Stars Who Wrote Hits for Other Stars

Many of the music industry's top performers are talented songwriters who lend their skills to others' albums.

Alicia Keys for Whitney Houston

Alicia Keys wrote the single "Million Dollar Bill" in 2008 for Whitney Houston, explaining to Billboard, "Whitney is an artist who inspired me from [the time I was] a little girl. Fast-forwarding to now and being able to work with her to help create this song that took off was fun. We had a lot of laughs; it was like being with a long-lost friend."

Alicia Keys,  Whitney Houston

Stars Who Wrote Hits for Other Stars

Many of the music industry's top performers are talented songwriters who lend their skills to others' albums.

Alicia Keys for Whitney Houston

Alicia Keys wrote the single "Million Dollar Bill" in 2008 for Whitney Houston, explaining to Billboard, "Whitney is an artist who inspired me from [the time I was] a little girl. Fast-forwarding to now and being able to work with her to help create this song that took off was fun. We had a lot of laughs; it was like being with a long-lost friend."

Alicia Keys,  Whitney Houston

Stars Who Wrote Hits for Other Stars

Many of the music industry's top performers are talented songwriters who lend their skills to others' albums.

Alicia Keys for Whitney Houston

Alicia Keys wrote the single "Million Dollar Bill" in 2008 for Whitney Houston, explaining to Billboard, "Whitney is an artist who inspired me from [the time I was] a little girl. Fast-forwarding to now and being able to work with her to help create this song that took off was fun. We had a lot of laughs; it was like being with a long-lost friend."

Alicia Keys,  Whitney Houston

Alicia Keys gets her unborn baby blessed in Zulu ceremony

By Daily Mail Reporter

Alicia Keys has had her unborn child blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony while in South Africa for the World Cup.

The Grammy award-winning singer, who is around five months pregnant, joined hands with music producer fiancé Swizz Beatz for the outdoor blessing near Durban, on the country's eastern coast.


Wearing tribal beads, Alicia and her baby were given Zulu names while standing under a fig tree known as the 'healing tree' by locals who believe it brings good fortune and health.

Zulu blessing: Alicia Keys joined hands with music producer fiancé Swizz Beatz for the outdoor ceremony near Durban, South Africa

Traditional dress: The R&B singer was given a blue robe to cover her shoulders, while Swizz, 31, donned a red sarong and leopard print sash

The star, 29, had the ritual performed by female elders on Wednesday after arriving in South Africa the previous week to headline the World Cup Kick-Off Concert in Johannesburg.


The R&B diva was given a blue robe to cover her shoulders, while Swizz, 31, donned a red sarong and leopard print sash.


Alicia was chosen to receive the blessing in return for her work with local children's charity Bobbi Bear, whose workers are paid by the singer.


Bobbi Bear director Jackie Bradfield said yesterday: 'Alicia has been made part of the tribal family because she really reached out to the people here.

Sign of gratitude: Alicia was chosen to receive the blessing in return for her work with local children's charity Bobbi Bear, whose workers are paid by the singer

'Two female priests who practise a mix of Christianity and tribal customs chose new names for her and the unborn child, as a mark of respect. The names were kept between them, but were chosen to reflect Alicia's character.

'Alicia had to do a special dance with drums banging in the background, and was embraced by abused children who she has helped. She was chosen for the ceremony as a thank-you, because she has done a lot to keep children's lives afloat and for us to afford our support staff.

'Her partner came too - he held her hand and helped her sit down when she needed rest.'  


Alicia's mother and brother were among a crowd of around 50 people who watched her by the tree where Bobbi Bear runs a weekly HIV clinic.

Alicia Keys gets her unborn baby blessed in Zulu ceremony

By Daily Mail Reporter

Alicia Keys has had her unborn child blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony while in South Africa for the World Cup.

The Grammy award-winning singer, who is around five months pregnant, joined hands with music producer fiancé Swizz Beatz for the outdoor blessing near Durban, on the country's eastern coast.


Wearing tribal beads, Alicia and her baby were given Zulu names while standing under a fig tree known as the 'healing tree' by locals who believe it brings good fortune and health.

Zulu blessing: Alicia Keys joined hands with music producer fiancé Swizz Beatz for the outdoor ceremony near Durban, South Africa

Traditional dress: The R&B singer was given a blue robe to cover her shoulders, while Swizz, 31, donned a red sarong and leopard print sash

The star, 29, had the ritual performed by female elders on Wednesday after arriving in South Africa the previous week to headline the World Cup Kick-Off Concert in Johannesburg.


The R&B diva was given a blue robe to cover her shoulders, while Swizz, 31, donned a red sarong and leopard print sash.


Alicia was chosen to receive the blessing in return for her work with local children's charity Bobbi Bear, whose workers are paid by the singer.


Bobbi Bear director Jackie Bradfield said yesterday: 'Alicia has been made part of the tribal family because she really reached out to the people here.

Sign of gratitude: Alicia was chosen to receive the blessing in return for her work with local children's charity Bobbi Bear, whose workers are paid by the singer

'Two female priests who practise a mix of Christianity and tribal customs chose new names for her and the unborn child, as a mark of respect. The names were kept between them, but were chosen to reflect Alicia's character.

'Alicia had to do a special dance with drums banging in the background, and was embraced by abused children who she has helped. She was chosen for the ceremony as a thank-you, because she has done a lot to keep children's lives afloat and for us to afford our support staff.

'Her partner came too - he held her hand and helped her sit down when she needed rest.'  


Alicia's mother and brother were among a crowd of around 50 people who watched her by the tree where Bobbi Bear runs a weekly HIV clinic.

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Alicia J. Augello-Cook, better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, actress and pianist. Keys was born in the Manhattan, in New York City, New York. she is the only daughter of Teresa "Terria" Augello, a paralegal and part-time actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant.

Her debut album, "Songs in A Minor" was a worldwide success and received five Grammy
Awards in a single night in 2002, a record for female artists, which she shares with
Lauryn Hill in 1999, Norah Jones in 2003, Beyoncé 2004, and Amy Winehouse 2008. she has sold over 28 million albums worldwide as of 2008 and has won eleven Grammy Awards. seventeen Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards. Keys has recently earned the title of the "Princess of Soul".

Name: Alicia J. Augello-Cook
Pet name: Lellow
Birth date: 25-01-1981
Birth place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
PRofession: Singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, actress, music video director, philanthropist, author
Genre(s): Soul, Neo Soul, R&B, Jazz, Pop

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