Alicia Keys is hitting the big screen. Oddly enough, one of R&B’s biggest sensations isn’t taking her most known attraction to film.

Her first appearence on-screen will be alongside Ben Affleck in Smokin’ Aces and fans want to know: Why doesn’t she have a song on the soundtrack?
Her next movie, The Nanny Diaries most likely won’t feature Keys on the soundtrack either. Is she giving up singing? Not quite.
“I think later on I’ll try getting into acting as well as doing the entire soundtrack. But right now I want to focus directly on the acting,” she says.

Fans of her music should not fear as Keys promises a new album with new preparation. This time, expect 100 percent of Alicia Keys.
“I’m in the studio now,” she told MTV. “I’m actually taking a different approach for this album. I’m taking the approach of writing everything first, kind of old-school style. Before cats stepped in the studio, the song was written, the music was done — that kind of thing. The idea of it was already developed. I want to do that,” she added.

Later, the singer/actress explained that she hoped to work with a wide variety of artists including John Mayer, Linda Perry and John Legend.
Although it may take awhile to hear her new music, fans can still catch her at the movies.

Look for Smokin’ Aces soon.