Alicia Keys announced the Release of her 7th studio album A.L.I.C.I.A. in Billboard interview and her memoir More Myself.
Alicia Keys announced her 7th studio album to the enjoyment of all of her fans. She dropped the news during her featured interview with Billboard. A.L.I.C.I.A follows her 2016 album Here, which placed itself high on Billboards Top 200 during its release week at No. 2. We can expect to get her next masterpiece in early 2020, in the meantime, we’re left to enjoy two singles from the A.L.I.C.I.A project, “Time Machine,” and “Show Me Love” featuring Miguel plus a 21 Savage remix of the same track.
Alicia Keys is going to be front and center going into the new decade. She’s got a new album plus a book that’s part autobiography and documentary. The book is called More Myself: A Journey. It’s a book about Alicia’s course from her beginnings in Hells Kitchen, NY, all the way to the well-respected superstar we know of today. Alicia unites her commentary with the perspectives of those who witnessed events by her side. People, including her husband, super producer, Swizz Beatz, and their children, share their view of Keys as a mother and a wife.
“The best therapy I ever had, I ended up being able to see the moments that things shifted, when you’re living it, you’re not really reflecting on it.” said Keys on her experience working on the book and her upcoming album.
More Myself: A Journey is the first book involved with Oprah’s publishing imprint, the easily remembered, An Oprah Book.
“Alicia has navigated the spotlight and pressures of fame while retaining a humble and beautiful spirit. I am honored she chose to share her personal story through my imprint,” said Oprah.
More Myself: A Journey is going to be available on March 31, 2020. Alicia’s book is open for preorders right now.
Hosting The Grammy Awards for the second time in a row.
For the second time in a row, Alicia Keys is going to be the host of the upcoming Grammy Awards on January 26. The biggest night in music will take over the Los Angeles Stapels Center. In her interview with Billboard, Keys told the publication that she wanted this year’s ceremony to be a “lovefest.”
She expressed how it felt to be in the audience and feeling left out or uncomfortable, as she spoke to the notions of other artist feeling snubbed by the academy. The Grammy’s announcement in November of artists potentially going home with a golden gramophone included Lizzo holding the most nominations with eight, Lil Nax X, and Billie Eilish trailed fairly close behind with six apiece.
The piano-playing songstress is not a stranger to winning at the Grammys. Alicia Keys has 15 trophies with 29 nominations including, Best R&B Album for Girl On Fire.
Keys getting Billboards American Express Impact Award.
Keys’ contributions will be recognized by Billboard at their Women in Music Event on December 12 in Los Angeles. She will receive the American Express Impact Award for not only being an inspiration but for helping empower women. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s getting some recognition following her Billboard chart-topping hit “Cash S**t” with DaBaby. She will be taking home this year’s Powerhouse Award. Other notable honorees include Nicki Minaj with the Game Changers Award and, Desiree Perez will receive the Executive of the Year Award.
This entire event, pre-show included, can be watched live on YouTube.com/Billboard at 9 PM EST.
