Alicia Keys, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, pianist, cellist and actress. Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, was a commercial success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Fallin'". Her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, was released in 2003 and was also another success worldwide, selling eight million copies and garnered Keys four Grammy Awards in 2005. After the successful Unplugged release in 2005, Keys released in 2007 her third studio album, As I Am, which sold nearly four million copies in the United States, and won Keys an additional three Grammy Awards. Keys has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards. Together with her previous releases, she established herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time.

Born January 25, 1981 Alicia primary personality traits are represented by the Chinese Zodiac elemental animal sign, the Metal Monkey. Metal Monkey has a sharp edge compared to the other, more playful Monkeys. This combination can be very powerful as her Monkey creativity is harnessed into the solid structure of Metal. Alicia prefers to work independently rather than a cog in the corporate wheel if she can help it. She knows how to turn on the charm when she wants to, and that is most of the time. And, with her versatility, she can excel at almost anything she chooses to do. She also is good at adapting to change or changing situations.