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Alicia Keys Performs At The Superbowl 2008
The Gorgeous Alicia Keys Performed A Medley Of Her Hits At The Recent Superbowl Pre-Show. Despite the rumours of Michael Jackson making an appearance were predictably false, the show was did see a highlight with Alicia. She was absolutely pitch-perfect, I didn't think her vocal ability could improve any further, but she still manages to amaze me. I fail to see how people can say that music is not what it used to be & that there is no real talent around, have they never seen Ms Keys? I am ...
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The Jackson Family cannot let Anxiety get in the way « Frank Paul Gambino
Original at fr
• 12 hours ago
The First of all I want to clarify something it was bought to my attention that Mother Katherine is not the trustee, I do not think I made the claim intentionally, I said...My understanding of what is being said is basically Michael invested his assets in order to gain greater value and basical...
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• 13 hours ago
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MJJ Last Will – The Michael Jackson Family Trust « Frank Paul Gambino
Original at fr
• 22 hours ago
Michael declared that Debbie Rowe was not his wife and he had three children and his mother is the guardian of his three children. He intentional omitted to provide for Debbie Rowe and basically he created a trust called the Michael Jackson Family Trust...It is said that his Mother Katherine...
How-To: Alicia Keys's Glossy Coral Lips
Original at bellasugar.com
• Wed, Jul 1
There was no shortage of BET Awards beauty, but Alicia Keys stood out with a look that's fresh and fun. Her coral lips were pursed to plump perfection, thanks to a colorful yet glistening gloss. Makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff used TRUE Satin Lip Shine in Luscious on Alicia, and here are a few ot...
The BET Awards 2009
Original at GlamScene
• Wed, Jul 1
Any award show that brings forth the A-list flock promises to produce an interesting and usually pleasing-to-the-eye red carpet event. The BET Awards 2009 in Los Angeles was no exception. Stars such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Taraji P Henson, and Ciara hit the red carpet flaunting their st...
Steal the Look: Alicia Keys at the BET Awards
Original at thebeautyoflifeblog.com
• Wed, Jul 1
Want to know how to get Alicia Keys' gorgeous curls and glowing makeup from the BET Awards on Sunday? Well, I've got the deets! Hairstylist Tippi Shorter worked with Alicia to achieve her beautiful flowing mane in just a few simple steps! She started with Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smoot...
McLachlan to work with Alicia Keys?
Original at South Wales Evening Post
• Wed, Jul 1
Sarah McLachlan has revealed her wish to work with Alicia Keys. The Grammy award-winning Canadian singer, whose greatest hits album Closer:...
Can Janet and the Jackson Five pull off the O2 Shows « The Truth
Original at Frank Paul Gambino
• Wed, Jul 1
I read an article about the Jackson Family replacing Michael in the O2 Concerts in London. I read that it was under real discussion and consideration by with AEG Live the promoter of the shows and the Family. I made a comment that is taking too long to go through moderations so I thought I woul...
Get the Look: Alicia Keys at the BET Awards
Original at splendicity.com
• Tue, Jun 30
For the 2009 BET Awards this past Sunday, celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created a Moroccan inspired look for Alicia Keys based on her recent trip for the Mawaline Festival. . Ashunta prepped Alicia’s skin with Laura Mercier Mineral Primer, a superfine, lightweight and transl...
RADIO EDIT: CONFIRMED, CHRIS BROWN DENIED @ BET AWARDS MJ TRIBUTE
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Sun, Jun 28
But the latest word is Chris Brown has been denied!!!! Word backstage from all the celebrities and producers is that Chris Brown and his handlers literally begged the BET execs to reconsider. Insiders say, “Michael Jackson is/was Chris’ idol and this tribute means the world to him.”
Michael’s new release; People are watching Latoya, Jermaine and Janet « Frank Paul Gambino
Original at fr
• Sun, Jun 28
Michael Jackson was supposedly scheduled to release a record in July 2009, from his new album, with his death and all, I wonder if it is going to be pushed forward of moved back. I mean the Jackson Family is the most search query on the internet these day and Michael is the center of attention,...
Michael Jackson Tributes — Beyonce, Alicia Keys & Smokey Robinson
Original at Showbiz Spy
• Sat, Jun 27
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Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, Smokey Robinson & Wyclef Jean have become the latest stars to pay tribute to music legend Michael Jackson, who died Thursday after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. Beyonce: “The reason I am here is due to Michael Jackson.” A...
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Michael Jackson’s Dr. Conrad “Strange” Murray « Frank Paul Gambino
Original at fr
• Sat, Jun 27
I know people thought I was paranoid when I said I believe Michael Jackson was murdered or should I say killed there is a difference. Whereby to murder is basically intentional you can kill someone due to neglect. I am not certain if Michael was murdered or killed by I strongly feel it was one...
Everyone Deserves a Second Chance « Frank Paul Gambino
Original at fr
• Wed, Jun 24
First all, I just want to say big ups to SUS or Service for the Underserved, a non profit organization that does excellent work helping people with special needs, with housing and other things connected to offering people who are underserved in society have a better balanced life. As the C...
Alicia Keys Gone A Milli for Whitney Houston, Talks Fourth Album
Original at Alicia Keys Zone
• Mon, Jun 22
Keys, currently working on the follow up to 2007s “As I Am,” is rumored to have penned a song for the former “I Have Nothing” singer titled “Million Dollar Bill” ! “Million Dollar Bill” precedes Keys’ fourth studio album and a host of projects coming from music icon Clive Davis.
The Word in the Hollywood Gossip media is!
Original at fr
• Fri, Jun 12
By frankpaulgambino In Touch Weekly in an exclusive report, claims Usher Raymond and his wife Tameka Foster are getting divorced and that Usher filed for the divorce on Thursday after living apart for about one year. According to Stockholm Jazz Festival organizers in hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hil...
Confirmed: Swizz Beats Raps Alicia Keys Cooks His Breakfast While Naked, Takes Relationship Public
Original at Bossip
• Sun, May 17
By bossip Hip-hop maestro Swizz Beatz is finally admitting that he and Alicia Keys are an item — but he wishes his estranged wife, Mashonda, would leave the Grammy winner out of their divorce. He may have been right. “When he told Mashonda he was dating Alicia, I think she got jealous,” says a friend of t...
Podcast: Music Producer Swizz Beatz Confesses To Dating Alicia Keys
Original at HipHopRX.com
• Sun, May 17
By Denise After rumors swirled for months that Swizz Beatz born Kasseem Dean was dating R&B singer Alicia Keys born Alicia Cook, due to the two being spotted together on several occasions, the two never would comment on the alleged affair. more…)
Alicia Keys asks `Idol’ fans to text for HIV
Original at 365Gay.com
• Thu, May 14
• 24 related articles
Los Angeles) Alicia Keys wants $5 from every "American Idol" fan. The Grammy-winning singer appeared on the hit Fox show Wednesday to urge viewers to support the Text ALIVE Challenge, which aims to bring medicine and medical care to children and families with HIV/AIDS in Africa and Indi...
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How To: Alicia Keys- No One (tutorial)Original at YouTube
• Thu, Apr 23
By rss@youtube.com (LouSophstar) Author: LouSophstar Keywords: how to play piano tutorial alicia keys no one sythesia hero Added: April 23, 2009
How To: playing 'butterflyz' on piano by alicia keysOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Apr 22
By rss@youtube.com (kamilia11) Author: kamilia11 Keywords: Alicia Keys me playing piano butterflyz how to Added: April 22, 2009
The Last Word: Alicia Keys Plays Michelle Obama, Chris Rock Ducks a Rape Charge and Rosario Dawson Takes a Licking!
Original at AllHipHop
• Fri, Mar 6
By KatEye 1. Alicia Keys Channels Michelle Obama for Glamour Magazine In Other Words… United States, based on the Percival Everett novel Erasure, is the first project produced by Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance, under their production company, Bassett/Vance Prods.
Alicia Keys and Yamaha Announce New Partnership
Original at Alicia Keys Zone
• Tue, Jan 27
Singer/songwriter/actress Keys has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide since the release of her first studio album Songs in A Minor in 2001. With 11 Grammy Awards (and three more current nominations), 17 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and a recent fourth consec...
How To: Angi playing the pianoOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 18
By rss@youtube.com (pvskulz97) the song is If I Aint Got You by Alicia Keys... this is not a tutorial. but u can try it if you want Author: pvskulz97 Keywords: music piano angi tutorial Added: January 18, 2009
Film Weekly podcast on Lemon Tree, Sophie Okonedo and The Day the Earth Stood Still
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• Thu, Dec 11
By Jason Solomons, Xan Brooks, The Observer This week, Jason Solomons talks to Israeli director Eran Riklis about his new film Lemon Tree, a citrus-infused David-and-Goliath story. Next up is British actor Sophie Okonedo, who went from playing a prostitute in Dirty Pretty Things to a refugee in Hotel Rwanda and has just held her ow...
Review: Kylie checks out Alicia Keys in concert
Original at Alicia Keys Daily
• Tue, Dec 9
By Mari And when it came - in the form of a funked-up version of No One - she raised her arms in salute to the formidable Keys. The original pop princess bowing down to the modern-day queen of soul. But the night belonged to Keys, who opened proceedings with a headbanging, hip-gyrating performance of G...
Alicia to appear on the Tyra Banks ShowOriginal at Alicia Keys Zone
• Thu, Dec 4
Airdate: Friday, December 5th, 2008 Alicia Keys to Appear on The Tyra Banks Show 12.5.08 Keys also discusses with “The Tyra Banks Show” the meaning behind her hit song Superwoman. Keys explains to “The Tyra Banks Show” why she co-founded the charity “Keep A Child Alive.”
American Music Awards Red Carpet Review
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Mon, Nov 24
By Esther Dixon Last night's American Music Awards performances were spectacular! Beyonce, I mean Sasha Fierce, killed it, Rihanna was as fierce as usual and Alicia Keys gave me goose bumps with her performance, which earned her a standing ovation.
Podcast: My Favorite Song This Week
Original at The Late Greats
• Wed, Nov 12
By dukeofstraw@gmail.com (Duke of Straw) chart toppers Kanye West - Heartless Lyrics Hannah Montana - Mixed Up Lyrics Paramore - I Caught Myself Lyrics Britney Spears - Kill The Lights Lyrics Alicia Keys - No One Lyrics Usher - Trading Places Lyrics Christina Aguilera - You Are What You Are Lyrics Adele - Make You Feel My Love Lyric...
Opinion: Krucial’s Djbooth.net Interview
Original at KrucialKeys
• Fri, Oct 24
Kerry “Krucial” Brothers Interview DJ Booth: What’s goin’ on, everybody? It’s your boy, ‘Z,’ doin’ it real big, and joining me inside the DJ Booth is a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter. Please welcome the very talented Kerry “Krucial” Brothers – how you doin’, Kerry?
Podcast: Weekend Web Review: UnusualOriginal at vinylrecordsunc (WordPress)
• Sat, Sep 20
By vinylrecordsunc Probably the most highly-anticipated single cut in some time, "Another Way to Die" is the theme song by Jack White & Alicia Keys for the newest installation in the James Bond empire, Quantum of Solace. The recording at the bottom of the page was ripped from a Spanish-language radio pro...
Alicia Keys Interview And Theme Song To James Bond Film Now OnlineOriginal at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Fri, Sep 19
By Wilson Morales Now that the latest James Bond song has leaked online, I, along with other colleagues, had a chance to speak to Alicia Keys in Toronto when she was getting ready to record the song with Jack White a few weeks ago. 'Quantum of Solace' continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel C...
Podcast: Alica Keys & Jack White / Quantum of Solace
Original at milofirewater (WordPress)
• Thu, Sep 18
By milofirewater Here's the song for the 22nd James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace". Sung by Alicia Keys and Jack White. This will mark the first time that a Bond song will be sung by a duet. The song will be entitled 'Another Way To Die'. It was written and produced by Jack White, he also plays drums in the song. Other...
Album Review: Alicia Keys - As I Am
Original at MusikTek
• Sun, Sep 7
By Jaykk(noreply@blogger.com) Well, today I am here reviewing Alicia Keys' newest album, released on Tuesday. The title, for those who don't know, is "As I Am". This is her fourth release (The others, in order being Songs in a Minor, The Diary of Alicia Keys, and Unplugged). Onto the review!
Opinion: Music and dance kept Alicia Keys ‘out of trouble’ during childhood
Original at freshnews.in
• Wed, Jul 16
Had it not been for her music and dance classes, Alicia Keys is sure that she would have landed in serious trouble as a kid. The ”No One” singer grew up in the Hell’’s Kitchen district of New York. She told Britain’’s Sunday Times News Review magazine how grateful she is that her mother...
Opinion: Golden (vicious) Circles 10/07/2008
Original at Sentric Music's Blog by sP
• Thu, Jul 10
By sentric sP Bit of a trivial one this week but hey, it usually sparks a bit of a debate when I’m having a beverage with some friends so let’s hope it stirs some emotion in you lot… Last night I had to review Alicia Keys who was performing at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Granted not something I’d [...]
Alicia Keys Live Review @ M.E.N Arena 09/07/2008
Original at pursehouse (WordPress)
• Thu, Jul 10
By pursehouse It’s her simple piano only ballads (albeit with a pinch of twinkly percussion) that make the songstress so appealing. With a beautiful, booming voice that accentuate her lyrics about love, loss and desperation; Alicia Keys had her young crowd listening to her every word with genuine int...
Fanfiction: Like I'll Never See You Again
Original at thecanvasmessageboard.yuku.com
• Sun, Jul 6
By feeds@yuku.com (shellyme) Author's Note: This should've been a song fic but it kind changed into a short. It was inspired by Alicia Keys' song "Like You'll Never See Me Again". Enjoy and I would love feedback this is my first finished fic.
Opinion: Superwoman : Alicia Keys
Original at theoldschool (WordPress)
• Fri, May 2
By WookieLuv As we cross over from Missouri to Kansas the smells get better. The roads are better. We stop by Taco Hell for some late night munchies, which is by far the worst place to go for late night food when your over the age of 35. Two Meximelts and a taco (soft) does make for an interesting sleep. I'm sorry A...
Opinion: Alicia Keys Clears Up "Gangta Rap" CommentsOriginal at Urban Review
• Wed, Apr 16
By Mark You can probably understand how shocked I was to hear that she made these comments in Blender Magazine - The feud between rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. was fuelled: "by the government and the media, to stop another great black leader from existing."
Podcast: The Letter AOriginal at juanzelada (WordPress)
• Sat, Apr 5
By zelada On the topic of all things A –ish I cast my thoughts to all time greats like Al Green or Al Jarreau and how their soulful voices and songs possibly reached the inspiration of current amazing acts such as Alicia Keys or Amy Winehouse. Off the top of my head, Aretha Franklin would probably have to...
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Alicia Keys Performs At The Superbowl 2008
Original at Urban Review
• Tue, Feb 5
By www.urbanreview.co.uk The Gorgeous Alicia Keys Performed A Medley Of Her Hits At The Recent Superbowl Pre-Show. Despite the rumours of Michael Jackson making an appearance were predictably false, the show was did see a highlight with Alicia. She was absolutely pitch-perfect, I didn't think her vocal ability could improve any further, but she still manages to amaze me. I fail to see how people can say that music is not what it used to be & that there is no real talent around, have they never seen Ms Keys? I am lucky enough to be seeing her live when she performs in London in a few weeks, of course I'll be letting you know how that goes. I like a lot of modern artist & do not want to hate on them, but when you see some one as brilliantly talented as Alicia doing her thing, y... [read the full post]
Opinion: ALICIA KEYS: 'AS I AM' SELLS 723K IN FIRST WEEK....
Original at TOYA'S WORLD
• Tue, Nov 20
By Toya Wow. According to HitsDailyDouble, Alicia Keys sold a staggering 723K in her first week with new album As I Am: With Turkey Day upon us, Alicia Keys provides the trimmings. Coming off a scintillating American Music Awards [performance], the J Records superstar provides plenty of reason f...
Podcast: Alicia Keys-No One (clip)
Original at my.opera.com
• Fri, Nov 16
By vixx0601@gmail.com (Hoàng Phương Anh) The song's music video premiered on BET on September 24, 2007. It debuted on BET's 106 and Park on September 25 at number ten, and has sinced peaked at number one. Download clip (Mp4) here BONUS: No One Remix (feat Cassidy) - Alicia Keys
Podcast: Lets Digest Some Top 40 Radio
Original at prettymuchamazing.com
• Wed, Nov 14
By Luis MP3 | Maroon 5 ft. Mary J. Blige - Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix) MP3 | Alicia Keys ft. Kanye West - No One (Remix) MP3 | Jonas Brothers - SOS Its about time we digest some pop radio. Let the hip-hop ringtone, err, song slaughter begin! No, but this
Album Review: Alicia Keys - As I Am
Original at prettymuchamazing.com
• Sat, Nov 10
By Luis MP3 | Alicia Keys - Superwoman [audio=http://buzzhypemedia.com/mp3/03%20Superwoman.mp3] MP3 | Alicia Keys- Like You'll Never See Me Again [audio=http://buzzhypemedia.com/mp3/05%20Like%20You'll%20Never%20See%20Me%20Again.mp3]
Podcast: NEW MUSIC: ALICIA KEYS, TWEET, CHRIS BROWN & BRITNEY SPEARS.....
Original at TOYA'S WORLD
• Fri, Nov 9
By Toya Alicia Keys has an iTunes bonus track from her new album As I Am called Waiting For Your Love. And she also has a No One Remix which features Kanye West. And another remix with Damien Marley. Britney Spears also has a new bonus track from her latest new album Blackout:
ALICIA KEYS: AS I AM [ALBUM REVIEW]....
Original at TOYA'S WORLD
• Thu, Nov 8
By Toya Alicia Keys has once again delivered the goods with third studio album 'As I Am'. Now that the full CD rip has leaked, I think that the album is exquisitely well put together. As I Am, is set for release on Nov 13th on J Records and sees collaborations from John Mayer, Linda Perry, Floetry's Mars...
Smoking Section: Ryan Adams, Alicia Keys, The Mars Volta and More
Original at Rolling Stone
• Sun, Jun 17
By Austin Scaggs “You’re gonna love it when you hear it, that’s a promise.” Alicia Keys talks a big game to the S.S. about her upcoming disc, but can she back it up? Though it’s been four years since The Diary of Alicia Keys, she says that the new album found its soul after she took a revelatory trip to Egypt. “I went b...
Single Review: Alicia Keys "Unbreakable"
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Jan 16
By Pam Avoledo Alicia Keys believes celebrities are the standard for wonderful relationships in the horrid "Unbreakable." Keys intros the song. She says that it's new. She encourages the crowd to get into the song as she plays the opening notes. It sets a promising tone. "Clap your hands everybody/Clap you...