Alicia, Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson are all double threats for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations in both music and film categories. Knowles, Keys and Hudson are competing for outstanding female music artist and for outstanding music video (If I Were A Boy, Superwoman, Spotlight). They are also nominated for supporting film actress, Keys and Hudson for ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ and Knowles for ‘Cadillac Records’. Alicia is also got nomination for outstanding song (Superwoman). The winners of the NAACP, which celebrates diversity in the arts, will be announced on February 12.

Chris Brown and Alicia Keys received power from the people at last night’s People’s Choice Awards hosted by Queen Latifah.

Brown and Keys beat out competition from Rihanna, Madonna and Kenny Chesney to collect awards.

Chris Brown, who is currently on tour in Europe, earned two awards from fans who voted for him to win Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Combined Forces for his collaboration with Jordin Sparks on “No Air”.

Alicia Keys grabbed Favorite Song for her hit single “No One” while Flo Rida surprisingly beat out Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” and Kanye West’s “Good Life” for Favorite Hip Hop Song (”Low”).

Barack Obama also picked up an award for Favorite User Generated Video.

We’re used to seeing her behind a piano, entertaining sold-out crowds around the world.  But yesterday Alicia Keys was spotted taking it easy, and looking quite sexy during a poolside relaxation time.

The “A Woman’s Worth” songstress spent the afternoon chowing down on snacks and chilling out by the pool at her hotel in Perth, Australia, sporting a super-hot black bikini.

According to EXAMINER Alicia keys is personality of the year the have a very interesting article on Alicia as well as an Interview. And from this interview i got to know that Alicia’s song is featured as a soundtrack for the movie Secret Life of Bees and the song is no other than Dont Chu Know (Sky is Blue), which can be gotten from Alicia keys rereleased album AS I AM Super Edition.

Few recording artists today have the incredible staying – and selling — power like that of Alicia Keys. Instantly setting herself apart from her rump-shaking contemporaries upon her 2001 debut, Keys’ smooth blend of old school soul and rhythm & blues continues to court global favor. With 11 Grammy awards on her shelf, as well as more than 20 million albums sold worldwide, the musical life of Ms. Keys is without compare. So, why the eagerness to extend her artistic reach into acting where so many others have been met with deaf ears? The answers were direct and simple.

JORGE CARREON: It can be said that each of the woman in “The Secret Life of Bees” represents a different facet of what it is to be a woman. Would you agree with that?

ALICIA KEYS: I would. I really do see the many variations of beautiful women in this film. They come in all styles, shapes, sizes, colors and all types of pasts; things that we’re recovering from and going through and embracing. So I do agree. read all here

Another way to die was nominated for Best song in the 2009 Critics Choice Awards. Congrats to Alicia.

Kylie Minogue is said to have turned down an invitation to watch David Beckham play football.The LA Galaxy star, 33, offered the singer seats for a match in Auckland, New Zealand.But insiders say Kylie, 40, decided to watch Alicia Keys perform at the Vector Arena instead.
‘Kylie loves David and is a mate of Victoria,’ a pal tells The Sun.
‘But she so rarely gets to see top-name performers in action that she jumped at the chance to see Alicia.’

Since her debut solo album in 2001, Alicia Keys has moved away from the straight piano r’n'b balladry that had her pegged as a successor to Aretha Franklin.

She now prowls the stage like a cross between Beyonce and Janet Jackson.

The last seven years have been kind to Keys. The kids still love her, but so do their parents, with a wide range of ages impressed as she effortlessly moves between the two personas: the kitted-up dance routines and the pure piano-and-voice, no-bells, no-whistles approach.

She is better when she is sitting behind the black’n'whites, showcasing her voice; the between-song banter and dance routines are too scripted, too obvious.

Keys’ real strength was always in her vulnerability and that still shows when selections from Songs In A Minor (such as Fallin’ and A Woman’s Worth) are pushed into place.

The material from 2007’s As I Am is more about the product than the song, all shiny and slick (Superwoman), Keys only ever the co-writer, often just the singer. There are still some great modern r’n'b moments, but it is a shame that success as a pop star came at the expense of her vital, raw talent.

The high point of the show arrived early with the Prince b-side How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore? It was a showcase not only for Keys but also for her incredible band, three backing singers and seven talented instrumentalists. (I wonder if half of the crowd knew the song was by Prince or for that matter even cared.)

The audience loved every minute of it, with Beatlemania- like screams filling the arena, and the energy level was impressive, Keys working hard and well supported by a super-tight funk/soul combo.

Jordin Sparks won the sixth season of the worst show on television, American Idol. Her opening set promoted her self-titled debut album and featured songs about “cherishing your friends and family”.

She covered Michael Jackson’s PYT, which was preferable to hearing her own lyrical clunkers, such as “how am I supposed to breathe without air”.

Alicia Keys got down on stage during her concert at the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on on Saturday, December 6th.Click on the Link below to read a review of the show.

Am not very pleased with the Grammy nominations this year for the first time i really think Grammy is not been fair. Alicia keys was nominated for only three grammy after a very successful year with her best work As i Am which has pieces that should have been nominated eg Like you will never see me again. And superwoman should have been nominated for song/record of the year. I think the just sat and said AK has 11 grammy so lets give it to other people and add spice to the show. All the same Alicia keys was nominated for Best rnb song for Superwoman, Best short video for Another way to Die and Best Pop vocal performance for Lesson learned with John Mayer.

Alicia Keys performed her latest single ‘Superwoman’ at the CNN Heroes show in Hollywood. The show will air on Thanksgiving on CNN:
She looked incredible and I’m sure the same can easily be said for her performance, which she always does a fantastic job of.

The singer will perform ‘I Need You’ on Dancing With the Stars finale this Tuesday and she’ll visit Tyra Banks show on December 5th, where they’ll talk about Keep A Child Alive and The Black Ball event.

OUL SINGER ALICIA Keys sang the latest Bond film theme tune, Another Way To Die, for Quantum Of Solace, as a duet with Jack White. Keys, 28, has sold more than 20 million records and has won 11 Grammy Awards, but is also a successful actress …

she will soon be starring in the new film ‘The Secret Life Of Bees,’ with Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Paul Bettany. She is a committed charity campaigner, doing extensive work for Keep A Child Alive, which provides antiviral drugs for families suffering from Aids in Africa.

What were your dreams as a child?

I always wanted to be a star. I’d stand in front of a mirror with a brush as a microphone and sing. I would dream of performing on stage. I said to myself: “One day people will sing my songs”  and that has happened.

Was there a moment when you realised you were famous?

I felt I had made it when I was on Oprah. I said ‘Wow, this is weird,’ because I had watched that show so often from my couch.

What has been your greatest challenge?

To maintain my personal life and my career. I’ve never been one to go to the ‘It’ restaurants and do the ‘It’ things.

What has been your greatest moment of desperation?

I had a tough time touring for my last album. My grandmother died and we were so close, I broke down. But you have to break down to build back up, to realise something had to change. No one’s perfect — you can’t be. I needed a break, so I went on vacation to Egypt, which inspired me musically and as an artist and a person. That trip was the most crucial thing I’ve ever done for myself.

Rich and famous or poor and anonymous?

Fame is double-edged and having a private life is tough, but I love my work and I am blessed to get paid well. Fame enables me to reach a large group of people — to say something good and do positive things in the world. I appreciate what I have because I didn’t have a lot growing up; my mother worked very hard. She was raising a girl single handedly in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, trying to make ends meet. I am very secure in myself and don’t feel I have to put on any airs in terms of possessions. I don’t need to impress anyone with money or lifestyle. I am who I am with everyone.

What is your biggest extravagance?

I love clothes and I can’t resist shoes with very high heels — Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Sergio Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti. I do love dressing up. But I saw a cream cashmere V-neck sweater that I liked in a store the other day — for $700. I could afford it, but I would be uncomfortable spending so much when there’s so much poverty and so many struggles in the world.

What would surprise us about you?

How normal I am. People often think I am a diva, but I am so regular that when I walk along the street, most people think I’m an Alicia Keys lookalike. I am a very low-key lady living a very normal life, and I like it like that. I’m not going to pull up in a Rolls-Royce and have 17 people hop out of the car with me and necklaces dripping, that’s not really my thing.

Who would you like to be stuck in an elevator with?

Oprah and Barack Obama.

Who are you more like, your mother or father?

A mixture — both my parents have been big influences. My mother is Irish-Italian and my father African — I have the tastebuds of an Italian and the spice of an African. My mom is my rock. She had to be superwoman when I was growing up and she taught me not to quit. She taught me to honour myself, because no one will honour or respect me if I don’t respect myself.

Are you spiritual?

Spirituality is at the centre of my life. Music is the closest to God that we can get, it’s God’s gift to humanity. I believe that music has a mystical dimension because when I meet people from all over the world we can connect through music. It’s like a common language.

What is it like being a sex symbol?

That’s just an opinion. I would rather be called smart than sexy. As long as I’m beautiful on the inside that’s the kind of beauty I want.

Congratulations to ALicia for wining two AMA on sunday night. She looked Great and she closed the show performing superwoman with Queen Latifah and an Opera singer.

Alicia Keys went for elegance with a touch of sparkle in an Armani Prive navy gown. watch the video of Alicia at AMA here.