Name: Alicia KeysBirth name: Alicia Augello Cook
Date of birth: January 25, 1981
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s): R&B, soul
Occupation: Singer-songwriter, pianist, cellist, composer, arranger, record producer, actress, music video director, author
Instrument(s): Vocals, piano, keyboards, cello
Alicia Augello Cook was born on January 25, 1981. She is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, pianist, cellist and actress. Born in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York, she was raised by her mother and made a television appearance on The Cosby Show in 1985. She attended Professional Performing Arts School and graduated at 16. She later attended Columbia University before dropping out to pursue her music career. Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records.
