Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs when she was the age of 12 and wa… See more

Alicia Augello Cook was born on January 25, 1981, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. She is the only child of Teresa Augello, who was a paralegal and part-time actress, and one of three childr… See more

In 1985, at the age of four, Keys appeared on The Cosby Show as Maria, one of Rudy's slumber-party friends.
In 1994, manager Jeff Robinson met 13-year-old Keys, who participated in his brother's yo… See more