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From September 2004 to December 2004.

December 31, 2004

December 28, 2004
:: Maybe you saw that AKO was hacked for a few hours. Some stupid freak was bored! Like you see I've fixed that and now everything is alright. Thx for all your emails about this thing.
:: Blend challenge section updated. Keep sending!
:: I've added one scan from Cleo thailand magazine sent by Emmy. Photos were taken in the most beautiful place in Thailand - Emerald Buddha Temple. Thank you Emmy!
:: I've scanned nice candid picture from Gala polish magazine with Alicia and Jeff Robinson.

December 27, 2004
:: R&B singer Mario took over as king of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Let Me Love You," which ended the three-week reign of Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot." Ciara's "1, 2 Step" held at No. 3 for a second week. Destiny's Child's "Soldier" rose three places to No. 4. Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz' "Lovers and Friends" featuring Usher and Ludacris rose one to No. 5, while Usher and Alicia Keys' former chart-topper "My Boo" fell two to No. 6.
:: Don't miss an interview with Miss Keys on the Charlie Rose show on Monday, January 3rd 2005 at 11:30 pm on PBS!
:: Akane sent me link for Japaneese site with short video interview with Alicia. Check it here!
:: I've added new picture and site of the moment, which is Hottie Gotti.
:: I know some of you just can't wait for this, so I've uploaded Karma Making the Video part 2. Make sure to download it as soon as possible. Enjoy!
:: I've uploaded four high quality photos from Alicia's concert in Vienna on July 21.

December 26, 2004
:: Alicia posted new entry at her official internet diary. You can read it here or visit her site.
:: Tmhxone.com, one of the Internet's leading urban music sites, announced the nominees Monday for its Forth Annual TMH Honors. Voting will start on January 3rd, 2005 at tmhxone.com and the winners will be announced on January 31, 2005. Alicia Keys received eight nominations: Best Video of The Year (You Don't Know My Name), Artist of The Year, Best R&B Female Artist, Favorite Ballad of The Year (If I Ain't Got You), Best Return Album of 2004 (The Diary), Best Dressed Female, Hottest Collab Single of The Year (My Boo with Usher) and R&B Album of The Year (The Diary). Congratz Alicia! Here you can find more nominees.
:: I've changed host for Regis & Keys part 1 video, so I hope this resolves all problems with it. Try to download the file one more time. Sorry guys!
:: I've added scans from Celebrity (dutch) Magazine, sent by Claudia. Thx girl!

December 23, 2004
:: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And for Alicia Keys, that means listening to some of her favorite holidays songs. Keys tells MTV.com "I have two favorites. 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' [better known as 'The Christmas Song'] and 'The First Noel'". She adds, "I'm actually trying to figure out a way to do them to make them my own."
:: The 47th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in LA. Alicia Keys will wait for a Grammy Award and will sing during the ceremony. Yay!
:: I hope you like my Christmas card for you (opening in popup). One more time Merry Xmas! :)
:: AKO is site of the moment at Monika Brodka Online. Thx to Matex for this award!
:: I've added new site to Alicia's fansites and new affiliates.
:: I've put new blends into challenge.
:: I've added beautiful photos from press conference in Thailand on October 10, 2004.

December 21, 2004
:: Don't forget to watch Alicia Keys' special appearance on Oprah's "Christmas Kindness Show" this Thursday, December 23rd (not 22) at 4 pm EST on ABC.
:: If you didn't know already KrucialKeys dot com is finally online! You can visit it now. For now it's small site with basic info about Krucial Keys team, contains one photo of the members.
:: I have something exclusive just for ya'll guys. It's making the Karma video! Now you can download part one, I will add part two soon. Be sure to download it, because it's great stuff, very first one Alicia's making the video. Big thx to Sin for this file! Proceed videos section!
:: Jenny sent me scans from latest issue of Gala Russian Magazine, check them out! Thx girl!

December 20, 2004
:: Did you get it? I've just got a beautiful christmas card from Alicia! If you are a fan club member check you email and enjoy your card! :)
:: Raven Symone will be hosting the TV Guide Channel special "Young Moguls" which will feature the hottest young stars in the entertainment industry including Raven, Alicia Keys, Lindsay Lohan, Justin Timberlake, Eve, Mandy Moore and Usher, among others. The one-hour special will begin airing January 3rd, 2005 and will air approximately thirty times throughout the month. Big thx to Jeigh for the news!
:: I've added new pictures from Stevie Wonder's Ninth Annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert held at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood on December 18. Click here to view normal photos or on thumbnails to view hq gallery.

December 18, 2004
:: It's time again for VH1 to count down the "Top 40 Videos of 2004." This 2- hour special, hosted by Juliette Lewis, brings you the most niftiest videos the year had to offer, the clips that thrilled us, rocked us, and inspired us to pay tribute to them on secret VH1 altars in our attics. Among the artists making this year's countdown are U2, Outkast, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Usher, Alicia Keys and Joss Stone. You'll hear from them, as well as industry insiders, and you'll find out exactly why these 40 videos are the best of '04. Showtime: Saturday, December 18th at 9/8c AM.
:: "If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, get your ticket", shouts Stevie Wonder over the music following a rousing Earth Wind and Fire concert last weekend in Los Angeles. The legendary artist is speaking about his annual "House Full of Toys" all-star benefit concert, taking place Saturday at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, CA. Dave Chappelle will host the roughly three-hour event, with performances from Alicia Keys, Angela Winbush, Angie Stone, Doug E Fresh, George Duke, Joss Stone, Kim Burrell and others. Read more.
:: I've put one AKO review, you can read it here. Thank you Jon from Honest Truth Reviews!
:: I've added new blends into blend challenge.
:: Lenny sent me scans from Keyboard Magazine and one scan from Ebony Magazine, where Miss Keys was listed in the top 50 most intriguing black americans of 2004. Alicia looks just incredible! Big thank you Lenny! :* Click on thumbnails.

December 16, 2004
:: Alicia Keys is up for eight Grammy awards this year, including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Album of the Year for "The Diary of Alicia Keys". But Keys tells Mtv, it's the Song of the Year nomination for "If I Ain't Got You" that really hits home for her. Says Keys, "That is such an important song to me. It talks about the important things in life and things that really matter. I will never get tired of singing that song".
:: I've added hq photos from Concert for "Teens In Motion" a non-profit group that helps NYC teenagers through social and educational programs at Exit Club in New York and EMI Music Publishing Holiday Party 2004 held at Vento in New York City. Click on thumbnails.

December 15, 2004
:: The late Ray Charles tops the wish list for music listeners this holiday season, according to a recent VH1 Poll that asked music lovers which artists topped their wish lists this holiday season. Ray Charles' "Ray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" ranked at or near the top across all regions and all adult demographics in a telephone poll commissioned by VH1, which surveyed a random national sample of 766 20-49 year-olds who listen to music. Miss Keys' "The Diary of Alicia Keys' is on number 3 on The Top 10 CDs People Most Want This Holiday Season right after Beatles - "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1: Box Set". The VH1 poll also broke out favorites in four regions of the U.S.: Northeast, Midwest, South and the West. Alicia's album is also on three of them: Northeast Top 10 on number 4, South Top 10 on number 2 and West Top 10 on number 5. Here you can view the whole VH1 Poll list.
:: Usher & Alicia Keys' 'My Boo' is on number 2 at the top singles in this week's issue of Billboard magazine. "Drop It Like It's Hot" Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell is on the top of the list.
:: I've added video interview with Alicia from Fan De, French show, aired on December 8th. Big thanks to Nadine for recording it for us! Click here and download it now.
:: I've added more high quality pictures from 2004 Billboard Music Awards backstage and performance. View them by clicking here and here.
:: I've added photos from EMI Music Publishing 2004 Holiday Party in NYC.

December 15, 2004
:: After a decade-long absence from the recording world, multiple Grammy-winner Stevie Wonder will return in April with 'A Time 2 Love'. When he was asked about collaborations on his new album he answered: "There's a song called "Shelter in the Rain" and I might do that with Yolanda Adams. "If Your Love Cannot Be Moved" will probably be the first song on the album, and I let Alicia Keys hear that, so she might do something on it. We have another track with Doug E. Fresh doing beatbox". You can read whole interview with Stevie here.
:: America Online today released its most popular search terms, which showed that Britney Spears has reclaimed the title of most searched person of 2004 from rapper 50 Cent. Platinum recording artist and teen movie star Hilary Duff was the most searched person by children and teenagers, while Usher was the most searched male. Usher also recorded the two most searched songs of the year, 'Burn' and 'My Boo' - duet with Alicia Keys.
:: I've added latest Alicia's note from her diary. You can read it here. Thx to Zazu for it!
:: I've added high quality photos from Q100 Jingle Ball Concert at the Tweeter Center.

December 14, 2004
:: Alicia canceled her show in France cancelled Hit Machine last month, but she will be in France soon at NRJ Music Awards on January 22, where Alicia is nominated in three categories: Best Female International, Best International Album and Best Duo or Group (with Usher). You can vote for Miss Keys by clicking here. Thx to Kevin for info.
:: I've got email from Rimmers with some info about Alicia' cd relases. According to HMV, the Karmastition Remix (first featured on Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation Radio1 show) is to get a limited, official release and it can be ordered at HMV store for 5.99£. Next relase will be Alicia Keys' Unplugged album on January 10th, 2005 and also it can be pre-order at HMV.co.uk.
:: Corey sent me more captures from Alicia's latest dvd. You can find them here. Thx man! :)
:: I've added more photos from &100.7 Jingle Ball Concert, Miss Keys' looks hot with her big glasses! I've also added 4 photos from Billboard Music Awards photoshoot. Click on thumbs.

December 13, 2004
:: Now I know for sure that 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' and 'Diaries' is the same dvd. First one is relased in America and second one in Europe. Only title and region is different.
:: I've added few new Miss Keys related fanlistings, finally updated and added new codes to Alicia Keys FanCentral. Now we have over 1700 fans from 115 countries!
:: I've added new blends into challenge.
:: Sections updated: guess the video, guess the celeb and guess the events.
:: I've added 3 hq pictures from Y100.7 Jingle Ball Show, you can find them here.
:: I've added photos with Alicia taken for Bravo Germany in 2001. Click on thumbs.

December 11, 2004
:: For many, waking up to Alicia Keys would be a dream. Those dreams are about to come true. Keys will sit in as a guest host with Regis Philbin for the vacationing Kelly Ripa on "Live With Regis and Kelly" on December 22. In addition to preparing to play sidekick to Regis, Keys is still basking in her eight Grammy nominations. The nods mark the singer's second trip to the big show as a nominee. She won five Grammys in 2002 for her debut album. "This time around, it's more exciting because this year has been so exciting in terms of my growth as a woman and as an artist," Keys said. "I'm really getting to enjoy it. The first time it was all a whirlwind, and I was caught up in the shock." This year, Keys has been nominated in a host of categories, including Album of the Year, for The Diary of Alicia Keys, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. However, it's her Song of the Year nod for "If I Ain't Got You" that means the most to her. That is such an important song to me," Keys said. "It talks about the important things in life and things that really matter. I will never get tired of singing that song."
:: I've added 59 hq photos from Q 100's Forsty The Snowman Concert in Phillips Arena.

December 10, 2004
:: Alicia Keys, Mario and other artists performed during a benefit concert for 'Teens In Motion', a non-profit group that helps New York City teenagers through social and educational programs at Exit on Tuesday (December 7) in New York City. You can view photos here.
:: Alicia Keys will join Regis Philbin as guest host Dec. 22 on "Live With Regis and Kelly" while the daytime talk show's co-host, Kelly Ripa is on vacation.
:: I've finally got Telegraph Magazine with beautiful photos of Alicia. I scanned the whole article, so you will be able to read it. Click on thumbnails.

December 10, 2004
:: Alicia Keys picked up seven awards during Billboard Music Awards show, which was held at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Alicia won: Female Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year (If I Ain't Got You'), Hot 100 Songwriter of the Year, Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Single of the Year ('If I Ain't Got You'), Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year and R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year. I've added Alicia's 'Karma' performance, you can download it from here. Big thx to Matt for this file!
:: I've uploaded new mp3s: Karma Acapella and Krucialkeys Dj Mix plus three exclusive songs from old Alicia's concert in Holland. Click here and download them all! Enjoy.
:: I've put hq photos from Billboard Music Awards press room, performance and backstage.

December 8, 2004
:: Alicia is nominated for eight Grammy Awards in these categories: Album of the Year (The Diary of Alicia Keys), Song of the Year (If I Ain't Got You), Female R&B Vocal Performance (If I Ain't Got You), R&B Song (My Boo), Best Song (You Don't Know My Name), R&B Album (The Diary of Alicia Keys), Best R&B Performance Duo or Group with vocal (Diary ft. Tony Toni Tone) and Best R&B Performance Duo or Group with vocal (My Boo" ft. Usher). Congratz Alicia!! CBS will broadcast 47th Grammys on February 13, 2005. Here you can view list of all nominees.
:: Don't forget to watch The 2004 Billboard Music Awards today on Fox! Miss Keys is nominated in 13 categories and she will perform 'Karma'.
:: Destiny's Child performed a Christmas carol, "Carol of the Bells," at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night at an event honoring fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, who was sponsoring an exhibition there via the Costume Institute called "Wild: Fashion Untamed," an exploration of animalism as expressed through clothing. Most of those who attended - including Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Julia Stiles, Lenny Kravitz and others - got to dress themselves by picking out gowns from Cavalli's showroom, save for Keys, who chose a more subtle suede jacket. "Unfortunately, it's raining, nasty, disgusting and freezing," Keys said, "so I opted for a more warm, comfortable look."
:: I've updated blend challenge and guess the video sections.
:: I've added 15 high quality photos from The Preview Gala for the Metropolitan Museum's WILD: Fashion Untamed hosted by Roberto Cavalli. Click on thumbnails.

December 7, 2004
:: On this page you can read review of KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball Concert. I've added some new high quality photos from this event. You can view them here.
:: Vote for 'Karma' on Mtvs Dean's List now by clicking here.
:: I've put new blend challenge with Miss Keys and winners are up.
:: Corey sent me some caps from Alicia's dvd, you can view them by clicking here.

December 5, 2004
:: Wanna see great high quality photos with Alicia and Elmo from Sesame Street? :D You have to visit VIP Board, I bet you'll love these photos! Big thx to Criss for posting these!
:: I've added new pictures to HQ Gallery with beautiful Alicia's shoot. Please enjoy.

December 5, 2004
:: Here is great story written by Roger Friedman from Fox News: Alicia Keys Goes for Superstardom. There's no two ways about it: By the time she finished her extraordinary charity show on Wednesday night, Alicia Keys had taken her career to a new level. She's only 23, so maybe we're not properly appreciating the talent of this beautiful young woman who seems able to play anything and sing anything in her own style. She imitates no one, but evokes about 40 years of pop and R&B with unerring taste. She also speaks and dresses nicely — and has a nice mother too. A recent visit to Africa exposed Keys to a charity called Keep a Child Alive - which has the dubious tag line of "Be a Drug Pusher," meaning providing AIDS drugs to ill Africans. Wednesday's show, dramatically staged at a former German-Jewish synagogue on the Lower East Side, was designed around Keys to raise money and awareness for the cause. It was the same day that Keys, who's awaiting a slew of Grammy nominations next week, received 13 nominations from the Billboard Awards for her "Diary of Alicia Keys" album. "What's with that?" she asked rhetorically after the show. "There aren't even 13 songs on the album!". With unusual aplomb and confidence for a person of this age (not to mention talent), Keys demonstrated what a real musical icon used to be about. There is no midriff-baring, lip-synching, scantily clad dancers or dry-ice cloud billowing around her. Just a rocking nine-piece band, three cool backup singers and a lot of soul. Keys' show was just over an hour, but it was quality over quantity. She performed her hit, "If I Ain't Got You," and a robust version of Marvin Gaye's "Save the Children." The latter, from Gaye's "What's Going On" album, is not easily done and rarely heard live. But Keys — who you could almost call a young, female Isaac Hayes - pulled it off, knowing she was making history. As the show progressed, Keys - wearing a red leather jacket, a tight black skirt and killer pumps — alternated her turns at the piano to simply singing. She has become a virtuoso at both. She brought in Babyface for a duet on John Lennon's "Imagine" that was so achingly beautiful it should be released as a single immediately. With Kravitz, she executed Curtis Mayfield's "Little Child Runnin' Wild" perfectly and with Hamilton she also paid tribute to Mayfield with "People Get Ready." It's kind of breathtaking to imagine what Alicia Keys will be like 10 years from now. The musicianship, the poise, the range - all are just beginning to flourish. Let's just hope that it doesn't go to her head, or that she doesn't find her own Bobby Brown. In the meantime: Bravo!
:: Eleven years and one week after he made his debut on the Billboard Hot 100, Snoop Dogg scores his first No. 1. "Drop It Like It's Hot" pushes "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys out of the way to become the 11th song to advance to pole position in 2004.
:: I've added new high quality photos from KIIS-FM's 4th Annual Jingle Ball at the Anaheim Pond and more pics from Miss Keys' performance at "The Pusher's Ball" to benefit the "Keep A Child Alive" charity at The Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts. Big thx to Katie!

December 3, 2004
:: Alicia Keys has partnered with some big names in show business – most recently Stevie Wonder and Usher. Now you can add Sesame Street's Elmo to the list of those sharing the stage with Keys. Mtv reports that the Grammy-award-winning artists will join Elmo in song and dance on the 2005 "Sesame Street" season premiere, set to air April 4.
:: Don't forget to watch Hot 97 Summer Jam concert on Fuse channel on 09:00 pm ET today!
:: Here is news taken from LellowZone.com: Alicia is nominated for 2005 NRJ Awards in three categories: Best international female artist (vote), Best international album for "The Diary of Alicia Keys" (vote) and Best international duet of the year with Usher (vote).
:: I've uploaded video from Top of the Pops with Alicia and Usher performance. Download it!
:: I've added hq photos from "The Pusher's Ball" to benefit the "Keep A Child Alive" charity at The Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts. For normal size pics click: here & here.

December 2, 2004
:: I've got email from Cristina about very important message for ya. Here it is: "The auction has finally opened in honor of World AIDS Day, which was yesterday, December 1st. The Alicia Keys poster is up on eBay and can be reached by visiting www.youthaids.org and clicking on the auction banner. This is a great cause and a wonderful opportunity to not only get the word out about HIV/AIDS but for an Alicia fan to get an authentic autogaphed poster. 100% of the Proceeds from the auction go to benefit YouthAIDS. Our Mission: YouthAIDS is an action-based global initiative working in over 60 countries to educate and protect young people from HIV/AIDS. Through innovative and effective approaches, YouthAIDS uses theater, media, music, fashion and sports to send upbeat, hopeful life-saving messages to young people around the world. YouthAIDS promotes abstinence, decreased sexual activity and protected safer sex among 15-24 year olds, the generation most likely to become infected. The 10 day auction runs from Dec 1st - Dec 11th".
:: I've put one blend into blend challenge. Keep sending!

December 1, 2004
:: Today marks the 17th annual World AIDS Day, and Alicia Keys is urging people to get involved in the fight against the deadly disease. Along with headlining various benefit concerts to raise awareness and money to treat AIDS, Keys is working with Keep A Child Alive, a non-profit group that provides life-saving medicine to children and families with HIV and AIDS. Avril Lavigne, Nelly, Good Charlotte, Rod Stewart, Josh Groban and Cher are also involved with the organization. Last week, Keys wrote an open letter asking others to take action to stop AIDS. The letter appeared in Billboard magazine last Friday and portions of it can be read here. Writes Keys, "The disease is more than a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a moral crisis that is beginning to destroy whole countries." She adds, "I believe this should be as important as the war on terrorism; as important as rebuilding impoverished countries like Afghanistan or Iraq; as important as peace in the Middle East. This should be as important as if our own daughters and sons were dying." Keys feels that even one person can make a difference in the battle against AIDS. "We ALL need to get involved," she writes. "Otherwise, we'll be known as the generation with everything except compassion." For more information on HIV/AIDS or to make a donation, visit the following Web sites: Keep a Child Alive, Artists Against AIDS Worldwide, AIDS Org, DATA.
:: Alicia is on the cover of Keyboard Magazine December issue. If anyone from US have it please scan Alicia and share with us! Small pic of it near.
:: My friend Ewelinka made fresh & new buttons for AKO, I just luv them! If you are my affiliate please choose one and link me back. Big thx my dear!
:: You have to see these ones! Four captures from Miss Keys' new Dvd! Alicia looks so pretty! Im still waiting for my own copy of this dvd, and I totally can't wait. I can promise you when l get it I will made thousands of caps by myself. Credit for these goes to Techno Pimp ;)

November 30, 2004
:: Look at this beautiful picture! Hell yeah it's Alicia! :D Here's the info about it: Alicia Keys is revealed as a drug pusher? But it's all for a good cause. Wearing a T-shirt that reads 'Drug Dealer', Keys is raising money for her own 'Keep a Child Alive' Foundation. The charity buys HIV medication cheaply outside of the United States which Keys herself and her staff will deliver to medical centers in Africa. Click on pic to view it.
:: Usher and Alicia Keys lead the pack of multiple-award finalists for the Billboard Music Awards, to be held Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and set to air live on Fox. Usher will contend for awards in 13 categories while Keys is up for 12 awards. Other multiple finalists include Maroon5, OutKast, Kanye West, R. Kelly, Gretchen Wilson, Hoobastank and Jay-Z. Ryan Seacrest will host the event, which will feature performances by Gwen Stefani, Usher, Nelly and Green Day and others to be announced. Keys is up for artist of the year, female artist of the year, Hot 100 songwriter of the year and Billboard 200 album of the year for "The Diary of Alicia Keys". Maroon5 ("This Love") appears with Keys ("If I Ain't Got You") and Usher ("Burn" and "Yeah!") in the Hot 100 single of the year category. The latter two are the only finalists for R&B/hip-hop single of the year (Usher's "Burn" and "Yeah!" and Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" and "Diary"). For a full list of finalists click here.
:: Alicia Keys will perform at Stevie Wonder's House Full of Toys show Dec. 18 at the Forum in Inglewood. The concert collects toys for needy children and families in the Los Angeles area.
:: Lenny posted new photos with Alicia from press conference in Canada along with Miss Keys' performance at Urban Aids Benefit Concert. Please check this link. Thanks Lenny! :*
:: I've added new sites to my affiliates.

November 29, 2004
:: Alicia Keys lent her star power to the AIDS cause Monday by taking part in the city's first Urban Aids concert and awareness campaign. She joined Stephen Lewis, the UN's special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, to raise funds for women and children living with the disease. "I know the numbers. I know the tragedies. I've seen it. It's changed my life completely," said the New Yorker at a media conference in advance of her concert later Monday evening. "I come here with so much excitement because it excites me to be part of things that are going to evoke change and are really going to have an effect on people directly." Keys was to be joined on stage by some of Canada's most popular urban acts: pop star Nelly Furtado, Ottawa teen singer Keshia Chante, Toronto rapper K-OS and Vancouver-based hip hop group Swollen Members. Organizers hope to make the concert an annual event. "The concert is in the grand tradition of these memorable musical events which galvanize public attention and raise awareness and consciousness.. it goes right back to the Live Aid concerts of the 1980s in response to the Ethiopian famine," said Lewis, who worked closely with Keys at a congressional hearing in Washington earlier this year. Figures from the United Nations suggest there are close to 40 million HIV/AIDs infections in the world, with over 25 million in Africa alone. Proceeds from the concert are being donated to Lewis's charity group, the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Keep A Child Alive, for which Keys is a spokeswoman.
:: "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week. That gives Usher 28 weeks at No. 1 in 2004, making him the only artist to rule the Hot 100 for more than six months. Nice score huh? :]
:: I've put hq pictures from Alicia's book signing in Chicago, Los Angeles and Hollywood.

November 28, 2004
:: Miss Keys finally posted new entry at her official diary, check her site and read it.
:: Alicia Keys is continuing her activism in the fight against AIDS with a commentary set to appear in next week's edition of Billboard magazine. Keys calls upon artists in the music industry to lend their support to raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Alicia will in headline the Urban AIDS benefit at Toronto's Ricoh Coliseum on Monday, where she'll be joined by Keshia Chante, Swollen Members, Soul Influence and K-OS. Tickets for the show are still available at Ticketmaster outlets. For more info, check out www.urbanaids.com - and tune in to MuchNews next week for highlights from the UrbanAIDS show.
:: I've put four new Alicia paints, all made by Justyna.
:: I've added new blends into challenge.
:: I've added some new blinks created by me, I hope you like them!
:: New photos to AKO HQ Center added: My Boo Video Shoot, Mtv Europe Music Awards After Party and American Music Awards After Party. Click on thumbnails.

November 26, 2004
:: Alicia Keys is calling on her peers in the music industry to raise their voices to help millions suffering from AIDS in Africa. "Just for a moment imagine the media hysteria and global outrage if 25 million Americans, many of them children, died from a treatable disease because the medicine was too costly," Keys writes in a commentary published in Friday's issue of Billboard magazine. "Imagine if another 42 million people were infected and had no hope of paying for life-saving treatment. This is exactly what is happening throughout sub-Saharan Africa." Keys, who recently traveled to Africa, noted that UNAIDS estimates 100 million people will be infected with the AIDS virus by the end of this decade, and that fewer than 1 percent of Africans with AIDS have access to antiretroviral treatment that has greatly improved the lives of AIDS patients in Western countries. The disease is more than a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a moral crisis that is beginning to destroy whole countries," she wrote. "I believe this should be as important as the war on terrorism; as important as rebuilding impoverished countries like Afghanistan or Iraq; as important as peace in the Middle East. This should be as important as if our own daughters and sons were dying." To that end, Keys encourages support of Keep a Child Alive, which has established treatment programs in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Rwanda. Other recording stars affiliated with the group include Rod Stewart, Good Charlotte, Cher, Nelly, Josh Groban and Avril Lavigne. Keys will headline the Pusher's Ball on Dec. 1 (World AIDS Day), a gala fundraiser for the organization in New York, which will also feature Roy Ayers, Babyface, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Angelique Kidjo, Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Angie Stone and "a surprise guest." Tickets for the event at the Angel Orsanz Center range from $250 to VIP sponsorships of $50,000.
::Miss Keys' 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' is number #7 on the Blender's 50 Greatest CDs of 2004. This is very nice score! You have to buy latest issue of Blender magazine to find out who is number one! Thx to Sheila for the info.
:: I've uploaded '60 Minutes' Interview with Alicia, big thx to Dustin for recording it for us and thanks to Lenny for hosting this file. You can download it from here.

November 25, 2004
:: Don't forget to cast your vote for Alicia at the 31st Annual People Choice Awards! For the first time in PCA history, all winners in every category will be chosen by voters like you. Miss Keys is nominated for Favorite Female Singer along with Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Avril Lavigne and Sarah McLachlan. Click and vote now!
:: Salisia sent me a link for interview with Alicia from Chicago, where she is signing her 'Tears For Water' book. You can view it by clicking here. I've added some photos from this event.

November 25, 2004
:: I've added new high quality pictures from: Mtv EMA, Mtv EMA Perfomance, Mtv EMA Backstage, Mtv EMA After Party and John Rogers' Mtv EMA photo shoot.

November 24, 2004
:: The MTV Asia Awards 2005 campaign has begun and you have till January 15 to cast your votes for you favourite artistes, as MTV has unveiled more than 50 local and international nominees to be honoured at Asia’s biggest pan-regional music event. For the first time, the MTV Asia Awards will be hosted in Bangkok, and will take place on Feb 5 at the Impact Arena. MTV viewers in Asia will get to make an impact on who will emerge as winners. The excitement is expected to continue to build as performers and awards presenters will be announced in the coming weeks, culminating in one spectacular night where winners will be announced to a live audience of more than 7,000 spectators. The awards will see a total of 19 categories, 16 of which will be determined by MTV viewers’ votes. The remaining three honorary awards – the Asian Film Award, the Style Award and the Inspiration Award – will be presented by MTV Asia in recognition of key industry figures and trendsetters. On the international front, Jet and Keane lead the pack with three nominations each, evergreen pop princess Kylie Minogue and up and coming Finnish rock act The Rasmus snag two nominations each. Other nominees include Alicia Keys (for Favourite Female Act) Robbie Williams, Ashlee Simpson, Jet, Kylie Minogue, Nelly, Usher, Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Norah Jones, Blue, No Doubt, Outkast and others. Read more and check official Mtv Asia Awards.
:: I've added some exclusive hq photos from Alicia's Photoshoot in 2001. I hope you like it.

November 23, 2004
:: Chicago Book Singing back on! Alicia will sign her book in Chicago Borders Books & Music Store today. Click here for more info and don't forget to be there. Here is note from Alicia's official site: The line will start forming at 8am. Borders will give out 300 tickets that will guarantee the ticket holder a signed copy of the book. The store will allow non-ticket holders to also stand on the line, however the store will cut the line before or at the start of the event time. Alicia will sign as many books as she is able before the event time end (3pm). Fanclub: when fanclub members arrive at the bookstore, they should ask for Marc Noder or Noreen Marchisi. All fan club members will identify themselves with their AKFC membership card. Fans will be escorted up to the autograph table and slotted into the line as quickly as possible. Fans will be permitted to take snapshops of Alicia as they are standing in line only. No photos will be permitted at the autograph table in order to keep the line moving.
:: Ok, now you can download all videos from videos of the moment page. I've added 4 new files from Mtv Europe Music Awards. Big thanks to my dear Vinny for all of these files! :*
:: New picture and site of the moment added, which is amazing site Lopez Online.
:: I've updated: Aliciaholics Center, blend challenge, guess the video, timeline.
:: I've added three new wallpapers made by Chrissy, Luki and me. Thanks guys!

November 22, 2004
:: Alicia Keys has been known for her deep lyrics and soulful voice since she burst onto the stage in 2001. She tells Correspondent Charlie Rose that she sometimes hears her own voice in her head while she's performing. "I'm very into what I do and many times as a performer, when I'm playing, I hear - this sounds strange, but I'm going to tell you - I hear voices in my head," says Keys. Rose's interview with Keys will be broadcast on 60 Minutes on Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Following are excerpts from Rose's report. Stevie Wonder on Keys: "Before I met her, I felt that what I was hearing in her voice was in her heart -- that's important. You can sing well, you can play well, but the key is that you can feel her heart in it." Wonder on Keys' Hit Song, "Fallin'": "What made it great was it was saying a very simple message. You can't stop wanting to hear that message...I felt it was going to be Song of the Year but worried that it was too simple, but everyone got it." Keys on Changing Her Name: "We were searching for a good description, you know? A description of who I am and what I do and we came up with a whole bunch of really bad names...The worst was - this is bad, this is horrible - Alicia Wild...I mean, that sounds like a stripper." Keys on Her Relationship with Columbia Records: "I wanted to be like a Marvin Gaye. I wanted to be like Prince. I wanted to be like Roberta Flack...After they completely trampled on me and just stepped on me and rubbed their dirty feet on me, like, 'You suck,' I said, 'Well, fine then. Then we're not on the same page and I don't suck. You suck and I'm going to go somewhere where somebody likes me".
:: I know that you can't download some of the videos, but I'm working on it. Also I will add videos from VMAs very soon. Please be patient.

November 21, 2004
:: I've got my own, brand new copy of 'Tears for Water' - Alicia's poems and lyrics book! I'm so happy to have it in my hands. Yay! I live in Poland, so I was waiting for it for two long weeks. But I can tell ya, if you are not able to buy it in your regular stores just visit amazon.com and order it. This book is worth every penny :) You have to read it! I've scanned some pages just for your view, I cannot show you her poems, because I think Alicia wouldn't want it and it would be not fair. You should really get this book and read poems when you're in a mood for some good poetry. Click on thumbs to view the gallery.

November 21, 2004
:: I've updated blend challenge and guess the events sections.
:: More photos from Cd:Uk added also with new pictures from Top of the Pops with Alicia and Usher performance of 'My Boo'. Big thanks to Katie for those! Also mike nwah sent me a link for small 30sec clip from TOTP, which can be watched by clicking here. Thx mike!

November 20, 2004
:: I've scanned a small article from Gala Polish magazine. They asked her why she hasn't been wearing hats lately, she said that she prefers wear kerchiefs now, preferably colorful, with red and purple. Miss Keys also said that she has black soul and the biggest compliment she heard was that she was black inside. Click on the photo near to view the scans.
:: Alicia is now featured on the studio walls of Ellen DeGeneres' chat show, after noticing her image had been left out. DeGeneres has decorated the corridor walls of her studio with pictures of the stars who have appeared on her programme in the past, so Keys was offended when she realised her guest spot had not been captured along with the many stars who were remembered. So when Keys returned to DeGeneres' show earlier this week she voiced her concerns, prompting DeGeneres to unveil a snapshot of the pair kickboxing together the following day. The picture was revealed during a special ceremony by California's Los Alamitos High School varsity cheerleading team 2 days ago.
:: Clive Davis Hosts Star Studded Party After the American Music Awards in Beverly Hills feat. Josh Groban, Kenny G, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys. Legendary Music impresario Clive Davis hosted a post-show celebration of the 2004 American Music Awards for some of the biggest names in music and entertainment at The Esquire House in Beverly Hills. The big winners of the night attended -- Alicia Keys, Usher and Big Boi of Outkast, along with Tobey Keith and Brooks & Dunn. Also in attendance were Jamie Foxx, Diana Ross, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes, Ivana Trump, Josh Groban and January Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Penny Lancaster, Kimberley Stewart and the Stewart family, Diane Warren, Ciara, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Kenny G, Eva Longoria, JC Chasez, JoJo, Mos Def, Q-Tip, John Mayer, Rhona Mitra, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Nicky Hilton, Nicolette Sheridan, Val Kilmer, Melissa Rivers, Mario, David Foster, S5, Brandon Davis, and Duff, Slash and Scott Weiland from rock supergroup Velvet Revolver. The party was held at The Esquire House Los Angeles, an estate in Beverly Hills that brings the leading men's magazine to life and reflects a modern man's lifestyle through design, fashion, sports, film, state-of-the-art electronics and technology, and world-class art. I've added more hq photos from AMAs, performance and after party.

November 20, 2004
:: Alicia, Usher and Nelly were guests on Cd:Uk today. My sister Kasia watched it and wrote down some questions that Alicia was asked, so here they are: Cat Deeley asked Alicia if assuming the world peace was sorted, what would she wanted for Xmas. Alicia replied she'd like her bed :) Another question for Alicia was: after hearing you rapping on my boo will it be on your next album? Alicia said that she would see. Cat Deeley's next question was: Is it true that you're doing a movie with Halle Berry? Alcia replied: Yes we both were involved in it from the beginning and Halle is co-producing it. It's still in the writing stage, but I am very excited about it. I've added hq pics from the show, Alicia and Usher performed 'My Boo'. Enjoy!

November 19, 2004
:: Alicia Keys is urging fellow American celebrities to follow in her footsteps and sponsor HIV positive children in Africa. The multi award-winning artist, who sponsors two children and two women through the charity organisation 'Keep a Child Alive,' says that she is very happy with the progress that these AIDS patients have made and she wants others to know how simple it is to make a difference. "I also sponsor two mothers, Anne and Veronica. Before Keep A Child Alive came to the clinic, no one had access to treatment. I've seen pictures of the four people I'm sponsoring before and after their treatment - and, at first, they looked emaciated and beaten down. Today they are happy and healthy and living positive, hopeful lives," Female First quoted her as saying. It blows me away, because it was so easy to do something so incredibly important. Now I'm trying to involve as many people as possible in combating this pandemic. I've written to celebrities like Halle Berry and Cher, who is looking to sponsor five mothers and their child," she added. You can read Alicia's article in Marie Claire about it here.
:: I've added high quality photos from Mtv Europe Music Awards. More soon, please enjoy! :)

November 19, 2004
:: Great news from Mtv: Alicia Keys will host An Evening With Alicia Keys and Special Guests, a Worlds AIDS Day benefit to be held at New York's Angel Orensanz Center. The December 1 concert will feature performances by Keys, Common and Angie Stone. Proceeds will benefit Keep a Child Alive, an organization dedicated to providing life-saving medicine to children and families with HIV/AIDS.
:: "My Boo," the duet by Usher and Alicia Keys, topped Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a fifth week in a row Thursday, continuing to fend off strong challenges from Snoop Dogg and Destiny's Child. Snoop Dogg's "Drop it Like it's Hot," featuring Pharrell, was No. 2 for a third week, while Destiny's Child's "Lose My Breath" was No. 3 for a second week.
:: Miss Keys has been nominated for Favourite Female Artist in the MTV Asia Awards 2005 that is going to be held on 5th February next year! Thx for the news Audrey!

November 18, 2004
:: Alicia won Best R&B on Mtv Europe Music Awards! Yay! We love you Alicia! You rock :D
:: Like I promised I've uploaded Alicia's interview at Ellen DeGeneres. It's so funny! And again big thanks to Matt for recording the show for us! :* Download it now!
:: I've also added Alicia's 'Karma' performance at Ellen, be sure to download it too.

November 18, 2004
:: Mtv Europe Music Awards begins! I'm watching it, Trevor has just interviewed Alicia and Usher. I recorded this with my vcr lol :D I will try to record it into my digital camera and show you this asap. Miss Keys looks so pretty! Keep your fingers crossed for Alicia to win!
:: Alicia got a little exercise with Ellen DeGeneres before jetting off to Rome on today, when she shared a kickboxing session with the comedienne. Miss Keys made an appearance on DeGeneres' chat show just hours before having to catch a flight to Italy for today's Mtv EMAs, and decided to let the funny-girl kick away at her. Keys teased, "I thought I would hurt you if you (received the kicks) so I just wanna make sure you hurt me." The singer soon mockingly collapsed on the ground, after taking a few of DeGeneres' kicks. Lol! I'm uploading the interview and Karma performance now, you have to wait an half an hour or so. Check back AKO later!

November 17, 2004
:: Charlotte Church is to record a duet with Alicia Keys. The 'Voice of an Angel' singer will team up with the R'n'B star for the new ballad after the pair met up in America where Charlotte is recording her first pop album. Insiders say the pair are both "very excited" at the prospect of the pairing and depending on their schedules, the track may be released in time for Christmas. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "They both want to do it, it's just about when they can get into the studio. They are desperate to work together."
:: Usher and Nelly comprise the first acts set to perform at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards. The event will be held Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live on Fox. Among the artists confirmed to appear during the event are Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Motley Crue, Ashlee Simpson, Fantasia, Nick Lachey and Chingy. Stevie Wonder will receive Billboard's Century Award, the magazine's highest honor for creative achievement. The Billboard Music Awards honor the No. 1 artists and songs as determined by record sales and radio airplay. Winners are determined by the 2004 year-end charts, which will reflect the weekly Billboard charts published from December 2003 through November 2004.
:: Wanna see many more pictures from AMAs? Visit AliciaKeysFan.com now! Big thx to Lenny!

November 17, 2004
:: Message from Mtv Base: A big shout out to all you Alicia Keys fans out there, have we've got something very special for you! Saturday, November 20, will see the extremely talented Ms Keys performing a very intimate and exclusive gig at the Shepherds Bush Pavilion in London. The gig is invite only but we've managed to get our hands on some of the nifty little wristbands that come with the invites and we'd like to give them to you, and a friend obviously. You really don't wanna miss this. Want to win? Check Mtv Base now!
:: Keep A Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving medicine to children and families with HIV/AIDS. Keep A Child Alive offers you the opportunity to pay for this treatment and help us save lives NOW - for less than a dollar a day! If you want to help and watch new Alicia's commercial for Keep A Child Alive just visit their official website.
:: I've updated blend challenge, guess the video and guess the celeb sections.
:: I've added new video: Alicia's award acceptance at Vibe Awards. Big thx to Matt for it! Alicia won 'R&B Voice of the Year' & 'Best Artist of the Year" awards. She accepted only the first one actually. She left right after the fight. I've also added some caps, click on thumbs.

November 16, 2004
:: Alicia Keys stops by the Ellen Degeneres show this Wednesday, November 17, to perform her new single "Karma." The song is off Keys' latest album. Check local listings for show times.
:: Don't forget to watch Vibe Awards today, which will be broadcasted on UPN. Miss Keys didn't perform, because of fight, more info about it you can find here. "Alicia Keys, who was backstage when the fight broke out, left before her scheduled performance but spoke to Steve Harvey on the radio this morning. "I wasn't able to finish out the show and I was really upset that it went down like that cause I mean when is it going to stop already," Keys told.
:: Alicia will be making a special appearance at the Lady of Soul Awards on December 4th.
:: I've added photos from AMA: arrivals & show and performances of Karma and My Boo. I've also added captures from My Boo performance and several pics from party at The Esquire House after the AMA ceremony. If you wanna see many more photos check AKF.com! Lenny :*

November 15, 2004
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:: I wanna say that Alicia didn't win Best R&B Album award, but she won Female R&B Artist, congratulatulations Alicia! Here you can find the whole list of all AMA winners.
:: I've uploaded hq photos from AMA arrivals and performance. More soon.

November 14, 2004
:: Like I promised I've added 'Karma' live on American Music Awards. It wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Matt, thanks so much :* Download this video from here. You can also view captures by clicking here. Alicia rocked the show! Yeah!

November 13, 2004
:: Miss Keys was a guest at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno yesterday and here are some captures from it. Thx to Balzer for these. If any of you recorded this show plz contact me.

November 13, 2004
:: Despite another week of tough competition, Usher and Alicia Keys held onto the top slot of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth week in a row with "My Boo". Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell remained hot on the duo's heels at No. 2 for a second week. The track did manage to send "My Boo" to No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
:: Like I've promised, I've uploaded Regis and Kelly interview part two, where Alicia reads one of her poems called "Golden Child". It's worth to watch it! Click here and download it!
:: I've added scans from Marie Claire UK. There is a beautiful article written by Alicia plus three photos from her trip to Africa. You should really read it. Click on thumbs.

November 12, 2004
:: Don't forget to tune in to ABC this Sunday, November 14, to catch the star-studded American Music Awards. The show will be packed with performances from many of today's popular artists including Alicia Keys, Usher, Gwen Stefani, Twista, Lenny Kravitz, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West and more. The AMAs also features numerous celebrity presenters such as Ciara, Chingy, Nelly, Switchfoot, JoJo, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and Mr. Hahn and Kelly Clarkson. The American Music Awards airs live on ABC November 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.
:: I've added first blends into blend challenge.
:: I've updated guess the celeb and guess the video sections.

November 11, 2004
:: Alicia Keys has established herself as one of the hottest musical artists around. She has sold more than 14 million CDs and earned a shelf full of Grammy awards. Her music combines her classical training with an old-school sensibility and today's mix of hip-hop and R&B. Now, she's adding "author" to her growing list of accomplishments. Her new book, "Tears for Water," is a combination of poems and lyrics inspired by her life experiences. The 23-year-old tells The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen that the title of her book comes from one of her poems, "Love and Chains," that has a line: "I don't mind drinking my tears for water." Keys says, "And when I read that, it resonated in me because I said, 'Wow, I realized at that moment that all of the songs I write, all of the poetry that I write, every way that I express myself comes from some form of my tears, my pain, my happiness, my joy, my frustration, my confusion.' And I drink them for water to be nourished and to survive, in a way." She says she battles with low self-esteem. "There's plenty of times I've written a song just to encourage myself and say, 'You're worth it, and you're incredible, and you're a woman, and you deserve it', you know?". Click here to watch five minute interview at The Early Show.
:: Alicia Keys is busy this weekend. The "Karma" singer performs November 12 on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and that same night, she'll be at Booksoup in West Hollywood to promote her new book, "Tears for Water Songbook of Poems and Lyrics." Keys will be at Booksoup at 8 p.m. for a reading, question-and-answer session and signing. The following day, November 13, Keys heads to Barnes and Noble at The Grove at the Farmers Market in Los Angeles for a book signing only. The signing starts at 2 pm. Click here for more info.
:: I've added first part of Regis and Kelly Interview with Alicia. It is pretty funny, so be sure you'll download it! I will try to post next part asap. Click to visit videos section.

November 10, 2004
:: If any of you didn't get the Official Alicia Keys Newsletter on your email, you can read it here. Just click on the picture near to get the latest information about Miss Keys' book signings, Street Team and more.
:: The New York City restaurant where Alicia Keys filmed the video for her hit 'You Don't Know My Name' has been devastated by fire. The blaze occurred early today morning, when more than 100 firefighters rushed to the aid of Harlem's neighbourhood landmark Pan Pan. It took the firemen close to 90 minutes to get the flames under control. The owners of the restaurant say Pan Pan's future is now uncertain. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Click here to view photos from YDKMN video.
:: I've added more photos from Glamour Women of the Year Awards and Barnes and Noble store. You can check them by clicking on thumbnails. Here and here are normal quality photos. I've also added pics from Alicia's book relase party at The Harlem Grill, NYC.

November 9, 2004
:: I've added new high quality photos with Miss Keys from Barnes and Noble today. She sign copies of her new book "Tears for Water" there. Another great look of Alicia! Just love it.

November 9, 2004
:: I've just finished uploading new photos from Glamour Women of the Year Awards last night. Alicia looks so charming. You can see on some pics that she shed a few tears when she got her award. Aww..! Click on the thumbnails to view 45 high quality photos.

November 9, 2004
:: Glamour magazine's Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive and Vice President and Publisher Bill Wackermann announced today the 15th Annual Glamour Women of the Year winners and celebrity presenters. The 15th Annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards, honor extraordinary and inspirational women from a variety of fields, including entertainment, business, sports, music, science/medicine, education and politics. The awards took place yesterday, on November 8, 2004 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and for the first time will broadcast on TV in syndication around the country, starting on November 13, 2004. The one-hour TV special, hosted by Sarah Michelle Gellar, will include original and intimate interviews with winners and presenters. For local listings, go to www.glamour.com. Alicia was honoured in 'The Real Deal' category and the presenter of her award was Natalie Cole. Read more about Glamour Awards in here.
:: New blend challenge added. Winners are up, congratz to all! Thx to Luki for being a judge!
:: I've added some new affiliates and Alicia fan sites.
:: Emy sent me some exclusive photos from Barcelona, taken this July. These pics are with Alicia, but not only. You can find Jermaine, Denise and people from the band, also Emy is on them too. You should check them out! Click on the thumbs. Thank you Emy! :*

November 8, 2004
:: Once in a while, we meet a true musician like Alicia Keys – the kind who looks at her work as an expression of her own life experiences. These are chronicled in her latest release The Diary Of Alicia Keys – Special Edition, an album that reflects who she is and what she’s all about. The album has already spawned such radio and music video favorites like You Don’t Know My Name and Diary which is at No. 5 on DWRZ 93.1 and No. 10 on Wave 89.1. The Special Edition album also includes a bonus CD featuring album track remixes and If I Ain’t Got You, the hit song burning the airwaves where she is joined by the hottest R&B male artist today, Usher. To launch the Special Edition album, Alicia Keys will unleash a new single titled Karma, a song that demonstrates her innovative approach to music and the diversity of her own musical training. Says Alicia, "The album combines classical elements and these crazy beats! Lyrically, it’s about when you give your all to someone, almost leaving nothing for yourself. You let it go and then, the other person suddenly starts feeling like you used to feel! But it’s too late and and what goes around… well, you know the rest!" Now, with The Diary Of Alicia Keys complete, an eager music-buying public gets to see once more this amazing, multi-talented artist fully expressing herself with a dazzling array of new compositions. A rare artist among her own generation, a singer, a songwriter and extraordinary pianist who combines classical training with an old school sensibility and a direct relationship with today’s mix of hip-hop and R&B.
:: Don't forget to vote for Miss Keys at Mtv Ema this year! Vote as many times you want!
:: Few days ago I'd been browsing my cds with Alicia's concerts and I've found Alicia live Rock in Rio. This concert is totally amazing, so I've made audio from it and uploaded it just for you. It is one hour long and it's in wma format. You should download it, I'm telling you!
:: i've added new great photos into HQ Center, Janke photoshoot. Click on the thumbs.

November 6, 2004
:: Alicia will be a guest star on Sesame Street on December 2nd. Sesame Street is celebrating its historic 35th season on the air. The team of writers would create special material for Miss Keys to perform along with Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and Oscar The Grouch just to name a few!
:: Alicia will be part of a one hour nationally syndicated special on this year’s Glamour Women of the Year. Her segment will be about 5 or 6 minutes highlighting why she was chosen. This will tape on November 8th and air on various affiliates (NBC, ABC) beginning November 13th.
:: Alicia will be interviewed about her new book, “Tears for Water,” while sitting at the piano. The host, Harry Smith, will incorporate interview questions about the book with Alicia playing the piano and singing at her leisure. CBS will post-tape the interview on November 10th at 11:00 a.m. at their 524 W. 57th Street studio. Air date: November 11th.
:: BET Nightly News – Would like to tape a segment with Alicia and news anchor Jackie Reid about her book.An interview with Alicia about Tears for Water on Tuesday November 16th.
:: Monster's Ball producer Lee Daniels has an all-star cast in mind for his next feature, tentatively titled Ladies Night. According to People Mariah Carey, Patti Labelle, Missy Elliot, Alicia Keys and Macy Gray have all been approached to star in the independent film about a group of Philadelphia women who spend an evening conversing about sex, weight, work and love. Thx to Mike for the news!
:: Due to a last minute decision by Putnam, the publishers of "Tears for Water," the book signings in Washington DC and Chicago are cancelled. We may have more info on Monday morning in this regard, we will let you all know if and as soon as we get more information.

November 6, 2004
:: An Invitation from Alicia to You. Alicia would like to invite you to join her new street team - a select group of fans who love her music and want to help share it with the world. With so much going on these days (upcoming DVD, new single, book signings, TV appearances, etc.), Alicia needs your help spreading the word about everything going on in her world! How do I become a Street Teamer? Sign up for Alicia’s team at aliciakeys.streetteams.net. As a team member, you’ll be given assignments and tools to help promote Alicia Keys to the masses. And... because your help is so important, you will be rewarded and recognized for your dedication. You’ll be the first to know what is happening in her world and can earn awesome rewards such as rare autographed materials, concert tickets, special meet and greets and personal phone calls from Alicia. The first contest is already underway! You can find out all about it on the street team website, so join today!! Let’s show Alicia just how much her fans love her – thank you! Amy & Brandy from Alicia Keys Street Team. Thx to Lenny for this info!
:: Alicia will be in France at the end of the month. First she will record a showcase for NRJ Radio, after that she will be a guest in Hit Machine Tv Show. Check the dates here.
:: I've got email from Rok: "I just read from some AK forum that there's a white label remix of Karma played on BBC Radio. Check it here. It's played around 08:28- 08:35".

November 5, 2004
:: Countless big-shots in the music industry have already decided to flex their superstar muscle towards a noble cause. Now you can count Grammy-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys and numerous Canadian names among the legions of concerned celeb citizens. Keys will be headlining the UrbanAIDS benefit concert on November 29, 2004 at Toronto's Ricoh Coliseum."We are absolutely excited to have Alicia Keys as our headliner this year," Towa Beer, UrbanAIDS executive producer said in a statement. "Her fans have a great opportunity to see a terrific concert in an intimate venue while supporting a very worthy cause." The three-hour event is expected to attract up to 10,000 concert goers and 100 exhibitors. Tickets went on sale November 1 and prices start at $60, going up to $150. All proceeds are being sent to a number of HIV/AIDS charities including The Stephen Lewis Foundation, The Teresa Group and Keep A Child Alive. For more information check UrbanAIDS official site.
:: Alicia Keys is helping to spread the holiday cheer. She's playing a number of radio festival shows this December including Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM's 2004 Jingle Ball. Joining Keys for the festivities are Avril Lavigne, Ashlee Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Christina Milian and JoJo. Maroon 5 will join in the merry-making with an acoustic performance. The station also says the lineup will include a special, "unannounced" guest. The KIIS-FM 2004 Jingle Ball takes place December 3 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. KIIS Club VIP members can buy tickets during a presale that starts today (11/5 at 10 am PT). Tickets for the general public go on sale Saturday, November 6 at 10 am PT through all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, visit official Jingle Ball site and Ticketmaster.com.
:: I've got email from Hannah. She met Alicia and Jermaine backstage at the Keys' concert in Brisbane, Australia on October 30 and she sent me these two photos. Thanks Hannah!

November 4, 2004
:: Cameron Adams talks to Alicia Keys about long-distance duets, a live album, poems and ... oh, a movie. You've just scored another No.1 in America with your Usher duet My Boo. That song wasn't on either of your latest albums originally. Where did it come from? It was a song of his he wanted to put on his album, but never did. We started talking about stuff and I asked him if he'd be on my remix of If I Ain't Got You. Then he asked me if I'd be on My Boo: that's how it all came together. We were in different countries, so much it was kind of one of the weirdest recording experiences I've ever had, but we kept the vibe strong by speaking on the phone a lot, making sure we were on the same page. But it came out really cool. So it's one of those hi-tech new duets where you aren't even in the same country when you record it? Um, yeah. After I recorded my part, I played it for him, I played it to him over the internet, then when he recorded his part he sent it to me over the net. Read the whole interview in here.
:: That mobile ringtones have replaced song downloads as the money churners is a well known fact, and now a new survey conducted by Billboard magazine has listed the top 20 ringtone favourites with Alicia Keys's song 'My Boo' emerging as the favourite. According to the NY Daily, it was found that most Americans wanted hip hop numbers as ringtones and the only non hip hop number in the top ten downloads list was 'The Halloween Theme' by John Carpenter.
:: Don't miss Alicia Keys on Live with Regis and Kelly, where she will discuss her new book 'Tears for Water'. Show airs November 10th on ABC. Check all Alicia's apperances here.
:: AKO is site of the moment at Kilikina A. You can view my award in here. Thanks Fai!
:: I've added more blends into challenge and it's closed now.
:: I've added more photos from Enmore Theatre performance. Thx to Carl!

November 2, 2004
:: It appears Alicia Keys' two albums don't reveal the whole picture. Like that song she played near the end of her often-brilliant sold-out Aotea Centre show last night - the one which she starts by lying on top of the grand piano having just finished the big boudoir ballad Slow Down there. She then slowly reaches over and plays the introduction on the ivories from the other side. Yes, you'd miss that by just listening to the CDs. It was quite a moment. As sexy as all the Michelle Pfeiffer scenes in the The Fabulous Baker Boys - the one where she spent quite a bit of time body-polishing the piano lid - put together. There's probably an Italian word for it, though it probably doesn't appear in any musical theory books. That New Yorker Keys knows her way around a keyboard from the stool-side is no secret - it's what sets her apart as possibly the musically smartest of the soul/R&B divas and connects her to pop history. And there was plenty of past interpolated into the two-hour performance of Keys and band which marked the end of the global touring for her second album. Read the whole article here.
:: Internet casino GoldenPalace.com went on a shopping spree this weekend at the online Stuart Weitzman Celebrity Shoe Auction for Breast Cancer Research, purchasing shoes decorated by: Celine Dion, Hilary Duff, Destiny's Child, Jessica Simpson, Cher, 50 Cent, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, and others. The total amount spent by GoldenPalace.com to buy the shoes was just over $18,000, with all proceeds going to fund Breast Cancer research in the hopes of advancing treatment and finding a cure for the deadly disease. Read more.
:: Alicia will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 12th. Thx to Lenny!
:: I've added more performances dates, you can check them all in here. Thx to Lenny again :)
:: I've put three new calendars for November. All made by Ewelinka, thx girl, muah:*

November 1, 2004
:: I've finally (almost) finished Aliciaholics Center! Yay! :) I've decided to get it up and running and show it to all of you. And I hope you like it. Any comments and suggestions are welcomed.

October 31, 2004
:: I've just found this cover of 'Karma' single. Few weeks ago I've posted other cover of it (the same like 'Diary' cover, visit discography section to see it), so now don't know which one will be officially relased. I really hope this one, because this picture is beautiful. Click on the thumb near to see it.
:: I wrote about it some time ago, so it's just a reminder. You can buy amazing shoes decorated by Alicia on Stuart Weitzman’s auction. Current price is 450$. You can also buy shoes decorated by Pink, Jessica Simpson, 50Cent, Queen Latifah and other artists. Click here to bid and don't be a scrooge! ;)
:: I've added very nice photos from Enmore Theatre concert in Sydney, Australia on October 25. These pics were sent by Anthony, thanks so much! Click on the thumbs.

October 31, 2004
:: Today Miss Keys will play a concert at the ASB Theatre - Auckland in New Zeland. This is the end of her tour. I've added some new dates of Alicia's performances, just check tour section.
:: Here is article from Sunday Mail, Australia about Alicia's concert in Brisbane: "Brisbane was treated to a touch of soul last night as Alicia Keys soothed, crooned and seduced a rapturous sell-out audience. On the last night of her Australian tour, a mixture of teens, soul enthusiasts and die-hard Keys fans were treated to songs from the five-time Grammy-award winning artist. And if the feedback and applause was anything to go by, her critically acclaimed second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, is set to match the success of her first, Songs in A Minor, which sold 10 million copies. Described by critics as the "Saviour of Soul" the 23-year-old piano prodigy from Harlem in New York, dressed in sassy blue pants with a trilby style hat and cane, opened with Karma. The crowd weren't disappointed. There to see the show, amid a sea of Alicia lookalikes, sassy outfits and trilby-style hats, was Caroline Rosso, 25, of Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. "She is just such a great song-writer, a very talented artist and beautiful as well," Ms Rosso said. "She is very appealing to women and can relate to them." Amos Mwale, 25, of Surfers Paradise, said Alicia was "fine". "The girl keeps her soul", he said. Radio station director Steven Zakos, 25, also of Surfers Paradise, said he was there to support international acts which come to Brisbane. "And because I know just how good she is," he said. Another Surfers fan and Alicia's namesake, Alicia Mainwaring, 19, said while most artists "just used a lot of swearing", her idol's lyrics "actually mean something". Student Andreja Brkanm, 19, of Coorparoo, said Alicia Keys was "real". "I love her as an artist," she said. "I can relate to her songs. I hate Britney Spears, but she's not like them." Lauren Griffith, 18, of Coorparoo, said she though Alicia was "very emotive". "When you play her albums, the grow on you," she said." Thx to Sarah for sending me this article.
:: Nominees Usher and Alicia Keys will perform their current chart-topping hit, "My Boo", for the first time ever on TV at the 32nd annual American Music Awards show, November 14, broadcast live on ABC from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium. The performance will be introduced by music superstar Janet Jackson, this time without Justin Timberlake's assistance. Usher and Keys join a lineup of performers which already includes Kenny Chesney with Uncle Kracker, Fantasia, Josh Groban, Toby Keith, Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg & Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, Twista, Kanye West and Gretchen Wilson.
:: Listen up fans! Alicia is going to be having several book signings in bookstores across the USA (New York, Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles). Check the list on Alicia's official site or here to see if she will be in your area. Don't forget to take your camera! :)
:: I've added screen captures from Karma video. Click here to see them.
:: I've added photos from Miss Keys' concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on October 26. Many thanks to Carl for all of them! Click on the thumbnails to view the gallery.


October 29, 2004
:: Look at this beautiful picture near. It's from UK Telegraph Magazine. I bought the mag, but I live in Poland, so you have to wait for much better quality scans till my postman brings it to me. If any of you have it already please share with us and contact me asap.
:: Alicia Keys and Usher are set to steal the spotlight with a duet at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. The beautiful soul singer and handsome hip-hop artist will perform their new single 'My Boo' live on MTV at the glitzy ceremony on November 18 - in front of one billion viewers. Performances will also be given by Eminem, Beastie Boys, Franz Ferdinand, Gwen Stefani, The Hives, Maroon 5 and Nelly. Hip-hop star Xzibit, who follows in the footsteps of Christina Aguilera, P.Diddy and Robbie Williams, will host the glittering annual event - this year held in the Italian city of Rome.
:: Nominees for the 31st annual People's Choice Awards were announced. Miss Keys is nominated for Favorite Female Singer category along with Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Avril Lavigne and Sarah McLachlan. CBS will broadcast the ceremony from 9-11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9. Live in the East, it will be delayed in the West.
:: Usher and Alicia song "My Boo" held onto the top spot on the Billboard charts for a second week, while also grabbing the number one spot on the newest chart, the hot ringtones chart.
:: Many thanks to everyone who voted for AKO in Digital Music Awards. This site is number 46, which is quite an accomplishment. Thank you! You can view the whole list of sites here.
:: I've just scanned some high quality photos from official 2002 Alicia's Tour Program Book. Pictures are stunning. Click on the thumbnails to view the gallery.

October 29, 2004
:: Alicia posted new entry at her diary, you should check her site or click here to read it.
:: Usher leads the second annual Vibe Awards with five nominations. Right on his dancing heels is Alicia Keys, with four nominations. Keys also will perform at the Nov. 15 show. Other performers include Nelly, Snoop Dogg with Pharrell, Ashanti, Jadakiss and Beenie Man. The awards show will take place at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in California, UPN said Tuesday. Nominations were determined by Vibe's editorial staff. Winners in each category are decided by votes from music journalists and "regional tastemakers." Usher and Keys are both up for artist of the year, as well as Jay-Z, Kanye, Twista. Some of the other award categories are less traditional, including hottest hook, reelest video, street anthem.
:: Alicia Keys distinguished herself from her pop princess peers last night with a show which revealed her to be the musical love child of Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. Keys' first of three concerts at the Enmore Theatre was a soul-funk extravaganza, worthy of her heroes including Wonder and Prince. Her prodigious talent was front and centre, with Keys - pictured in action last night - enthralling her audience for the more than 100 minutes she was on stage. Keys and her brilliant band of musicians unashamedly indulged their chops, but the frontwoman never forgot she was there for the audience. The audience was a surprising reflection of her broad appeal, crossing demographics but a number of women who chose to emulate Keys' provided their spectator sport.
:: I've put more blends into blend challenge.

October 27, 2004
:: Usher and Alicia Keys are the latest artists added to the lineup for the 32nd annual American Music Awards. A rendition of their hit duet "My Boo" joins previously confirmed performances by Maroon5, John Mayer, Lenny Kravitz, Fantasia, Twista, Snoop Dogg, Jessica Simpson and other artists. The November 14 show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles will air live on ABC and will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
:: Alicia Keys is no dancer. And for that I'm extremely grateful. In a time when the multi-discipline pop artist, the singer-dancer-actor-soft drink spruiker-underwear designer, is considered the ultimate, this may seem a strange thing to say. And in certain circles it would be seen as the ultimate insult, far worse than saying you can't sing (for, really, who needs to sing when there's computer tweaking in the studio and taped vocals live?). It is, however, no insult at all in this case. It's a sign of why Alicia Keys is going to mean a hell of a lot more for a hell of a lot longer than many of her contemporaries. Let me clarify a bit first: Alicia Keys can dance. She can shake, shimmy and turn better than most of us dance-floor clodhoppers. But not for her the highly choreographed stage moves while wearing a (probably switched-off) headset microphone or those flash-and-dash manoeuvres in the company of some muscle boys to keep you engaged and feeling like you're "getting your money's worth". In their absence she falls back on strange old things such as stage presence, energy, real singing, great grooves, a live band and honest-to-goodness quality songs. Yeah, I know, what is she thinking? Well, for a start she's thinking that if you start your show with three crackerjack funk excursions which show your absorption of Prince's philosophy, you will have us in the palm of your hand immediately. And damn it, she's right. By the time the closing notes of that third song, Rock Wit U, had been sweated from us the room was abuzz. Read whole article here.
:: I've updated HQ Images Gallery. I've added four great Alicia's photos before her Enmore Theatre concert in Sydney. Click on the thumbnails.

October 25, 2004
:: I've just got email from Hudzy. She sent me some audio files from Alicia's concert in Sydney. Yay! Files are in poor quality, but I know every Miss Keys fan will love the songs anyway :) It's all for you guys! Just feel the beat and enjoy. Big thx Hudzy! Visit audio section.
:: I've added fresh hq photos from Alicia's concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Enjoy!