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Singer-songwriter

Alicia Keys, born on January 25, 1981, is a talented singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of R&B, soul, and classical music elements. Since her debut in 2001, she has captivated global audiences with her distinctive voice and emotional performances.

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“I just wanted to be who I was, which was like so many other girls I knew. We grew up in the city, had a hard edge and obstacles to overcome, but we were still young and beautiful. I didn't want to be all dressed up, all made up - I wanted to be myself, which hadn't been done before.”

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“I dream about speaking in big forums about issues that need to be spoken about. I dream about helping others who I know and love, helping them realize their dreams. I dream about being able to express myself through acting and writing, definitely. I dream about bringing more realism into the world. Sometimes I just feel like certain things are so glossed over and covered up and swept under the rug and I just want to bring them out.”

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“All of us are different. That's what makes us interesting and special. I don't want to be anything like another person. I want to be totally myself and go against the grain, forge my own path. I've learned that being different is what makes you stand out. It makes everything so much more intriguing.”

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“I realize that I want something more. Success is great, but then you also wake up in your hotel room at four in the morning and you're like, wouldn't it be nice to have someone here with me.”

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“I can do what I want to do, lucky me. But when these people are coming at me and asking these things, they don't really care about me. And I have felt like there were all these people who just wanted to use me.”

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“Moments are so fleeting; I want to hold on to the good ones.”

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“When I am truly present, I feel alive, and I want everyone around me to share that feeling so we can make the most of that moment together.”

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“How far you go depends on what you want for yourself, how much you're willing to leave on the floor, and how much you wanna face the fears you have inside of you. It's everything we're all dealing with every day.”

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“I love being a mom. And I think what I love the most is the way it makes me think about what's important and what's not important. What to fight for and what to just be cool with. What it is that I'm teaching through example and what it is that I was taught that I don't want to teach.”

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“It's a beautiful blessing that I get to help raise a man. And I want to show him as much as possible.”

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“We're all going to change. Otherwise, it's boring. Who wants to stay the damn same all their life?”

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“Moments are so fleeting; I want to hold on to the good ones. When I am truly present, I feel alive, and I want everyone around me to share that feeling so we can make the most of that moment together.”

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“If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want - I go to the bathroom.”

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“I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I'm discovering who I am.”

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“The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.”

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“I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life.”

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“I've stepped more into my business and really... taken control for how I want that to be.”

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“I definitely want to act, but I also want to score movies, and I have this idea to fuse classical music with other styles that would give it a different perception.”

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“Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel passionate... I want you to see another side of me, that's free, and feel where my head is, where whatever happens, happens. I want you to feel inspired.”

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“There's too much darkness in the world. Everywhere you turn, someone is tryin' to tear someone down in some way; everywhere you go, there's a feeling of inadequacy, or a feeling that you're not good enough. I want to bring a certain light to the world.”

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“Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all If it ain't you baby If I ain't got you baby Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you, Yeah”

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“Create the world you want, and fill it with the opportunities that matter to you.”

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“Everything you want to be, you already are. You're simply on the path to discovering it.”

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About the Author

Born: January 25, 1981
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 265

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