Happy 40th Birthday to Alicia Keys! 10 Best Alicia Keys Songs
Happy 40th birthday to the great Alicia Keys! Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook on Jan. 25, 1981, and is a classically-trained pianist. It’s hard to believe, but Keys started…

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: Alicia Keys performs onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Happy 40th birthday to the great Alicia Keys!
Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook on Jan. 25, 1981, and is a classically-trained pianist. It's hard to believe, but Keys started composing songs by age 12!
Here are some of our favorite Keys songs!
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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.