Alicia Keys biography

Alicia Keys is the jack of all trades. She is a talented singer, actress, and entrepreneur who is always up for embarking on a new success journey. No wonder Alicia Keys net worth is a hot topic.

Keys has lately completed her musical Hell’s Kitchen which is set to play on The Public, which is till date the biggest budgeted musical to be played on the venue. With more than 15 cast members, this musical will unveil the struggles of a 17-year-old girl, Ali, who discovers her passion while tackling family problems and the societal dilemma while living with her mother. The play is set in the 90s and renowned names including playwright Kristoffer Diaz and director Michael Greif have worked on it.

Early Life & Education

Alicia Keys was born in Hell’s Kitchen in proximity to Manhattan, New York City on 25th January, 1981. Her mother, Teresa Augello, was a part-time actress and a paralegal. Because Key’s father, Craig Cook, was absent from her life, her mother raised her all by herself, taking up 2 to 3 gigs a day.

Keys attended Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan graduating as valedictorian, and joined Columbia University on a scholarship. Alongside her studies, she took up piano lessons and used to sing, write songs, and perform in school musical groups. From a very tender age, she was exposed to the dark side of society which made her prepared for future struggles.

Car Collection

Just like her astonishing career and net worth, Alicia Keys’ car collection is impressive and includes:

Philanthropic Activities

Alicia Keys net worth spends whole-heartedly on social betterment. She serves as the co-founder and global brand ambassador of Keeping A Child Alive, an NGO that helps South African and Indian communities in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

She participated in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Concert held in Norway and raised awareness towards the September 11 attacks, and poverty in Africa and raked in the award for the Ambassador of Conscience from Amnesty International alongside Canadian Indigenous rights activists in 2017.

Endorsement

Being a globally renowned celebrity, the Santa Baby singer has bagged various endorsement deals from Dove, Lewis Hamilton, Roger Federer, and Mercedes Benz for which she is the Brand Ambassador. She has also worked for City Bank, Givenchy, and Blackberry.

Personal Life

Alicia Keys and Kerry ‘Krucial Keys’ Brothers Jr. reportedly dated one another before 2008 but kept everything low-profile.

The Secret Life Of Bees fame met her now husband Swizz Beatz through a mutual friend in her teen days. Their love kindled for each other after a few meetings in 2008 and they read their vows in 2010. The couple shares two sons Egypt and Genesis and KJ Jr., Prince Nasir and a daughter Nicole from Swizz's former relationships. The family was seen together celebrating Father's Day in June this year and appeared candidly on their IG handles.

Controversies & Legal Suits

In 2009, when the Here singer and Swizz Beatz opened up about their relationship, the spike fueled between Swizz's then-wife Mashonda and Keys. Mashonda did write an open letter publicly regarding keys as the culprit for ruining her married life. She tweeted: “You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create…As a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions of reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice.”

As the years passed by, the family blended and the disputes were frozen. Now the two ladies and Swizz co-parent their five kids and plan on creating the best memories for them altogether.

Awards And Accolades 

• One of the world’s best-selling music artists
• Recording Industry Association of America's best-selling artists in the United States
• Declared as 5th Most Successful Artist of the 2000s decade by Billboard 
• Ranked 10th by Billboard in the list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years
• Earned 15 Grammy Awards
• Won 17 NAACP Image Awards
• Earned 9 Billboard Music Awards 
• Won 7 BET Awards
• Listedly 13th most awarded musician of all time by Pollstar

Conclusion

Alicia Keys net worth which is estimated to be around 150 Million USD is the result of her voice's magic and her acting skills. She has worked with various big record labels and brands. Her affluent real estate portfolio is also sprawling with magnificent abodes. The above article gives details of her net worth, career struggles, and aspects of her personal life in detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 What Is Alicia Keys Net Worth?

Alicia Keys net worth at the time of this writing is reported to be 150 Million USD.

Q2 Who Has More Money, Alicia Keys Or Swizz Beatz?

Alicia Keys and Swiss Beatz have a combined net worth of 150 Million USD.

Q3 How Many Children Does Alicia Keys Have?

Alicia Keys has two biological children (sons- Genesis and Egypt) with Swiss Beatz. The couple also share Beatz's three kids from his previous marriage (2 sons- KJ Jr. and Prince Nasir and 1 daughter- Nicole).

Q4 Who Is Alicia Keys' Mother And Father?

Alicia Keys mother was Teresa Augello, and her father’s name was Craig Cook.

Q5 Where Was Alicia Keys Born?

Alicia Keys was born in Hell’s Kitchen, a neighborhood in Manhattan, United States.