Alicia Keys is a talented, award-winning singer and songwriter who was born in 1981 in New York City. From an early age, Keys was interested in music, beginning piano lessons at the age of seven. Later, she went on to study at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan. Following her graduation, Keys signed a recording deal with Clive Davis, the boss of Arista Records. In 1999, Clive Davis left Arista Records and started a new company, J Records, and Keys followed him. At J Records, she was given more creative freedom. From then on, Keys was unstoppable. Today, she is a multiple Grammy Award winner. Aside from her music, Alicia Keys has worked successfully in television and film. She is married to Swizz Beatz, a successful hip-hop producer, and they have two children. Keys enjoys giving back to the community and performs charity work. Her aim is to make the world a better place. She regularly supports over thirty charities operating around the globe.