Janelle Monae is to be Featured in "Women Who Rock" Exhibit!

Congratulations to Janelle Monae on her inclusion in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum! The first ever "Women Who Rock" exhibit will open to the public on Friday, May 3rd.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will open a ground-breaking and provocative new exhibit that will illustrate the important roles women have played in rock and roll, from its inception through today. Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power will highlight the flashpoints, the firsts, the best, the celebrated and sometimes lesser-known women who moved rock and roll music and American culture forward. The exhibit is sponsored by PNC and Time Warner Cable. Women Who Rock will open to the public on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Janelle will be featured in the Ladies First: the 90's and the New Millenium section of the exhibit. Check out the official excerpt below. Highlighted artists will include Bikini Kill, Meg White, Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga.

Read more about it here.

Alicia Keys - Reminisces on her Beginnings with HP

Alicia Keys shares how and where her first album "Songs in A Minor" was created. It's a very insightful look into the beginnings of this incredibly talented artist. This video was created by HP in a campaign for HP Computer’s Everybody On. The campaign aims to demonstrate how people around the world use HP products and technology to pursue their personal and professional dreams.

Besides revealing her beginnings in Harlem in a small one bedroom apartment, Alicia Keys also talks about the ‘Alicia’s Keys’ virtual piano computer software and how she “loves” that HP let’s people listen to her music in the way that she intended.

Alicia Keys is nominated for three Grammys in the categories of "Record of the Year", "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", and "Best Rap Song". The Grammy Awards will air tonight.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats Wed in Corsica

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) gathered with family and friends, Saturday, on the French island of Corsica.

As usual Alicia was gorgeous, she wore a Vera Wang gown and Swizz Beatz wore a Tom Ford tux and Christian Louboutin Oxfords.

Bono, Queen Latifah and Mr. Louboutin were among the VIP guests. Other guests included Alicia's mother Terry Augello and Swizz' son Prince Nasir Dean. Dr. Deepak Chopra presided over the ceremony.

“Wowwwwwwwwww,” tweeted Swizzy on the big day. “It’s a brand new day :) I feel like Nas and Diddy song :) love y’all and blessing!”

We all wish Alicia and Swizz a long and blissful marriage!

Alicia Keys Honors Lena Horne in EW Magazine

Alicia Keys wrote a moving tribute to the late Lena Horne for Entertainment Weekly magazine. She recently started researching Lena’s life and became an overnight fan! Keys admits that she often listens to her songs on Sunday mornings, in particular “Stormy Weather”. 

"I've never been able to ask her directly, but I've read that she was very insecure about her voice. She didn't feel that she had a beautiful voice. I feel totally differently: she had a very special and unique voice and style and quality. "I hear a lot of sadness in her voice. I just love that melancholy tone that she has." Says Keys.

She also admires what Horne was able to do as an African-American woman living when "the options and opportunities for black women were very limited."

She notes, "Lena Horne opened doors for all of us. That's a major legacy she's leaving behind." 

Lena Horne passed away this week, on May 10th.

Listen to Alicia keys’ Sex and the City 2 Song “Rapture”

 Yesterday, I shared Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis’ collaboration for “Sex and the City 2”, today another great “Sex and the City 2” track merged on the net. It’s titled “Rapture” and it is covered by Alicia Keys.  The song was initially performed by Blondie.

“Rapture” was one of the first pop hits heavily-influenced by early hip-hop production when it hit the airwaves almost 30 years ago.

So far the second album for “Sex and the City” sounds a lot more fun, cool, just better than the first one. Having said that, being an eternal fan of the 70s and 80s, i will always prefer the original.

Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Hudson - All Nominated!

Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson have all been nominated in both music and film categories for the NAACP Image Awards.

Knowles, Keys and Hudson are competing for outstanding female music artist and for best music video. They are also nominated for supporting film actress, Keys and Hudson for "The Secret Life of Bees" and Knowles for "Cadillac Records."

"Cadillac Records" and "The Secret Life of Bees" are best-picture contenders, along with "Miracle at St. Anna," "Seven Pounds" and "Tyler Perry's the Family That Preys."

The Image Awards honoring diversity in the arts will air on February 12th.

Alicia Keys' Holiday Message + "Doncha Know" (The Sky Is Blue)

Here's Alicia's holiday message, right before she performed her last show abroad.

Alicia will appear on Regis and Kelly on December 30th so do not miss it. She will be performing "Doncha Know (Sky Is Blue)" for the very first time.

Listen to "Doncha Know"

Alicia Keys - Tyra Banks Show!

Today, Alicia Keys will stop by “The Tyra Banks Show” to discuss everything from rumors of her performing at the Inaugural Ball to the fundraiser event she recently hosted for the charity she co-founded “Keep A Child Alive.”

Alicia Keys speaks with “The Tyra Banks Show” about rumors circulating that she will be performing at President-elect Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball.

Alicia also discusses with “The Tyra Banks Show” the meaning behind her hit song "Superwoman".

“I love superwoman because it’s really about not having to be at your strongest point. It’s about sometimes when you’re feeling kind of weak, when you’re feeling down that you’re still strong and you still make it through. I love that because I think as women we always feel we have to be perfect, nobody’s perfect…Put that S on your vest and rock it out.”

Best of all Alicia surprises Noah, one of the amazing HIV-positive kids whose life has been saved by her charity “Keep A Child Alive". Noah who dreams of becoming a musician performs on the show with Tyra and Alicia serving as his backup dancers. Tyra also surprises Noah with a wagon full of clothing, an ipod, a digital recorder to record his music and a donation to Noah’s family of $5,000.

George Michael and Alicia Keys - Live in Dubai!

George Michael and Alicia Keys turned the Abu Dhabi Zayed Sports City Stadium into a giant club on Monday night, giving their near 30,000 fans two unforgettable performances.

Alicia opened the night with Go Ahead from her latest 2007 album, "As I Am", followed by hits like "Fallin", "A Woman’s Worth" and "How Come You Don’t Call Me" from "Songs in A Minor" (2001), "You Don’t Know my Name", "Diary and Karma" from "The Diary of Alicia Keys" (2003), and "Superwoman", "Like You’ll Never See Me Again" and "Teenage Love Affair" (As I Am).

She exited backstage after singing an acoustic version of "Fallin". The crowd clapped and cheered long enough for her to return and perform the long-awaited hit "No One".

However, reviews confirm that the star of the evening was George Michael. Performing at his last tour concert, the final stop on his 25 Live Tour, Michael 45, showed that he remains the energetic showman and talented singer and songwriter he’s always been.

GM shook the stadium impressing three generations with hits such as "Fastlove", "Faith", "Listen Without Prejudice", "Father Figure", "Older" and "Patience".

CNN Heroes - Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and John Legend Perform

Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and John Legend performed during CNN’s Heroes 2008: An All-Star Tribute on Thanksgiving day. Alicia Keys performed her current single "Superwoman" and Christina performed a moving rendition of her hit "Beautiful", and John performed "If You're Out There".






The winner of this year's CNN Hero was Liz McCartney, a person dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes.

McCartney, was selected among the top 10 CNN Heroes after six weeks of online voting. She received $100,000 to continue her work outside New Orleans.

Alicia Keys - Late Show Performance + Pictures!

Alicia Keys performed a soul-stirring rendition of her song “The Thing About Love” on the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night. Alicia has been on tour nonstop to support her triple platinum album As I Am and she’ll be in NYC to perform at the annual Black Ball benefiting her organization Keep A Child Alive.

Alicia Keys - Good Morning America Performances!

Alicia Keys stopped by Good Morning America to promote the re-release of her multi-Platinum selling LP "As I Am". Keys performed a medley of hits including 'No One', "Like You’ll Never See Me Again", her recent single "Superwoman", and "Fallin".

New Alicia Keys Song - "Savior"

Here's a new track from Alicia Keys' upcoming album "As I Am: The Super Edition", it's titled "Savior". This is a sweet soulful ballad from Alicia, it's fantastic and you should definitely check it out!

Listen to "Savior"

What do you think of "Savior"?

Alicia Keys - Wetten Dass Performance

Alicia Keys performed the latest single "Superwoman" off her most recent album As I Am on Germany's Wetten Dass recently. What a beautiful set! Make sure to check out her performance, she was amazing as usual! Don't forget that Alicia Keys "As I Am: The Super Edition" will be released on November 14th!

New Alicia Keys Song - "Dontcha Know The Sky Is Blue"

The album is set to be re-released on November 10, 2008 in the UK and on November 14 in the U.S., titled As I Am: The Super Edition with “Another Way to Die” as the lead single. The album will consist of three additional tracks and a second disc of five performances at the Coronet in London. I have included just the 3 tracks.

The track listing of the super edition is the same as the original album, except for three new tracks:

"Another Way to Die"
"Doncha Know (Sky is Blue)"
"Savior"

Alicia Keys on Oprah - Interview + Performance

Alicia Keys and the cast of "The Secret Life of Bees" including, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Dokota Fanning and Sophie Okonedo were Oprah's guests last Thursday. Alicia Keys also performed her 4th single "Superwoman", the performance included images of "superwomen" in the background. "The Secret Life of Bees" will be released on Friday, October 17th.

Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah - Cover Ebony Magazine

Alicia Keys , Jennifer Lopez, and Queen Latifah, are talking about their roles in the new film The Secret Life of Bees in the November issue of Ebony Magazine.

Alicia reveals she resorted to wearing a fake tan on the set of the movie after trips to tanning salons failed to make her look darker.

“They made fun of me the whole time. I would tell Queen: ‘I’m darker than you’. She’d say: ‘Whatever, just wait till all that makeup comes off.’”

New Alicia Keys Video - "Another Way To Die"

The video for the official theme song for "Quantum Of Solace" has just been released! Perhaps, the makers of the 007 movies are trying something new. The song and video lack many elements we usually see in a Bond theme song. Class, mystique, a cool atmosphere, and although Alicia Keys has an amazing voice, this song doesn't show off her talent. I don't think it was the right collaboration for a Bond theme song. Alicia Keys should have paired up with someone else.

"Another Way To Die" Premieres Tonight + Alicia Keys In Vanity Fair!

Here are some beautiful pictures of Alicia Keys' photo shoot for Vanity Fair, which took place in New York! That's not all, "Another Way to Die" premieres tonight!

SportsCenter Monday Kickoff (6 p.m.) and Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m.) will include brief video montages of football highlights mixed with the song and music video “Another Way to Die,” the theme for the upcoming James Bond film Quantum of Solace. "Another Way to Die" will also be heard throughout the MNF telecast, continuing “Monday Night Musicians,” an initiative introduced last season where ESPN’s music department works with record companies to highlight upcoming music releases of popular performing artists within Monday Night Football games.

New Alicia Keys and Jack White Song: "Another Way To Die"

Here’s the track from the upcoming movie "Quantum of Salace", which hits theaters everywhere November 14th, starring Daniel Craig. Jack White is the songwriter, producer, and drummer of the song. Alicia Keys and Jack White teamed up together for the vocals. They managed to get the Bond vibe we usually hear in theme songs for James Bond movies. However, vocally it's not that impressive. There are so many former theme songs which were more powerful and memorable. Check it out for yourselves by clicking on the below link!

Listen to "Another Way To Die"