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Alicia Keys Releases New Double Album

WELCOME TO THE KEYS EXPERIENCE

KEYS’

THE DOUBLE ALBUM FEATURING TWO VERSIONS, ORIGINALS & UNLOCKED, OUT NOW

INCLUDES FEATURES FROM LIL WAYNE, BRANDI CARLILE, KHALID, PUSHA T, LUCKY DAYE & SWAE LEE

WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “OLD MEMORIES”Alicia Keys Keys Album Artwork

KEYS TO PERFORM LIVE AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI UAE TODAY

[December 10, 2021] 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and internationally celebrated music icon Alicia Keys is welcoming everyone into her world with her all-new double album, KEYS, out today via RCA Records. In tandem with today’s release, Alicia invites you into a dream-like state in her new music video for “Old Memories,” directed by Sylvia M. Zakhary & Sing J Lee. The video is part of the KEYS short film for the album which will release next week.

Click here to listen to KEYS.  Click here to watch the “Old Memories” video (premieres at 12pm ET).

KEYS offers a dual, one-of-a-kind sonic experience – the Originals version contains all new songs that are quintessentially Alicia, reminiscent of the groundbreaking soundscape that everyone has come to know and love since her debut.  The Unlocked version heightens the listening experience as Alicia samples her KEYS originals with the help of GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Mike WiLL Made-It for a fresh, irresistible vibe.

Arriving on the heels of Alicia’s two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year for “A Beautiful Noise” feat. Brandi Carlile and Best Immersive Audio Album for ALICIA, Alicia says about her new album KEYS: “This is my favorite project yet! It’s my lane and I’m driving in it. I love both sides – it’s like a Saturday and Sunday. You’re going to love this music!”

The 26-track double album features guest appearances from Khalid & Lucky Daye on “Come For Me” (Unlocked), Lil Wayne on “Nat King Cole” (Unlocked), Brandi Carlile on “Paper Flowers” (Originals), Pusha T on “Plentiful” (Originals) and Swae Lee on “LALA” (Unlocked). KEYS also features “Best of Me,” the second single released in October as both Originals and Unlocked versions. The single received a warm welcome, with the New York Times proclaiming, “The promises of loyalty, honesty and absolute devotion are from Alicia Keys as she channels Sade’s utterly self-sacrificing love.” See full tracklist below.

Today, Alicia will take center stage at the Expo 2020 Dubai UAE to perform in their Infinite Nights series. This global livestream will broadcast live from Al Wasl Plaza and will feature Alicia performing a bespoke show under Al Wasl dome, the world’s largest 360-degree projection surface. Celebrating 20 years of outstanding musical success, Alicia will perform a combination of her biggest anthems as well as songs from her new album KEYS. Click here for more information on how to watch.

Prior to today’s release of KEYS, Alicia welcomed fans inside her world via the YouTube Originals four-part documentary series, “Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories,” where she shared her journey from vulnerable young star to self-empowered woman, musician and mother. View the trailer here

Next year, Alicia will head out on her “ALICIA THE WORLD TOUR” starting in June in the UK. For tickets and more information, please visit: https://www.aliciakeys.com/shows/tour.

KEYS (Originals) tracklist:

  1. Plentiful feat. Pusha T
  2. Skydive
  3. Best of Me
  4. Dead End Road
  5. Is It Insane
  6. Billions
  7. Love When You Call My Name
  8. Only You
  9. Daffodils
  10. Old Memories
  11. Nat King Cole
  12. Paper Flowers feat. Brandi Carlile
  13. Like Water
  14. KEYS

KEYS (Unlocked) tracklist:

  1. Only You
  2. Skydive
  3. Best of Me
  4. LALA feat. Swae Lee
  5. Nat King Cole feat. Lil Wayne
  6. Is It Insane
  7. Come For Me feat. Khalid & Lucky Daye
  8. Old Memories
  9. Dead End Road
  10. Love When You Call My Name
  11. Daffodils
  12. Billions

ALICIA THE WORLD TOUR DATES

06.09.2022 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena

06.11.2022 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena

06.13.2022 – London, UK – The O2

06.15.2022 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpalais

06.17.2022 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum

06.18.2022 – Stockholm, Sweden – Ericsson Globe

06.20.2022 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena

06.21.2022 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena

06.23.2022 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena

06.25.2022 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena

06.26.2022 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena

06.28.2022 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum

06.30.2022 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

07.04.2022 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center

07.05.2022 – Bordeaux, France – Arkea Arena

07.07.2022 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

07.08.2022 – Cologne, Germany – Lanzess Arena

07.10.2022 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – North Sea Jazz Festival

07.12.2022 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion

07.13.2022 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle

07.15.2022  – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal

08.02.2022 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

08.03.2022 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion

08.05.2022 – Washington, DC – The TheaterMGM National Harbor

08.06.2022 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

08.07.2022 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

08.09.2022 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

08.11.2022 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

08.12.2022 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

08.14.2022 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

08.16.2022  – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

08.18.2022 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center

08.19.2022 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

08.21.2022 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

08.23.2022 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

08.24.2022 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

08.25.2022 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre

08.28.2022 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theatre

08.29.2022  – Vancouver, BC  – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

08.31.2022 – Portland, OR – Theatre of the Clouds at Moda Center

09.02.2022  – San Francisco, CA  – The Masonic

09.03.2022 – San Francisco, CA  – The Masonic

09.06.2022 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

09.07.2022  – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

09.09.2022 – San Diego, CA  – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

09.10.2022  – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

09.13.2022  – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

09.14.2022 – Dallas, TX  – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

09.16.2022 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena

09.17.2022  – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts

09.18.2022 – Tampa, FL  – Hard Rock Event Center

09.23.2022 – Atlanta, GA  – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

09.24.2022 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

 

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