New York City on Tuesday (April 13). Check out two pictures in this gallery. More soon.
:: I've added photos from 'Verizon Ladies First Tour' from Phillips Arena in Atlanta, America West in Phoenix and some new from Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale.
:: I've put pics from Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party Rehearsals on February 7. Check them here.

April 17, 2004
:: Thursday night's stop in Phoenix by the "Ladies First Tour" could have been viewed as a contest, pitting Grammy queens Beyonce and Alicia Keys, as well as Missy Elliott, who's won a few Grammys herself. But instead, with each delivering a strong set with a style of its own, the four-hour jam at America West Arena ended up a friendly showcase of three of R&B and rap's strongest female stars. There was something for any fan of urban music, between Elliott's good-natured rapping, Keys' neo-soul and Beyonce's dance-crazy R&B (...) Keys, known for her classy, piano-driven catalog, chose to lay on the old-school soul influences thick, which was fine with the audience. After a dramatic intro of simulated thunder and lightning, Keys appeared in red fedora, red shirt and skin-tight black slacks to perform a funked-up take on "Karma". She then kicked her tight band into a take on the new "Heartburn" that would have made James Brown proud. All the while, Keys was shaking her body in sexy dance moves that were part Prince and part Tina Turner. Keys burned things up further with 2001's "Rock Wit U," before letting the crowd catch its breath. Taking off her hat to show her famous braids, she moved over to her grand piano to play "A Woman's Worth." That featured Keys and her own group of talented dancers doing flamenco-style moves over a horn-and-conga jam. Keys turned the heat up a few more notches during the new lovemaking theme, "Slow Down," crawling up on and reclining on her piano to shouts from the men in attendance. A hypnotic treatment of her early hit, "Fallin'," set the bar extremely high for Beyonce. Read the whole article here.
:: I've added 3 more blends into challenge. Keep sending.
:: I've put two scans from polish Rzeczpospolita Magazine, thx to Ewelinka!
:: I've put more photos from TRL Awards and new pics from The Official Alicia Keys After Party for the "Ladies First Tour" after show in New York. Click on the thumbnails.

April 16, 2004
:: I have for you two new mp3 of the moment for you: great "If I Ain't Got You" Pt.2 and Concert in Essen (wma format). It's over 47 minutes long, so you can relax, listen to it in your room and feel as if you were on a real Alicia concert ;) Sound should be on max!
:: I've put caps from Alicia Interview and Performance at The View on April 14. I promise I'll add the videos in next days, so check the site again soon. Click on the pictures.

April 15, 2004
:: The review by Maya Boyd from The Black World Today: The "Ladies First" concert tour was quite a spectacle Monday evening at Madison Square Garden. Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott and Tamia put on a show worth the standing ovation they received. Perhaps the only problem was determining who gave the best performance. In actuality, there is an artistic equivalence with these ladies. Of course, the finale or headliner of the concert was Beyonce, and she definitely earned her crown. Her voice was as invigorating as her dancing. The visually stimulating costume changes included everything from a rhinestone studded bikini top with "Daisy Dukes" to Dorothy style "Ruby" red slippers with four inch heeled pumps. The surprise appearances at the event included "Big Boi" from Outkast, Destiny's Child members Kelli Rowland and Michelle Williams. But the show stopper was when Jay-Z came out for the "Crazy in Love" duet. Alicia Keys played the piano keys with perfection. Her talent reigns as an original for the new generation of artists and I believe is comparable to such all-time greats as Stevie Wonder and Lauryn Hill. Missy Elliott was a breath of fresh air with her take on hip hop being innovative and exploitative. Tamia has a grace that is unquestionable and her voice is strong yet soft. This was one of the best all-women concerts ever! Here you can view the pictures.
:: Beyonce Knowles, Missy Elliott, and Alicia Keys heated up the stage on their Ladies First Tour stop at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Check out a brief highlight clip from WB11.
:: I've put scans from "You Don't Know My Name" Cd Single & "You Don't Know My Name" Promo Single. Scans by Ashlee and me. View them in here.
:: I've put over 180 captures from Mtv Diary with Alicia Keys, the pics are so fine :) View them.
:: In AKO HQ Gallery you can find high quality photos from concert in New York. You need to be registered user to view them in hi quality format. It's free.
:: I've added latest pictures from Verizon Tour in Madison Square Garden New York.

April 15, 2004
:: Watch out Vegas, here they come! Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, Joss Stone, Ashanti and Eve all hit the stage at this year's "VH1 Divas," live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18 at 9:00 PM. These women are set to deliver a night of soulful, sexy and unstoppable performances in the city that defines electrifying entertainment. Joining the divas in song are Tom Jones, Sheila E. and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Carmen Electra, along with special appearances by Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Gloria Estefan, Tyra Banks, Usher, Daryl Hannah, Carly Simon, Jamie Lynn Discala, Jessica Alba, Marg Helgenberger, Vanessa Williams, Nia Vardalos, Paula Abdul, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Amy Henry, Heidi Bressler. Read more.
:: Blend challenge and Timeline sections updated.
:: I've added 2 new parts from Oprah Show and Alicia "You Don't Know My Name" Performance in Bet 106 & Park. You can download them all from here.
:: I've put new pictures from TRL Awards and one high quality picture here.

April 14, 2004
:: If Muhammad Ali had been at Madison Square Garden Monday night, no doubt he would've found something to pound like a drum as he yelled, "The champ is here!". That's exactly the aura Beyoncé gave off as she began her closing set of the Verizon Ladies First Tour, which also features Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott and Tamia. B, seated in a carriage, took the stage to the accompaniment of tribal drums, waving to the crowd like a queen as loyal servants carried her to the front of the Garden. Finally at her destination, she stood on a platform at the front of the stage and began her first number, "Baby Boy." That performance, along with most of her show, looked like a 3-D music video: Dancers joined in on smaller, circular platforms while fire shot from the floor and a long, rectangular screen merged video of flames with images of the performers, seemingly setting them on fire (...) Alicia Keys, who took the stage before Beyonce, made a memorable entrance as well. Rather than sitting at the piano as you might expect, she was standing center-stage, ready to dance. Fittingly, she started with "Heartburn," shaking her body like Ike-era Tina Turner, causing a sudden rise in blood pressure among the men in the audience. The sex appeal was being poured all over Madison Square like milk on Cheerios. "Since I am home, let me see you get your asses out your seats!" yelled the Manhattan native as she kept dancing. Keys' accompanying band played as though it were possessed by James Brown's band, delivering rich, crisp sounds, and coming across even better than on wax. Alicia wasn't too shabby herself. This was no one-faceted pop tart getting onstage and lip-synching. It was soul music so powerful you could feel a tingle in your neck; a voice so heartfelt you wanna slap your momma; the closest this generation will ever get to seeing Aretha Franklin in her prime. Read more on Mtv.com. Click on the photos to see them in normal size.
:: Miss Keys was a guest on TRL Awards yesterday night. She annouced the Best Male Award, which was won by 50Cent won. I have video from this 'ceremony' capped specially for AKO by my friend Katie, thanks girl! So click here if you want to download the video =)
:: I've added some old pics from Alicia Keys Dvd, you can see them by clicking here.
:: I've put 13 high quality pictures from Radio City Music Hall Concert, view them all in here.

April 13, 2004
:: Sorry for problems with the site, I'm working on it.
:: A few songs into Alicia Keys' set at the MCI Center on Wednesday night, she descended a staircase to thunderous applause and then stopped. Appearing humbled and stunned by the roaring crowd, she cocked her head, paused and finally seemed to realize: "Oh, yes, I'm Alicia Keys!" Billed - correctly - as one of the leading ladies of R&B and hip-hop by the Verizon Ladies First Tour, Keys proved she's second to none in a concert that also brought Beyonce and Missy Elliott to Washington. While those two women offered their canned and contrived moves, it was Keys who won the crowd's heart with her soulful piano ballads. The four-hour concert was vexed by frequent breaks for set and costume changes and failed to gain real momentum until its closing minutes, when Jay-Z joined a red-slippered Beyonce on stage for the hit "Crazy in Love." But by that point, the show was over. Read whole article here.

April 12, 2004
:: I have some problems with my host, sometimes site is suspended without any reason, they support is so bad :( If you know any good and cheap server with over 100gb bandwidth/month please contact me. Thanks.
:: I've uploaded video files to my other server, so now you should download them without any troubles. I've changed mpg to wmv format, it's smaller and you can download it faster.
:: On AliciaKeysFan site you can download cool "If I Ain't Got You" Remix, so visit the site now!
:: Win my award and guess the lyrics sections updated.
:: I've put 30 new pictures from Concert in Chicago, thx to Ashlee for all of them! Click here.

April 10, 2004
:: Three new blends into blend challenge added.
:: I've added amazing pictures from Italian Vogue Magazine, Alicia looks incredible don't you think? I love this session. Thx to Kacper for sending me these.

April 10, 2004 Happy Easter!
:: Alicia posted new note at her official diary! You should check it now by clicking here.
:: RTL has video of Miss Keys performing 'If I Ain't Got You' live in London as part of her European showcase last November. Watch it here.
:: I've added new blends into challenge. Don't forget to send me your blend!
:: I've added great quality captures from "How Come You Don't Call Me" Video, click to see them.

April 8, 2004
:: Global sales of recorded music slid again in 2003 as piracy and illegal downloading continued to inflict damage, a leading industry group said Wednesday. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said sales fell 7.6 percent in 2003 from 2002. That suggests something of a pickup in the second half of the year, since sales were off 10.9 percent in the first half of 2003. There were other positive signs. In the United States, releases from artists including Outkast, Alicia Keys and Ludacris powered a return to growth in the second half of the year - particularly the fourth quarter - reducing the overall U.S. drop for the year to 6 percent. Read more.
:: From EurWeb.com: "I reported in my Nov. 18, 2003 column that J Records had a private showcase for superstar Alicia Keys in the Promenade at the Westin Grand Hotel in Washington, D.C. Keys presented new songs from her album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" in addition to performing some of her hits from her debut "Songs In A Minor". 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. Well, Keys spoke about that issue yesterday on "Oprah" and said it was her most embarrassing moment ever. She hysterically recalled the incident and laughed at the blooper-but not nearly as hard as I did when I saw her hit the ground."
:: I've put 2 videos of the moment: first two parts of Interview in Oprah Show. It's worth to download them, Alicia is so funny! :) Thx to Katie for capped these vidz for AKO.
:: I've added captures from Alicia performance in Top of the Pops Uk on March 26.

April 7, 2004
:: Two new mp3s of the moment added: Fallin' and If I Ain't Got You Live from Oprah Show, April 5. I'm uploading the videos now. Be patient :]
:: I've put some new pictures from If I Ain't Got You Video Shoot, check them all in here.

April 7, 2004
:: Miss Keys will be performing in TW Classic Festival in Werchter-Belgium on Sunday, June 20th 2004. For more information about the festival check this site. Thx to Lenny for the news.
:: Alicia is on the cover of Melanin Magazine, if anybody has a scans please send them to me.
:: I've added 3 new videos: 2 last parts from Keys Interview in TRL and Girlfriend Live Hannover. Download them all! :D I'll add videos from Oprah soon, so check the site later.
:: I've put many new HQ pictures from: Verizon Tour in Boston, Rock and Roll of Fame Ceremony, Brit Awards and Brit Awards Performance. Many thanks to Ashlee!
:: I've added new scans from Sophisticated & Vibe Magazines. Thx to Isaiah for first two scans and Tash for this amazing picture from Vibe.

April 5, 2004
:: On this site you can watch video preview from Oprah Show with Alicia, Bee and Missy. Also, the site has a couple of pictures from the show. I will add video from Oprah asap.
:: Beyonce Knowles may have taken the Palace stage like a queen Saturday night, riding in like the Queen of Sheba. But it was Alicia Keys whose performance was the crowning achievement as the historic Verizon Ladies First Tour rocked Motown. Knowles and Keys, two of pop and R&B's brightest young stars, are sharing the stage with their inventive hip-hop sister, Missy Elliott, and Windsor's own Tamia. It's believed to be the first time an all-female R&B tour has played - and filled - arenas. Actually, the Palace was not full Saturday night. The crowd of about 14,000 was a few thousand short of capacity, surprising considering the caliber and popularity of the three headliners. Maybe the $68.50 and $78.50 (before surcharges) asking prices were a bit steep for the singers' relatively young fans. Read the whole article in here.
:: I've picked new Site of the Moment, amazing site Beyonce Web.
:: New fan of the month! Congratz Leslie! Hey guys send me your story, don't be embarresed!
:: New photo of the moment added. Also, guess the celebrity game updated.

April 3, 2004
:: AKO Board is working again! Yaay! lol We have new members, template and great smiles, you should to check it out, it's really worth it. I'm so happy :) Click here to open the Board!
:: Sections finally updated: win my award, guess the lyrics and celebrity.
:: I've added latest scans from Twist Polish Magazine with Keys on the cover, click to see them.

April 3, 2004
:: Beyonce Knowles, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys... on tour, on the bus, on the road, what really goes on behind the scenes. Plus, Pop Star Challenge winner LaShell Griffin's fantastic first single. Check out Oprah Show on Monday at 4pm on Channel 7.
:: If you missed the first Philadelphia stop on the Verizon Ladies First Tour starring Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott and featuring Tamia, dry your eyes. The show returns Tuesday. The March 23 sold-out extravaganza at the Wachovia Center was packed with screaming teens and patient parents... Alicia Keys wasted no time dazzling the crowd with a wide-screen entrance to start her performance. Fans gazed in excitement while the piano prodigy made her way from the big screen to the big stage. Sporting her signature braids crowned with a black fedora and a pink and black tuxedo coat with tails, Keys strolled out onstage and fell in sync with backup dancers to open her show with "Heartburn" from her new album The Diary of Alicia Keys. Appealing to the multigenerational crowd, Keys mastered the stage with her dancing and her virtuosity on the piano. She seamlessly blended the hit "Nassau's Gone Funky" with her own song, "Rock Wit U." Soccer moms along with their younger fans sang along, pumping their fists in the air and at times jumping up and down to the syncopated Spanish rhythms of the music. "A Woman's Worth" was the mantra led by Keys as most of the female fans ebbed and flowed in the now packed sports arena. Keys switched gears shortly after to conduct her back-up band in a performance of Sugar Hill Gang's "Apache," which jumpstarted the crowd into another dance frenzy. Keys flexed her classically trained muscles and performed "Fallin' " from her multiplatinum album Songs in A Minor. Keys could not end the show without performing her hit "You Don't Know My Name." Even those who didn't know the lyrics seemed to make out the first three words by listening to the swell of teenage girls scream "Baby, baby, baby!". Read the whole article here.
:: I've put seven new blends into blend challenge.
:: I've added new HQ pictures with Alicia from Jason Bell photoshoot. Thx to Ashlee! You'll need to be registered to see them in the gallery. It's free! Click here to see them all.

April 2, 2004
:: Alicia Keys will perform a duet with trumpet player Arturo Sandoval at the 2004 Billboard Latin Awards. The event will take place at the Miami Arena in Florida and will be broadcast live on Telemundo at 7 p.m. ET on April 29.
:: AKO is featured site on Sarah Connor Online, thx for the award Claudia!
:: I've added one more video of the moment, you can luv me now :P lol!
:: Alicia performed "If I Ain't Got You" on BBC's "Top of The Pops" UK on Friday, March 26. Watch a 30 sec clip from her performance here. I've put 12 low quality caps from this show, here.
:: Beyonce, Missy, Alicia Keys and Tamia performed on the Verizon Ladies First Tour at the Fleet Center in Boston on Wednesday March 24. I've added 12 pictures to the gallery, click here.
:: I've added 4 new pics from Atlanta Concert Backstage, click to see them. Thx to Ashlee! Also I've put captures from Alicia "If I Ain't Got You" performance in Regis Show, look in here.

April 1, 2004
:: I forgot to tell ya about new domain! You can use alicia-keys.us and you'll be forwarded to this site. It's very simple! Of course alicia-online.net is still working. Thx to Katie for the domain :*
:: Alicia Keys is going to Copenhagen to play in the city’s Royal Theater, making her the first ever pop act to do so. The Theater, which was built in the late 1700s, generally hosts events such as ballets and philharmonic orchestras, but they're making an allowance for Alicia. "Although rhythmic concerts normally are outside our normal repertoire, we believe that an artist like Alicia Keys has a quality and a caliber that fits perfectly in our classical surroundings", remarked theater manager Michael Christiansen, using the maximum number of big, fancy-sounding words. Miss Keys' Royal Theater show is set for Jun 16, and will likely be a cozy affair, as the Theater's capacity is limited to 1330 people. One day later: Keys's concert at the Royal Theater in Copenhagen has solo out. More than 1200 tickets for the first-ever pop show to take place inside the 200 year-old theater were snapped up in less than 16 minutes. Wow! Alicia will perform on the theater's Old Stage, which dates back to 1874, on June 16.
:: Ankini sent me a link to German Mtv site, so click here to vote for Alicia latest video "If I Ain't Got You" on Mtv.de. You can vote a hundreds of times in one day! Be good, support AKeys!
:: I've added 2 new exclusive videos of the moment. Many thanks to Katie for some space for these vidz, girl you rock!
:: A couple of new blends added into challenge.
:: I've added one high quality pix from Alicia's performance in Fleet Center, Boston. Look here.

March 30, 2004
:: Alicia Keys has found one major problem with touring stadiums - smelly dressing rooms. The Fallin' singer, who is currently on a tour of North America with Beyonce Knowles and Missy Elliott, has found it necessary to carry scented candles on the road, because she often performs in a stadium just a day after a sports game. She explains, "When I get in my dressing room, the first thing I do is light some candles and incense, because sometimes the night before there's a big game and a lot of nasty, smelly, stinky, sweaty guys just came out of here. So I like to set the vibe and put my energy in here".
:: Alicia has been shopping her diary as a full-fledged book for months. She's received at least one bid from Bantam Books, but a legal fracas with her former literary agent may prevent that deal from going through. Alicia's new literary agent, however, is pitching not only the diary, but a volume of poetry and a teenage mystery series to publishers, hoping to sign a contract for all three properties. The volume of poetry will consist of unreleased songs written by Alicia and will fill approximately 160 pages. The mystery series is somewhat more high-concept, and will require the assistance of two writers who will actually pen the books, which are based loosely on the "Nancy Drew" series.Alicia won't personally write the mysteries, she will star in them as a younger version of herself who solves crimes when she's not attending a Harlem performing-arts school.
:: Bolt.com has a cool Miss Keys' new album review: Alicia Keys has been writing and playing music since high school. As a choir-major at Manhattan's Professional Performance Arts School, Keys had ample time to develop the proper voice for her soulful laments. The hard work paid off when her debut, Songs in A Minor, sold 10 million copies and won five Grammys. Follow-up Diary of Alicia Keys debuted at number one, selling 618,000 copies in its first week. Only 50 Cent and Linkin Park sold more albums last year. Love her or hate her, you must admit that Alicia Keys is a force to be reckoned with and a name worth remembering. If you haven't heard of her, you have some serious catching up to do. You can view the site here.
:: I've put first blends into challenge, keep sending!
:: I've added so much better quality caps from "If I Ain't Got You" Video, check them out!

March 28, 2004
:: Alicia Keys is the latest artist confirmed to perform during Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon. The R&B sensation will perform on the event's final day, June 6, sharing the World Stage with Sting and Alejandro Sanz, among others. As previously reported, the event will take place over two weekends, May 28-30 and June 4-6 event at the Bela Vista Parck. More than 70 acts will play across several stages, including Paul McCartney, who will be the sole act performing on the festival's opening date. Beyond a guaranteed 250,000 Euro donation, Rock In Rio-Lisbon expects to raise 1.2 million Euros to benefit such organizations as Plan International-Childreach and SIC Esperança. More information can be found on the event's Web site.
:: TLC hadn't already nabbed it for an album title "Crazysexycool'' would've been a great name for the tour by soul, pop and hip-hop superstars Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott that stopped at the FleetCenter. The Verizon Ladies First Tour, as it is officially called, brought into sharp relief and celebrated the differences between the absurd and absurdly gifted Elliott, the deeply soulful and supremely cool Keys and the admirably self-possessed Beyonce. While each lady hit her share of heights, each also displayed a few nagging flaws that - since the women are all so young - could well disappear in time. In a tour of equals, recent Grammy queen Beyonce asserted her dominance by holding down the headlining spot with the flashiest stage set and by entering on a regal palanquin carried by four bare-chested men and throwing rose petals to her adoring audience (...) When Alicia Keys sat behind her piano and held court during her 65-minute set, she was the highlight of pure emotional connection in the entire show. She imbued songs like "A Woman's Worth,'' "How Come You Don't Call Me'' and the exquisite "Butterflyz'' with a gut-wrenchingly soulful and yet remarkably pristine howl. Whether she was conveying fear, jubilance or even whimsy, she went to her deepest reservoirs and was able to wrench empathy from the audience. The whole article is on this page.
:: Winners of the blend challenge are announced - look here, new challenge with Beyonce is waiting for ya! Thanks to Karmen and Jagoda for picking up the winners.
:: I've added 54 caps from Alicia performance at Nur Die Liebe Zaehlt Show, click to see them.

March 27, 2004
:: Could Alicia Keys be the next Nancy Drew? As if writing one book weren't an ambitious enough plan, the singer has expanded upon her earlier vision: According to a written proposal, Keys now plans to release a volume of poetry and a series of young-adult mystery novels in which she will be a teen detective character, in addition to a book based on her diaries. Keys had been shopping the idea of transforming her diary entries into a full-fledged book last month), but didn't have a written proposal until recently. Publishers who took meetings with the singer were surprised to learn that she has several literary ideas she's hoping they'll buy, explained in a belated proposal that includes plans for suggested co-writers. "None of this was discussed in the meeting," one publishing source said, "and this proposal is landing three weeks later." According to the proposal, Keys' literary influences range "from Ralph Ellison to John Steinbeck to Maya Angelou to James Baldwin," at least as they pertain to the diary project, which would be a "one-of-a-kind autobiography documenting this unbelievably talented woman's evolution from a young girl with unlimited hopes, dreams and aspirations into an internationally successful superstar." Her poetry project would include some of the "dozen unreleased [lyrical] gems for every song that makes it onto one of her albums," and would fill about 160 pages when completed. Read more.
:: Be sure to keep an eye out for Alicia's gorgeous new video for "If I Aint Got You". Click here to vote on TRL and here for BET. Don't forget to vote day by day!
:: Added 4 new pictures from Concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on March 25. Click here to see them all. Thx to Ashlee!
:: I've put very good quality captures from Alicia's "Girlfriend" Video, check them here!

March 26, 2004
:: I've got tons of your mails in my box with your videos requests. I really want to give ya those videos, because I know it's very hard to find Alicia's live performances on the internet. So if anyone can give me 40-50mb space for video files only I'll be very grateful. Help Alicia Keys Online to be your best source for everything about Alicia! :D If you want to help mail me asap.
:: Fans of Alicia Keys should catch the singer when they can. She'll be at Conseco Fieldhouse on Tuesday, joining Beyonce Knowles and Missy Elliott in "Ladies First" - the most talked-about tour of the year. Beyond that, Keys hints that she's preparing for projects that will take her outside the role of musical performer. The 23-year-old has seen both of her albums enter the charts at No. 1. In 2002, Keys claimed five Grammy Awards, a record-tying tally for a solo female artist (Knowles, Norah Jones and Lauryn Hill share the single-year mark). But this is no time for complacency. Keys says she wants to run her own record company and also write a novel on par with J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." Entertainment executives hold an alluring power, Keys observed during a recent conference-call interview. "I know the music world can appear very glamorous," she said. "Kids tell me, 'I want to be a rapper,' 'I want to be a singer.' I say, 'There's so much more that happens behind that rapper or that singer that you can be a part of. And, honestly, that can get you farther than that rapper or that singer will ever reach.' "(I like to) talk about those different career choices, because they're not really promoted that much." The classically trained pianist called her current album "The Diary of Alicia Keys," a title that signals a willingness to share deep thoughts. Read whole article in here.
:: I finally added pictures from Soultrain Awards, here you can check regular pics or click here if you want to see high qualities. Sorry for delay guys!

March 25, 2004
:: I don't have too much time to update the site lately, but I will find some time and I'll try to fix the board and fanlistings. Also, I'll add the winners of blend challenge very soon.
:: Alicia Keys will be the first pop artist ever to give a concert at Copenhagen's 18th century Royal Theater, the playhouse said Wednesday. Keys, know for the success of 2001's "Songs in A Minor," will perform June 16 on the theater's main Old Stage. "Although rhythmic concerts normally are outside our normal repertoire, we believe that an artist like Alicia Keys has a quality and a caliber that fits perfectly in our classical surroundings," theater manager Michael Christiansen said. The Royal Theater said it was the first time ever that a pop singer would perform there. The downtown Copenhagen playhouse dates back to 1770. Its repertoire includes classical drama, ballets, operas and concerts by philharmonic and chamber orchestras. With its red velvet padded walls and seats and its golden balconies, the Old Stage from 1874 is the oldest of the theater's four stages. It can seat 1,330 people.
:: I've put many more HQ pictures from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, thx to Ashlee.
:: I've added 2 new videos of the moment, I hope you like them :)
:: I've scanned some pix with Alicia from Q Magazine, the last one is the best! I luv it!

March 23, 2004
:: OutKast is hardly that in the music world this year. The rap duo snagged two Soul Train Music Awards over the weekend for best R&B/soul or rap album and for best R&B/soul or rap music video, making them the only multiple winner at this year’s ceremony, which was hosted by Alicia Keys and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Other winners included Luther Vandross for best single, male for "Dance With My Father", Alicia Keys for best single, female for "You Don’t Know My Name", Floetry for best single, group, band or duo for "Say Yes", and best album, female went to Beyonce. For a list of the night’s other winners, check out www.soultrain.com.
:: From Hell's Kitchen to performing at the House of Commons, the rise of Alicia Keys has been as startling as it is welcome. Stephanie Merritt meets R&B's only true diva in New York to hear how she has mixed up Chopin with soul music and humility with the lifestyle of a superstar. In the foyer of a rehearsal studio in Manhattan's Chelsea district, young men and women loll by the coffee machine as if waiting for a casting for extras in 8 Mile - all Puffa jackets, huge jeans, double T-shirts, beanie hats - and chat over the muffled confusion of bass rhythms thudding from the various rooms. So homogenising is the uniform that I walk straight past the young girl in a bandanna and owl-like shades hanging in the corridor as I look for radiant soul diva Alicia Keys, who is rehearsing tonight. 'It is so nice to meet you,' she says, when the mistake is rectified, with a smile that would melt glass, and the strangest thing is that she really sounds as if she means it. 'Soul' and 'diva' are two words that have become inseparable in an industry focused as much on packaging as on musical content, and although it's a label stuck indiscriminately on any young woman of colour who sings R&B, Keys is about as far from strutting and blinging as you could hope to find in this business. Read the whole article here.
:: I've put five blends into challenge. Challenge is closed now, I'll add the winners tommorow.

March 20, 2004
:: VH1 Presents: 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sunday, March 21st, 8/7cPM. Rock and Roll Fans, you've waited a year for this event and its finally here again. VH1 Presents the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Every year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame convenes to celebrate and honor the best of the best, and this year is no different. Watch as your favorite artists like George Harrison, Jackson Browne and Prince are inducted into the Hall by some of today’s best in music like Alicia Keys, Outkast and Kid Rock. And what would a rock and roll ceremony be without some awesome performances and a whole lot of crazy fun? Make sure you catch the show to see how it all goes down. Click here to check out exclusive picture flipbooks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony and also who's made it into the Hall in past years.
:: Alicia posted new note at her official diary! Go to www.aliciakeys.com now!
:: Five new cool blends into challenge added.
:: I've added more HQ photos from Rock and Roll Fame Ceremony. Click here.
:: I've put some older HQ pics with Alicia, I luv these pics! :D Click on the thumbnails.

March 18, 2004
:: She's already the poster-woman for how to sell millions of albums by weaving an array of interests and influences around an acoustic instrument. But Alicia Keys also could be the poster-woman for taking piano lessons seriously. "The piano always attracted me," Keys said in a January Express-News interview. She also said she still practices because, "It's a skill you have to work on." Thanks to Keys' honing of her skills and the art of synthesizing styles of music, she has scored a couple of smash hits. Her J-Records debut album, "Songs in A Minor," released in 2001, brought together jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and even some classical riffs. That disc and the hit song "Fallin'" helped Keys take home five Grammy Awards, including the best new artist trophy. The follow-up, "Diary of Alicia Keys," released late in 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart with another example of how to defy musical boundaries. More than 600,000 copies of "Diary" were sold in the first week of the disc's release, which helped Keys set the record for most albums sold by a female artist in 2003. Within a month of its release, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" was certified double platinum. Read whole article here.
:: Extra was on the scene backstage as Alicia Keys got ready to roll out her sexy new show, rehearsing for the launch of her soulful new 'Ladies First' tour. "It is a big project to put together," Keys revealed. "I feel a lot of anticipation, a lot of excitement and in my stomach everything is on fire." Watch a video clip here.
:: Another videos of the moment are waiting for ya! I hope you like them :)
:: New site of the moment and photo of the week added.

March 17, 2004
:: Alicia Keys helped to induct Prince into the the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Prince performed three hits including 'Kiss', which Alicia performed at this year's Brits with Missy and Gwen Stefani. Although ZZ Top and the late George Harrison were also honoured, Alicia says she was only there for one man: "For everybody tonight, for me, my favourite has to be Prince." "I'm honoured to be able to take that story away with me and tell my grandchildren years from now that I was the one that inducted Prince into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is something very unforgettable!". I've put much more pictures from this ceremony, look in here. Again, thx to Ashlee!

March 16, 2004
:: Natasha gave me one exclusive scan with Alicia. I've never seen this pic before and I think you have never seen it either! Right? lol ;) Click on the photo. Many thx Nat!
:: AKO is site of the month at All Stars Online, thanks for the award Jamie! View the plaque here.
:: Added one art with Alicia made by Valerie. Look in here.
:: I've put many HQ pic from The Verizon Tour Concert in Fort Lauderdale and New Orleans and 6 HQ pics from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (thx to my sexy twin Ashlee!).

March 16, 2004
:: Alicia will not perform Monday night in the Ladies First Tour at Dallas' American Airlines Center, "due to circumstances beyond our control," a Clear Channel Entertainment representative said. The concert, also featuring R&B diva and Houston native Beyonce and rapper Missy Elliot and Tamia, will go on as scheduled. Ticket holders who do not want to go to the concert can receive a full refund through the point of purchase. Clear Channel marketing manager Daniel Rendon says he has no further information about Keys' cancelation, "and I'm not just saying that, I really don't know," he said. He added that to his knowledge, Keys will continue the tour, which stops in San Antonio on Wednesday.
:: I've added first photos from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, Alicia look so good!

March 15, 2004
:: I know you have problems with AKO Board, I can't post anything too :( I'm really working on it, maybe I'll move the board into new server. Please be patient.
:: Beyonce, Missy and Alicia Keys - three superstars for the price of one, for what promises to be the Hip-hop show of the year. And the stars couldn't be happier. "I am so excited," Knowles told 'Extra'. "It's a girl power thing going on," Elliott insisted. "Missy, Beyonce and Alicia, it just sounds really sexy, like this could be huge." Watch a video clip here.
:: I've added another mp3 of the week.
:: More blends to challenge added, keep sending!
:: New affiliates added.
:: Some sections updated: tour, win award, guess the celeb, guess lyrics and events.
:: I have put new photos from the second 'The Verizon Ladies First Tour' Concert in New Orleans on March 14. Thx to my lovely Ashlee for the pics.

March 14, 2004
:: Sensational production values overtook substantive musical ones some time ago in pop land. But Friday's Ladies First show offered hope of a youth-oriented evening built on something more solid than MTV-fueled smoke and mirrors (or nipple adornments and backing tracks). The tour, which launched Friday night at a sold-out Office Depot Center, features Beyoncé Knowles, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. All three urban-pop artists are women who have asserted control over their careers, writing and producing much of their own material. They are not Barbie dolls. Keys and Knowles are multiplatinum superstars who have entered the Grammy hall of fame, tying Lauryn Hill's record for most Grammys won in one year by a female: five. The night did offer some dazzling vocal displays and strong statements of purpose for the mostly female audience. But unfortunately, the acts seemed intent on outdoing each other with big shows rather than succinct artistry. Read the whole article here.
:: I've added 85 new pictures from Fort Lauderdale, 'The Verizon Ladies First Tour' first concert on March 12. I hope you like them. Thx to Ashlee for these pics :*

March 13, 2004
:: Videography and Timeline sections updated.
:: I've put two new wallpapers, thx to Mikey and me.
:: More photos into High Quality Gallery added: Billboard Music Awards, Wetten Dass Performance, Costume Institute Benefit Dance and American Music Awards.
:: I've put some pictures from Wetten Dass performance, You Don't Know My Name Video Shoot and Concert in Koln. Click on the thumbnails.

March 11, 2004
:: Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott are joining forces for what should be one of the spring's hottest tour packages. Starting Friday in Florida, the Verizon Ladies First Tour embarks on a 24-city excursion. Between them, the co-headliners have stacked up close to 30 million albums sold, 16 Grammys and countless other awards, along with a playlist full of hit songs. With the sultry Tamia opening the tour, it's an unprecedented assemblage of urban female star power. "Hopefully we can do something historic," Beyoncé says. "Be some of the first R&B and hip-hop women to have a successful tour together." Beyoncé is riding high off five Grammys for her solo debut, Dangerously in Love. Keys has sold 2.3 million copies of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Elliott's current single, I'm Really Hot, is climbing the charts. The same can be said for Tamia's new hit, Questions, and her third album, More, is due in stores April 6. Read more.
:: New blends into challenge added. Nice work.
:: I've updated graphics section, thx to Prinza, Peter, Ashlee and Han33n for great blends!
:: HQ Gallery updated: new pics from Cavalli Fashion Show and Alicia Horse Riding.
:: I've added some caps from Miss Keys Interview in TRL on March 4. Click to see them all.

March 10, 2004
:: And once again AKO is site of the month at Jingle Star and UMW Online, thank you Baby & Isaiah! It's so nice :) Here you can view the plaques.
:: I have added new videos of the moment, take a look. By the way, if any of you have some exclusive Alicia's performances please email me. Share with the family! ;)
:: Also I've put new picture of the week, I always forget about this section, sorry.
:: New blend into challenge added, thx Shady & Carla!
:: Alicia was a guest on Bet 106 & Park two days ago, here are some pictures from the show.

March 8, 2004
:: Today in Poland is A Women Day, so for all my girls: I wish you happy day today, lol! :)
:: Jay Z is to headline a massive gig in the UK in aid of the Prince's Trust. Organisers say the event, which will take place on the weekend of May 8 and 9, will also feature Alicia Keys, Lemar, Dizzee Rascal and Jamelia. Dubbed the Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival, the concert will take place in front of 40,000 people at Earl's Court. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 13. More details on the official website - www.umf.org.uk.
:: Miss Keys won Outstanding Female Singer at 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards! Congratz!
:: AKO is site of the moment at Forever Beyonce and site of the month at There For You. Wow! Thank you so much :) Here you can view the awards.
:: Kendra sent me some Alicia Art, so I've put them into this section, great work btw.
:: I've added new site of the moment - Jingle Star, I love the site, amazing job Baby!
:: Six new great pictures from Paris Backstage on February 26 added. Many thanks to Virginia for these! You can view them in this gallery.
:: I've added some older HQ pictures from: Hope For Children in Africa Conference, Hard Rock Charity Jam, Essence Music Awards and A Woman's Worth Video Shoot.
:: I've put more pictures from Cavalli Fashion Week, you can find them in here.
:: I've added many captures from Alicia's new video! When she's crying at the end I'm crying too. I've never seen Alicia sad like this, you know. I love that part. This video is great.

March 7, 2004
:: There is an unwritten rule in the music business: Getting a Grammy Award means you have won the approval of your peers. Getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame means you've become a respected and enduring legend. During the past 18 years, the Hall of Fame honor has gone to such an elite group that it is little wonder the induction ceremonies have produced unforgettable moments - reunions of disbanded superstar groups, emotional and historically rich speeches and once-in-a-lifetime, all-star jam sessions. The magic will continue with the 19th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 15 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. This year's inductees are Jackson Browne, the Dells, George Harrison, Prince, Bob Seger, Traffic and ZZ Top. Stars set to induct the honorees include Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, OutKast and Alicia Keys. VH1 will tape the event for broadcast March 21. Read the whole article here.
:: Did you know that in Jay Z new video "Dirt of Your Shoulder" one guy has "America" Magazine in his hand with Alicia on the cover? :) Not much, but I've just seen the video :P You can see one picture in here.
:: Two more blends into challenge added.
:: New mp3 of the moment added.
:: I've put 36 photos from The Roxy Club. Click to see more. Again, thx to Ashlee!

March 6, 2004
:: From official Alicia newsletter: Be sure to keep an eye out for Alicia's gorgeous new video for "If I Aint Got You". Start voting! Click here to vote on TRL and here for BET.
:: Click here to enter to win tickets to the hottest tour this spring! One grand prize winner from each city will win a pair of tickets to see Alicia perform with Beyonce Knowles, Missy Elliott and Tamia. Good luck!
:: For those of you who have yet to join the Alicia Keys Fanclub aka the AKFC, you have the unique opportunity to connect with the most loyal and loving Alicia fans on the planet! What could possibly be better! Join the AKFC and you will have direct access to exclusive ticket pre-sales, show alerts, special events, prizes and maybe even Alicia herself! Click here to join.
:: I've put eight blends into challenge! Great job!
:: I've added new great pictures when Alicia receiving a golden record, 100.000 albums sold, in France for "The Diary of Alicia Keys". Thx to Ashlee and Charlotte for the pics!

March 4, 2004
:: Yeah, I know site was offline all day long, but now is up and ready for ya ;) Also Fancentral, Board and HQ Gallery finally working, hurray! :D And I have something for ya'll - I've added the latest Alicia video "If I Ain't Got You"!! I love it! It's so nice and simple. Visit video section now!

March 2, 2004
:: Alicia Keys would like to transform her diary entries into a full-fledged book, but there's trouble brewing behind the scenes. Two literary agents are vying for the right to represent the singer's publishing deal, with one claiming the deal has already been made, causing uncertainty about whether her book would actually hit shelves as planned or could be tied up in possible litigation. Keys first made the rounds to shop her book with literary agent Noah Lukeman, who took a series of meetings with New York publishers earlier this year and then conducted an auction, with Bantam reportedly coming out on top with a bid of $1.15 million. But in an unusual move, a second agent, David Vigliano, started telling publishers that he represented the rights to the singer's journal. He's since been conducting his own set of publisher meetings, as if the book had never been sold. Read more on Mtv.com.
:: Alicia Keys' hit "You Don't Know My Name" is a glimmering slow jam, plushly upholstered by the producer Kanye West. Now the same song is also an underground favorite, thanks to a lovely remix that matches her voice to a slightly out-of-tune reggae groove. The original sounded old-fashioned, but the reggae version sounds positively ancient, like some lost classic salvaged from a dusty Kingston record shop. The remix hasn't been officially released, but some radio stations (including Hot 97 and WQHT-FM in New York) are already playing it, and bootleg vinyl singles are percolating through D.J.-friendly stores and Web sites.
:: I've added one blend into challenge, send me your blend with Miss Keys!
:: Alicia Keys was on hand at Milan Fashion Week for Roberto Cavalli's Women's Fall Winter 2005 Collection and after party at his Just Cavalli Cafe on Tuesday (February 24). Check out pictures in this gallery.

February 29, 2004
:: Usher's "Yeah!" ruled the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a second week, and ascended to the top spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The one-rung jump on the latter tally marks the second time Usher has knocked Twista's "Slow Jamz" featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx out of a chart-topping position. Last week's move to No. 1 on the Hot 100 pushed "Slow Jamz" to No. 2, where it sits again this week. Nonetheless, there's still a No. 1 in Twista's pocket, as the cut extends its hold on the Hot Rap Tracks chart's top spot to a seventh week. The Hot 100's greatest sales gainer is Sean Paul's "I'm Still in Love With You" featuring Sasha, while the chart's top debut is Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" at No. 64. Read more here.
:: Beyonce, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys coming to Gund. It's ladies night at Gund Arena Tuesday, March 30. That's when three of the biggest names in music hit town for the Verizon Ladies First Tour 2004: R&B-pop superstar Beyonce, hip-hop luminary Missy Elliott and neo-soul diva Alicia Keys. Opening the 7 p.m. show will be R&B singer Tamia. Tickets for arguably the biggest show so far this year are $52.50 & $69.50, on sale at 10 am Saturday, available at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone, 216-241-5555 (Cleveland) or 330- 945-9400 (Akron).
:: Vogue magazine has come up with a definitive name for Alicia Keys’s fashion sense: Lady Pimp. Alicia’s fringed suede jacket and bellbottom jeans are the trappings citing by Vogue, and Keys says it’s all her own. The star says record executives wanted to do a Britney or Christina makeover of her look, but she said now way. "They wanted me to be as underclothed as I could possibly be," she tells the Vogue. "And that was hard. It's a vulnerable position you're in. I was young and brand-new to it, and a young woman tends to want to please first ... but I learned to cut that (expletive) out real fast." Here you can find scans from Vouge.
:: Added 2 blends into challenge.
:: Added new pics from Wetten Dass and some more from Essen and Essen backstage, thx Ankini! Also I've put screen captures from Alicia Parkinson Performance. Click on the thumbnails.

February 27, 2004
:: Board, HQ Gallery and Fancentral still don't work. My host has some problems with mysql, so you'll need to wait, I hope these sections will come back today. Sorry for that.
:: As we embark on Women's History Month, I see a lot going on with women in music, and it's not all breast-baring and trash-talking. Some of it actually is forward-thinking and wonderful, including the exciting announcement of the first heavyweight arena tour of the year, featuring Beyonce, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys. The Ladies First 2004 tour kicks off March 12 in Fort Lauderdale, its only Florida date. The all-female tour is the first of its kind for R&B and hip-hop audiences. As Elliott pointed out at a news conference, this sort of thing has been done with Lilith Fair ladies, but never for the "urban" crowd. Keys told the media, "The show in itself is going to be exciting for that fact that you're going to see three different styles of women who are strong, who produce their own music, write their own music - really are their voices behind the music." Keys is right. For these three to come together is indeed historymaking. You can't get a much more powerful R&B triumvirate - male or female - right now than Beyonce, whose chart-topping Dangerously in Love gobbled up at the Grammys; multi-Grammy winner Keys, who recently released her critically acclaimed sophomore The Diary of Alicia Keys; and rapper Elliott, whose brilliant This is Not a Test was featured on many critics' best of 2003 lists. Read more.
:: Alicia will be guest on Wetten Dass Show in Germany tommorow. The show starts at 8.15pm CET and can be watched on ZDF Channel. Alicia will perform "You Don't Know My Name".
:: Blend challenge updated, keep sending!
:: New videos of the moment added. This time is my favourite Alicia 'Diary' performance at Aol Sessions (Jerimiah, Alicia background vocal is amazing!) and Backstage Pass Interview. Enjoy! Thx to aaron-c.com & Lenny for host.
:: Ankini sent me great pictures from Essen Concert Backstage with Alicia! Look at her, she look so good! :) Click here to see them all. Thanks Ankini!

February 25, 2004
:: Hey guys! I saw that mysql bases don't work and I don't know why.. I'll try to fix it asap.
:: Grammy winner Alicia Keys became the first major star to confirm she will be attending the Syracuse school district's Hip-Hop Summit at the Carrier Dome March 10, local organizers said Tuesday. Rapper Fabolous, meanwhile, is "99 percent certain" to be there, organizer Julius Edwards said. Other artists are expected to confirm over the next few days. Edwards said although the Dome event will be open only to Syracuse high school students, organizers are hoping to arrange an evening rally at the War Memorial for the larger community. The rally would stress voter registration and would include the same stars who will appear at the Dome that morning. Other stars who have been invited are Ashanti, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Doug E. Fresh and The Rev. Run already have confirmed they will attend. The stars will discuss issues on a panel rather than perform. Read more.
:: And again, Alicia Keys Online is site of the month at DemBoyz - A St. Lunatics Fansite, thank you! So nice :) View the award here.
:: New mp3 of the moment is waitin' for ya, it's great live performance "If I was your Woman & A Woman's Worth" at AOL Broadband.
:: New blend challenge opened! This time it is a challenge with the latest Alicia Keys pictures! Here you can view the winners of previous one.
:: I've added one review of my site, you can see it here.
:: I've put some older pictures & caps from Aol Sessions, 4 pics from Concert in San Francisco and photos from VH1 Fashion Awards Performance. Click on the thimbnails.

February 23, 2004
:: Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Tom Petty are among the artists who will be on hand to induct the 2004 class into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 15. The ceremony will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York and will be taped for a VH1 special that will premiere March 21 on the music channel.
:: AKO is site of the month at Miss Jolie, thx Iris!
:: I've put new HQ pictures from Grammy Awards 2002 & Grammy Awards 2003.
:: I've added pictures from Alicia's concert Essen Showcase in Germany last night. Also Ankini wrote to me about her experience meeting Alicia backstage. You can read it right here.

February 22, 2004
:: Another amazing pictures! These are from new issue of Vouge Magazine. All scans by Mattjay, thank you :* Alicia looks so gorgeous, don't you think?

February 21, 2004
:: You know, there are some good people in the world ;) I've got some space just for media files from Rafal and Katie! So now I can upload for you a couple of extra Alicia's performances, interviews and other great stuff with Miss Keys. Hope you're happy like I'm now :) Check out video of the moment section, because I have something for ya'll!
:: Sections updated: win award, fan of the month, pic of the week and Alicia's diary.
:: New cool sites to affiliates added.
:: I've put some new scans from some magazines: Black Beat (thx to Isaiah), Bravo, Gala, Idol, Dziewczyna (scans by Ewelina), In Touch (scan by Prinza), Teen Vogue (thx to JuStCaRa101@aol.com).

February 21, 2004
:: Alicia was on TV Total on the German TV channel Pro7 yesterday. Here you can find some pictures and the video of the interview. Tonight she'll be performing for the German Radiostation Eins Live. You'll be able to listen to the performance online in here. Thx to Lenny for the news.
:: Added new HQ pictures into gallery: Essence Awards and Essence Music Festival.

February 21, 2004
:: Alicia Keys is back on the road and she is offering her online fans early access to order tickets! There is only a limited amount of tickets available. For the shows listed below on her upcoming Verizon Ladies First Tour with Beyonce and Missy Elliott, Alicia will offer you the opportunity to buy tickets before they go on sale to the public! Alicia Keys Ticketing also features reduced service charges compared to the usual ticket outlets. The Alicia Keys Ticket Page can be accessed here. All of the current pre-sale information is on the Ticket Page now. Be sure to check back as the Ticket page will be updated frequently as shows are added.
:: Beyonce Knowles, the belle of the ball at the Grammy Awards earlier this month, will soon get a chance to add more hardware to her trophy collection. Bee picked up four nominations for the 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards, which honor recording artists in the R&B, hip-hop and gospel fields, organizers said at a news conference on Thursday. The ceremony, to be hosted by singer-producers Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Alicia Keys, will take place on March 20 at the International Cultural Center Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in syndication. Read the whole article here.
:: The New York Post reports Alicia Keys was a no-show at the launch of America Magazine at the Mondrian in Los Angeles last week, even though she had promised a month earlier to host the bash since she was on the cover of the magazine. "All night she said she was on her way, but never showed," said a rep for the event. Keys later claimed she had to "make a flight to New York." Many are wondering if she just didn't want to talk about her interview in the magazine, where she noted she had once been in an abusive relationship with a gun-toting older man.
:: I've put better quality pictures from Jonathan Worth Photo Session and new pics from Q Magazine Photo Session. Big thanks to Matt for these!

February 19, 2004
:: More HQ pictures added: from Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards.
:: I just got mail from my lovely sister Kasia (love ya!), she sent me XXL Magazine, so I've made good quality scans with 2 great Alicia pictures and whole article.

February 19, 2004
:: Outkast, Alicia Keys, Kid Rock, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, and Dave Matthews are Among the Special Guests Confirmed To Celebrate This Years Inductees at The '2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony'. The Ceremony will take place at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on March 15, for debut on VH1 Sunday, March 21 at 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm. This year's show will honor rock's consummate singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, longtime charttoppers The Dells, the multi-faceted George Harrison, the self-produced innovative sounds of Prince, the rock and soul of Bob Seger, the bluesy jazz of Traffic and the Texas soul and funk of ZZ Top. Read more here.
:: New mp3 of the moment added, it's Alicia, Gwen and Missy "Kiss" performance at the Brits.
:: New affiliates added.
:: Added new pictures from Supper Club Party, where Alicia sang "You Don't Know My Name", many pics from Brit Awards & Performance, thx to Gigi for these.

February 18, 2004
:: Radio 1 spoke with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott ahead of their Brit Awards performance together with No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani. Keys enthused, "The thing I'm most excited about is performing - it's going to be crazy! It's really going to be funky - you bring three women with three separate styles like that together on one stage, to do one song that we all love - it's really been a ball." Missy added, "It's fun, it's fun. I think we kinda just fit into each other's world - even though we're different, we came together." Read more.
:: I've put many HQ pictures into new gallery: Z100 Jingle Ball Concert, Hard Rock Charity Jam, WKT Miracle on 34 Street, Press Conference for 'The Verizon' Tour and Press Conference at Sofitel Hotel in London. Enjoy!
:: I've added a couple of captures from Alicia apperance at Oprah Show Musical Talent Search on Monday, thx to Katie for the pics!

February 18, 2004
:: Due to site bandwidth restrictions I've made new gallery with high quality images only. Now only registered users can view image in normal, hq size. Sorry, but my transfer is too big and I need to reduce as much as I can. This gallery has over 200 mb, so it's big. Please register and enjoy! If this doesn't help I'll back to old hq gallery. Click here to see it.
:: I've added 5 hq pictures from Brit Awards last night. Thx to Pinokiu for sending them.

February 17, 2004
:: One of the most important musical events in UK took place today - Brit Awards. Alicia wore an amazing red dress and sang a duet with Gwen Stefani - Prince's "Kiss". So far I don't know how it was exactly but a video might soon appear on the site, so check back later. For now I've added first pictures from the party, check them in this gallery.

February 16, 2004
:: When Alicia Keys performed before a sold-out United Center crowd on Friday night, she had the daunting task of not just entertaining the packed arena. She also had to literally rouse a dozing crowd. That's because Keys, who headlined 107.5 WGCI-FM's first - and appropriately titled - Big Jam Slow Jam concert, took the stage at 1:18 a.m., almost two hours after her scheduled start time, thanks to the station's sluggishness at moving along the five artists who performed earlier. Keys strutted onstage in black-framed sunglasses, a black-buttoned overcoat worn over skin-tight black Capri pants and gold heels. "I know y'all been here for 17 hours," she said, laughing. "But you know what? I'm happy to be with you." Backed by an able six-piece band, Keys performed an hourlong, 12-song set that demonstrated confidence, poise and a deft synthesis of her classical-piano training and sassy hip-hop leanings. No longer stiff, or glued behind her piano (it was an electric piano on Friday), Keys appeared self-assured in her dual roles: the soulful balladeer and sexy chanteuse. The revved-up "Heartburn," from Keys' latest album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys," allowed her to let loose, stripping away her coat to reveal a tight leather jacket, gold-lame bustier and sexy dance-moves to match. And don't accuse Keys of being shy anymore. During her cover of Prince's "Kiss," she played sex-kitten, vamping in a chair with backup singers in tow. Read the whole article here.
:: Miss Keys post new note at her official diary, you should to read it, click here now.
:: Alicia will be premiering "If I Ain't Got You" Video on MTV's TRL on Tuesday at 5pm! Yaay! I can't wait! Don't miss it! I try to get this video asap and add it to the site.
:: Added new blends into challenge.
:: I have added more HQ pictures from Grammy Awards Show and Performance.

February 15, 2004
:: I've added some scans into Cd Artwork Gallery, most of them scanned by me.
:: Today I've made some screen captures from: Concert in London, Interview at TRL 106 & Park, 44th Grammy Awards Performance (added big caps, small caps removed), "A Woman's Worth" Performance Top of the Pops Germany (added big caps, small caps removed), One Big Sunday Show and low quality caps from Nas & Alicia Performance in Letterman Show.

February 14, 2004
:: Gallery updated: 3 new pics from Alicia on the street in Soho, 3 new pics from Usher Platinum Record Party, 3 pics from Trevor Nelson Interview, 2 pics from Doug Banks Jam Jam Session, 13 pics from Surprise Party for Alicia and one great pic from "The Diary" photo session. Thanks to Gigi and Lucas for some of these pictures! I'll add more tommorow. Click on the thumbnails here:

February 14, 2004
:: Like I said some time ago, Alicia will perform at the Brits Awards. Here's small article from Mirror: "Sexiest trio at the Brits will be Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Missy Elliott who will perform a raunchy rendition of Prince classic Kiss. We also hear that the top designers are fighting to dress American R&B diva Alicia. Jade Jagger is begging her to wear her Garrard jewels, while Julien McDonald and Roberto Cavalli are desperate to get her into their frocks".
:: Did you know that 2 days ago was the America Magazine Launch Party? No no, Alicia wasn't there, but she was on the cover of first issue of this magazine. Here you can see this picture. Click on the tumbnail. Thx to Gigi!
:: Happy Valentines Day everybody! I hope this day is really good and full of surprises :) I've made some new avatars just for you, please enjoy!

February 13, 2004
:: For an album to go platinum is the ultimate dream for an artist. When a CD goes platinum, one million copies shipped, an artist knows he's adored, respected, even loved. All those years of work have paid off, and the money flows in the door in great bucketfuls. It's interesting to take a look at which albums, among current chart toppers, have gone platinum. Interesting because it shows how varied the music buying public is. There are a lot of different types of folks out there, as you'll see by looking at the platinum CDs. The two albums at the very top of the chart have yet to go platinum. At #1 is Ruben Studdard's Soulful and at #2 is Alicia Keys' The Diary of Alicia Keys. Only time will tell if they'll ship a million. Read more in here.
:: The Verizon Tour (Alicia, Beyonce Knowles & Missy Elliott) will begin in National Car Rental Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 12. Tickets are on sale already, so don't wait, buy a ticket now! Visit Ticketmaster.com.
:: New mp3 of the week is waitin' for ya kids!
:: I've chosen another site of the moment and it is Lil' Kim Zone.
:: Two new wallpapers added, thx to me and Luki :*
:: Look at this incredible picture on the left! It's from Hype Hair Magazine. I luv it!

February 12, 2004
:: On this site you can read more about Alicia outfit at the Grammy Awards. "Designer Roberto Cavalli made the coral-and-creme outfit especially for Alicia and shipped it to her from Italy. Cavalli also made a turquoise version for her Grammy performance". And she looks great, right?!
:: I've put regural pictures from the Grammy Awards and caps from Alicia's performance.

February 12, 2004
:: Alicia Keys, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Meg White of The White Stripes, and Paulina Rubio were on hand for Safilo USA and Solstice in the 'Grammy Lounge' backstage on Monday a The Staples Center in Los Angeles. Check out pictures here.
:: I've put next video of the moment, Alicia performance at the Grammy Awards in this year! Thx to theLight for the file and Lenny for the host.
:: I've added one more picture from latest issue of Vibe Magazine.

February 11, 2004
:: Three of the biggest superstars in contemporary Pop and R&B music are joining forces in what promises to be one of the most exciting and historic tours of 2004: The Verizon Ladies First Tour starring Beyonce (co-sponsored on the tour by Steve Madden and L'Oreal), Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliott, with special guest Tamia. One of the most highly-anticipated tours ever, the cross-country extravaganza is scheduled to begin March 12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and winds up April 18 at the Oakland Coliseum. "Verizon is extremely pleased to be the title sponsor of The Verizon Ladies First Tour starring Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott," said Bob Ingalls, Verizon Retail Markets president. "These three phenomenal artists transcend audience expectations and are sure to provide a truly exciting series of performances. Verizon's title sponsorship of the tour enhances our long and distinctive history of providing quality entertainment for our customers." Beyonce is touring the US for the first time in support of her #1 multi platinum debut solo album, Dangerously In Love, which earned her five 2004 Grammy Awards. Alicia Keys had one of the most auspicious debut albums in history with the phenomenal Songs In A Minor. Released in 2001, the album earned Keys an incredible five Grammy Awards, including the coveted Best New Artist. Her much-anticipated follow-up album, The Diary Of Alicia Keys, debuted at #1 with more than 618,000 albums scanned, giving Keys the largest first week's sales of any female artist in 2003. Within a month of its release, the album was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Read this whole article in here. And here you can check the tour dates.
:: I've changed my top affiliates, welcome Miss Aguilera and Lil' Kim Zone!
:: Timeline and blend challenge sections updated. More blends plz ;)

February 10, 2004
:: Oh my gosh! Look at these incredible pictures! Wow, I love them and I know you love them too, lol :D Many thanks to Mattjay from AKO Board, you rock!

February 10, 2004
:: I have two small video files from Grammy Red Carpet with Alicia, you can download them from here and here. Don't hot link! Use right click and save as.
:: I've added some new pics of Alicia, not published yet, there are from Puerto Rico backstage. Click on the thumbnails to see them all.

February 10, 2004
:: Hip-hop and R&B ruled the Grammy Awards last night, with OutKast's critically acclaimed "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" taking home album of the year, Luther Vandross nabbing four awards and singer Beyoncé winning almost every category in which she was a nominee. Beyoncé took home five, including best R&B performance by a duo or group for "The Closer I Get To You," (with Luther Vandross). She tied the record for most wins by a female artist, a list that includes Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Norah Jones. But in a surprise upset, "Clocks," by the British balladeers Coldplay, stole the Grammy for record of the year, beating out not only Beyonce but other powerful competitors such as Eminem and OutKast. Still, nobody seemed able to forget Jackson, whose absence made her all the more noticeable. Jackson raised eyebrows at last week's Super Bowl with a performance that ended with Justin Timberlake ripping away her bustier and exposing her right breast. Though she apologized for the performance, CBS banned her from taking part in a planned tribute to R&B singer Luther Vandross during the Grammy show. When singer Patti LaBelle introduced the Vandross tribute segment she pointedly noted that, "A few of Luther's friends - including Jackson - wanted to take the opportunity to pay tribute to him tonight." And a possible reference to CBS' increased scrutiny of the Grammy show's content - which included a five-minute tape delay to cover up any possible mishaps - came from Christina Aguilera. As she nervously gathered her wits for her acceptance speech, she joked, "I don't want to have the same thing happened that Janet had done." But Justin Timberlake, who has been criticized for denying any responsibility for the Jackson performance - addressed the matter head-on when he accepted his award. Alicia Keys delivered a version of "A House Is Not A Home," one of Vandross' most famous songs. (It's best known to hip-hop listeners as the origin of the refrain "are you gonna be, are you gonna be," now being used in Twista's hit "Slow Jamz.") Celine Dion delivered a serviceable performance of Vandross' "Dance With My Father." Read the whole article here.
:: Fox News Channel has has a video report on Sunday night's Grammy Awards, including clips of Christina Aguilera and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake's acceptance speeches, Alicia Keys singing off-key, Celine Dion having mic troubles, Queen Latifah telling everyone how it's about the music, 50 Cent interrupting Evanescence after they pulled off the upset in the Best New Artist category, and more. Watch the report here.
:: I've added 12 more HQ pictures with Keys from 46th Grammy Awards, you can view them all in this gallery. Hope you like them!

February 9, 2004
:: And again, AKO is the first to bring you HQ pictures from the Grammy Awards! Alicia has a great style, now she look like a real beautiful woman, you know what I mean? Like a Princess, yeah! :D Many thanks to Matt for these pictures!

February 9, 2004
:: You know what? I've taken some pictures when Alicia doing her performance at the Grammy lol! I know it's not much, but I'll add real photos very soon (click). You can check them all by clicking here. This was a great performance, also Celine Dion was so good, you know I was crying when Keys and Dion sang, I really love Luther and I hope he will be back on the stage very soon. I hope 'Dance with My Father' will be song of the year. Peace!

February 8, 2004
:: Yeah!! I've got over 100 great pictures with Alicia from Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party. Miss Keys looks amazing, don't you think? She's real beauty, I love it! Click here to see them all!

February 8, 2004
:: MBK Entertainment Presents: R&B Live, March 4th 2004 at the Roxy Club. Alicia Keys will be presenting the winners of the Alicia Keys Promotion. More information soon.
:: On this site you can read more about "The Cosby Show" episode with Alicia Keys! Did you know this was first Alicia apperance in TV? She had only 4 years old! They don't have any pictures, but maybe someone of you have it? I really want to see them.
:: From here you can download small, only 5 seconds, clip from Press Conference with Alicia, Beyonce and Missy. Use right click and save target as.
:: I've added 22 pictures from Music Magazine Press Conference and 56 pictures from Interview in Vienna. Click on the thumbnails.

February 7, 2004
:: When it comes to the Janet Jackson breast scandal, solidarity among her fellow R&B superstars appears to only go so far. At a news conference on Thursday to promote an upcoming joint tour, younger divas Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott largely dodged the issue of Jackson's televised indiscretion after reporters sought comment over the objections of a publicist. "I'm a big fan of Janet," Elliott finally said. "I'm not here to judge ... I stand behind her always, so that's all I have to say about it." Keys chimed in with an "Absolutely," while Knowles sidestepped a question about Jackson's state of mind during a photo shoot the day after the Super Bowl. The lack of enthusiastic support seemed palpable as the 37-year-old Jackson deals with fallout from Sunday's Super Bowl in Houston, where her right breast was exposed during the half-time show. Jackson, who has apologised for the incident, is said by her publicist to have bowed out of Sunday's Grammy Awards, where she was due to introduce a tribute to stroke-afflicted soul singer Luther Vandross. Spokesmen at CBS, which will air the telecast, declined to comment on her involvement, but syndicated TV news show "Extra" reported Thursday that she has been replaced by Patti Labelle. Pop singer Justin Timberlake, Jackson's partner-in-crime at the Super Bowl, remains on the Grammys roster as a performer, while Keys and Knowles also will perform. Knowles-Keys-Elliott tour of U.S. arenas, meanwhile, will begin on March 12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It's about females coming together and being able to work together, and we haven't had that," Elliott said, referring to the tour's all-black talent lineup. "This is like history in the making".
:: AKO is site of the month at Billy Crawford Forever, thx to Joyce for the award! :)
:: I've put new Alicia Art, you should to see these these! Thx to Kendra for the links!
:: Blend challenge updated, keep sending!
:: Added 22 pictures from 46th Grammy Rehearsals, thx to Ashlee for these pics. Click to see.
:: Added 14 pictures from Jonathan Worth Photo Session, click here.

February 6, 2004
:: Lilith Fair - Urban Style. That's the concept behind the upcoming tour to be co-headlined by Beyoncé, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys, first reported last month by Billboard. Dubbed the Verizon Triple Theat tour, the trek kicks of March 12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and wraps April 18 in Oakland, Calif. Tamia will support. "This is history in the making," Elliott said. "I've always wanted to do a Lilith Fair on the urban side." "It's all about the ladies," added Beyoncé, who said she began thinking about the idea eight months ago and then contacted Elliott and Keys. "We're fans of each other." The trio declined to reveal specifics when queried about show order, special guests and staging. Keys did promise the performances will be exciting. "We're all different women with different styles of music," she said. "The shows will be exciting just for that fact." Prior to the tour, Keys will join Musiq, Keith Sweat, Teena Marie and Jaheim for Chicago radio station WGCI-FM's Slow Jam, to be held Feb. 13 at the city's United Center. Tour dates are here.
:: I've added new mp3 and video of the week, thx to Lenny for giving me space for it!
:: Guess the celeb & guess the lyrics sections updated.
:: As I promised I've put 60 new pictures from the press conference with Alicia, Beyonce and Missy. Also, I've put exclusive HQ pics from 46th Grammy Rehearsals. Click here to see them all. Miss Keys looks so beautiful! Thx to my dear Ashlee for these pics!

February 5, 2004
:: Ray, Goodman & Brown are still in the musical mix. Millions have heard and brought Alicia Keys' single, "You Don't Know My Name " off the smash CD, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Others have enjoyed the accompanying video with Keys and rapper/actor Mos Def. One of the best-kept secrets is that the vocal group Ray, Goodman & Brown, backs up Keys on the song. Foundation member of the group, Al Goodman was recently interviewed on CKLN-FM 88.1's news & entertainment magazine show From A Different Perspective. Goodman explained how the success of this collaboration has helped advance the group member's career. Said Goodman: "It has helped us tremendously in terms of sales (and) in terms of people knowing that the group is still out there, because we did a lot of major television shows in America with (Keys). We did the Jay Leno Show, The Vibes Awards, Ellen Degeneres, The View, BET's 106 & Park - a lot of shows. She was so kind to include us with anything that she did when she was promoting the album before it came out." Read more here.
:: Alicia Keys Online is Site of The Month at Miss Cantrell.net, thx for the award Net!
:: Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliot speak at a news conference as they announce their new concert tour, 'The Verizon Tour' in Beverly Hills February 5, 2004. The tour will begin March 12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and hit 22 cities across the United States, ending April 18 in Oakland, California. Here you can find 47 pictures from this conference. I'll add many many more later, I promise!

February 4, 2004
:: Fresh news: Alicia will be performing at the Brit Awards with Missy Elliot and Gwen Stefani. She will be doing a version of Prince's 'Kiss'. Isn't that great?? I can't wait! Thx to Mr. for the news.
:: Hey, did you guys forget about blend challenge? Send me your blend, I need some more to close current challenge :)
:: I've added one nice review of my site, 95 points is a very good score lol! Thanks Sarah!
:: AKO was Site of the Week at Sophisticated Keys, thx to Jose for the cool award!
:: I've put some new 'link-me' buttons, also added new links to cliques section.
:: I've added new great sites to my affiliates.

February 3, 2004
:: Alicia Keys, appears in the fourth segment of Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s upcoming PBS documentary "America Beyond the Color Line", beginning this week. Keys is featured in the segment entitled "Black Hollywood" with other entertainers such as Russell Simmons, Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson. The documentary focuses on a wide sampling of people; from those living in poverty to succesful business owners to Secretary of State Colin. "America Beyond the Color Line" airs 9-11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 3 and 4.
:: Chart topping and critically acclaimed R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys entertained the troops and more earlier this month. The artist, whose album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys", is garnering raves from fans and critics alike, performed during the half-time presentation of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Keys joined Soldiers decorated for their service in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
:: "If I Ain't Got You", upcoming video from Grammy nominee, Alicia Keys, is a "prequel" to her debut single, "Fallin". The video was shot in Harlem and took over two days to shoot and features Method Man, one of the stars of Jesse Dylan's feature film, "How High", which was released back in 2001. According to MTV, Method Man is Keys' love interest in the video.
:: I've added 15 new scans from Sister2Sister and Sophisticate's Black Hair Magazines, many thx Isaiah to for sending them!

February 1, 2004
:: As you see Alicia Keys Online is finally back! You don't know how happy I am now :) The site was offline for a couple of (long) days, I couldn't update it when it was Alicia's 23 birthday, so I now I'm making a little surprise for ya'll. You just need to wait for it and check back later! The gallery is not uploaded fully yet, but I will do that today. Btw. I've deleted about 900 pictures.. but it's still the biggest gallery of Keys in the whole world! Now you can comment on the news.
:: Congratualtions to Alicia for snagging 3 nominations for NAACP Awards this year! She is up for: Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Song and Outstanding Album. The winners will be announced on Saturday, March 6 at the Universal Amphitheater. The show airs on March 11 at 8.
:: Check out Miss Keys at Teen People. She talks about her top 10 favourite spots in New York. You must be subscriber to read this article, click here.
:: Alicia is on the cover of Vibe Magazine, and as always she looks gorgeous! Thx to Ashlee for this amazing picture :) Click on the thumbnail.
:: Mp3 and video of the moment are online for now, so you can download them now. I'm still searching for host for media files. Can you help? Mail me.
:: I've added new "Diary" promotional pictures of Miss Keys. Click here.
:: I've put new pics of Alicia from her concert in Atlanta, check them all here.
:: I've added 3 HQ pics from "If I Ain't Got You" Video shoot, I can't wait for this video! Ahhh, it will be so cool, I know it :D Thx to my dear Ashlee for the pics.
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January 30, 2004
:: Celine Dion, Alicia Keys and Richard Marx are to perform in a special segment to honour singer Luther Vandross at the Feb. 8 Grammys.. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 8.Vandross, nominated for five Grammys for his album Dance With My Father, had a stroke last April. While his mother accepted two American Music Awards on his behalf in November, he has said he hopes to attend the Grammys. During the special segment at the ceremony, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys and Richard Marx are to sing two of Vandross's greatest hits.
:: I found one low quality picture of Keys from rehersals for Vibe Awards, click on the thumbnail to see it.

January 26, 2004
:: MTV News reports that Alicia Keys is seeking a seven-figure deal on a book project, but has no written proposal and won't take meetings. Still, her literary agent is talking her up to New York publishers, who say that the singer hopes to convert her journal entries into a more structured book.

January 25, 2004
:: Happy Birthday Alicia Keys! I love you! We love you! I hope you have a special day today and you're happy, satisfied and proud.
:: In what is sure to be a hot ticket, final negotiations are underway for a package trek featuring Beyonce Knowles, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys. The artists would play arenas in about 20 markets this spring. Knowles made occasional live appearances but did not tour in support of her solo debut, "Dangerously in Love." Destiny's Child grossed more than $2 million from 11 mid-sized arena dates in 2001. As headliner of the MTV TRL tour with Nelly, Eve, Dream and Jessica Simpson, the group hauled in $12.5 million at sheds and arenas that summer. Keys' headlining tour in 2002 grossed $14.8 million from 89 shows reported, including European dates. Elliott has primarily been a key support act, including at two stadium sellouts with Eminem and 50 Cent last summer in Detroit. Check out the tour dates here.

January 24, 2004
:: Yeah, I know that site hasn't been working for about 2 days :( I'm really confused now. My current host suspended my site without no real reason, you know? My site is so big, so I'm thinking about making it smaller by deleting most of the pictures. Maybe you know someone who can give me space for gallery or media only? Really guys I need your help with this problem.

January 21, 2004
:: I've added another video of the moment, this time is "You Don't Know My Name" Live on Jay Leno Show, very good performance! Don't wait, Download it now!
:: I've put 3 more blends into challenge, keep sending.
:: I've added 2 wallpapers with Keys, made by Joyed, thanks baby :*
:: Added some new affiliates.

January 19, 2004
:: Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name" retains the top spot on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for a sixth week and becomes the first record to surpass 90 million listener impressions at R&B radio. Name" exceeds the 88.5 million audience total 50 Cent's "In Da Club" set the week of March 8, 2003. The strength of "Name" at adult R&B and R&B/hip-hop outlets is the main reason it is able to outpace its nearest competitor, the hip-hop-based "Slow Jamz" by Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, by more than 25 million listener impressions on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. That is the largest disparity between the top two titles on the airplay list since the inception of the Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems chart in 1992.
:: Added first blend into challenge. Thx Joyed!
:: I've put some exclusive, not published yet pictures with Miss Keys. There are from 'A Woman's Worth' Video Behind the Scenes and a couple from Unknown Session. Hope you like them! Thx to my gurl Ashlee!

January 18, 2004
:: I totally forgot about our blend challenge! Sorry guys! Now winners are up and new challenge is waitin' for ya, don't disapoint me ;)
:: New mp3 of the week added, more mp3s you can download from AKO Board.
:: I've added six new psds, you can use them and make some nice graphics. Thanks to my sweet Joyed for made some of them, love ya!
:: I've added 3 puzzless with Alicia, all made by Jeremy, thank you!
:: I've put new scans from 'Twoj Styl' polish magazine, thx to Nova & Luki for scan them for me! Also added 6 new pictures from Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Hilton Hotel, big thanks to Ashlee for these.

January 17, 2004
:: Alicia Keys will be in the UK next month because she's been nominated for a Brit award, and she's looking forward to hooking up with a certain British pop star when she's here. She's up for International Female Solo Artist, and she told us she was chuffed to be nominated amongst such strong contenders - Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Missy Elliott and Kylie Minogue. She sounded very excited about coming over for the Brits and it turns out she's dying to meet up with Robbie Williams: "Yeah, I like Robbie. He's the most sarcastic, funny person I've ever seen, whenever I've been somewhere he's there." "I can't remember which award show I was at, but he did this kind of thank you acceptance speech, where you can't be there and you tape it. He put one together, and he was so funny without even being there." "I look forward to meeting him because he seems like a cynical kind of guy!". More about the Brits here and here.
:: Added one beautiful art with Alicia, thx to Laura Thomas for sending it!
:: Added new calendars for this month, made by Onia, thx girl!
:: I've put pictures with Miss Keys from Radio Power 106 & new pictures from XXL Magazine, they are so amazing! Thx to Krucial!

January 15, 2004
:: Roger Friedman of FoxNews reports Miss Keys returned a Baldwin piano to the Gibson/Baldwin showroom on New York City's West 54th St. in very poor condition. The laminate along the underside of the keyboard cover is also ripped to shreds.
:: Us Weekly caught up with Alicia Keys for a Q&A and asked the singer how she manages to stay so slim. "It takes work," she admitted. "I'm a jogger, I love to run. And I've gotten into kickboxing." And while she's been known to dress conservatively, she's been showing some leg lately. "I usually hid them," she said, "so people are surprised when I whip one out!"
:: I've updated win award section.
:: Alicia Keys perfomed during a speech by Carly Fiorina, Chairman and CEO of HP, during a keynote address of the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Hilton Hotel on Thursday (January 8). You can find the pictures here.
:: I've added more Alicia's promotional pictures. Look at the pics above or click here. Also I've put some scans from Gala, polish Magazine and more photos from Keys performance at Top of the Pops in UK. See them all in this gallery. Here you can watch a portion of this perf.

January 14, 2004
:: Welcome to the new version of Alicia Keys Online, hope you like this layout, if not.. make one for me and I will change this one! lol Every comment is welcomed in the G-Book.
:: Do you know that we have new AKO Board? After 3 days the forum has over 70 members! Join our big family now :D Also I've created Alicia Keys Chat, so now you can talk live with other Aliciaholics! Chat is available here. Bookmark this url now.
:: Sections updated: Memorabilia (yay!), Timeline, & Site of The Moment. I'm working on the Discography, but gimme some time :]
:: I've added captures from latest Alicia performance in 106 & Park, singing "You don't know my name", she looks so good in the glasses! Look at all the pics in here.

January 8, 2004
:: Hey! So sorry for not updating the site, I was having some problems with the comp and my host. Finally everything is back to normal and I can still be here. You should wait for my new layout for Alicia Keys Online, oh, I really hope that you like it!
:: I've updated lyrics section, my sister was so nice and helped me to fix some of the lyrics. Also, I'd like to thank Luciano, Bridget, Anna and Dan for sending me corrections. See, I read all my emails :D
:: Sections updated: Guess the Celeb, Guess The Events, Guess the Lyrics, Paint and Affiliates.

January 2, 2004
:: Happy New Yeaaar everybody!! I've made some updates.
:: Section updated: paint and fan of the month (finally! lol).
:: Added new affiliates.

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