Alicia Keys Announces New Album and 2020 Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is dropping new music! Her self-titled album _ALICIA _ hits stores and streaming services on March 20 according to Pitchfork. It will feature her latest track "Underdog" which shares a poignant message about rising up against adversity. Keys uses storytelling to highlight social issues over an acoustic guitar melody and shows her humanitarian side with the thought-provoking lyrical content.
Alicia Keys is known for her piano medleys and vocals sending chills down the spines of listeners. Her latest album will show how she has grown as a woman and as an artist since she first hit the airwaves in 2001.
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ALICIA World Tour
The ALICIA album is dropping right on cue as the songstress prepares to go on a world tour. ALICIA The World Tour kicks off in June with performances in Dublin, Ireland and will take the soulful piano savant through Europe and North America. In a recent video posted via Twitter, Keys announced that she would go on tour if she got the strength. It's safe to say that the "Girl On Fire" is finally ready to hit the stage again.
Keys Back In The Spotlight
There couldn't be a more perfect time for Alicia Keys to hop back on the music charts. On Feb. 26 the singer and composer will host the 2020 Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Big names including Common, Gary Clark Jr., Ava Duvernay, and Sharon Osbourne will serve as presenters for this year's show. Keys is no stranger to the stage at the prestigious awards show honoring the best and brightest in music. She holds 15 Grammys along with 29 nominations
Memoir Drops March 31
With a new album, world tour, and her Grammy host role, it's amazing that the mother of two has time. Indeed, she will be a busy woman in 2020. Her memoir More Myself hits shelves on March 31 according to Pitchfork. It is available for pre-sale right now and will provide a more in-depth look at the life and musical journey of the artist. The description of the autobiographical narrative reads:
"An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to the full expression"
Though she has not released music in quite some time, Alicia Keys stayed active on the music scene as a coach and panelist on NBC's The Voice. She spent the time away from the charts focusing on humanitarian efforts and raising a family alongside her husband producer and rapper Swizz Beatz. Yes, 2020 is shaping up to be a much-awaited return to the limelight for Alicia Keys and the piano prodigy who first signed to Columbia Records at age 15
