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Alicia Keys - Songs in a Minor

June 5, 2001 saw the release of Alicia Keys’ debut album “Songs in a Minor.” Off the strength of its first single “Fallin’,” “Songs in a Minor” sold over 50, 000 copies in its first day. Keys’ debut album eventually sold over 10 million copies across the globe. Her winning ways would continue at the 2002 Grammy Awards show when Keys took home an astonishing 5 trophies in one night. Keys won the following categories:

Song of the Year – “Fallin’”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – “Fallin’”
Best R&B Song – “Fallin’”
Best New Artist
Best R&B Album – “Songs in a Minor”

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Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys

Keys’ second major album release “The Diary of Alicia Keys” hit record shelves on December 2^nd, 2003. There were no signs of the sophomore slump for Keys as her second album debuted in the number 1 spot selling over 618, 000 copies in its first week. “The Diary of Alicia Keys” would go on to sell over 9 millions copies worldwide. The album’s first single “You Don’t Know My Name” featured co-production from megastar rapper and hip hop producer Kanye West. Like her debut album, “The Diary of Alicia Keys” was a success at the Grammys. In 2005 Alicia Keys won 4 Grammy trophies. Keys was awarded Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “If I Ain’t Got You,” Best R&B Song for “You Don’t Know My Name,” Best R&B Album for “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for her guest spot on Usher’s “My Boo.”

Alicia Keys Unplugged

Following “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” Keys would move on to her next project the popular MTV series “Unplugged.” Keys’ performed and taped her “Unplugged” special on July 14, 2005 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The special was subsequently released on CD and DVD October 11, 2005. Keys’ performance featured reworks of her hits singles, mixed with a few cover tracks, and appearances from special guests Common, Mos Def, Damien Marley, and Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine.

Alicia Keys - As I Am

Alicia Keys’ third studio release “As I Am” went on sale in the U.S. on November 13, 2007. “As I Am” would prove to be another success debuting at number 1 and selling over 742,000 copies in its first week. The first single off of “As I Am” was the ultra soulful and upbeat track “No One.” Keys’ smash hit “No One” won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2008 Grammys.