Alicia Keys is certainly one of my music favorites. I have always enjoyed covering her concert appearances and her caring humanitarian projects such as " Keep A Child Alive", a program she implemented to provide needed medicines to children suffering from AIDS in Africa. She appeared with Bono on a special episode of Oprah to promote the AIDS program and to promote a song she recorded with Bono to encourage Africa.
She performed a medley of some of the songs that made her a pop music icon in the soul and rhythm and blues genres. Michelle Obama proclaimed Alicia a "shining light and singular force" for her contributions and mentioned how the music icon's song "Fallin'" from her Grammy award winning debut album "Song's in A Minor" had such a profound impact on her musically, inspiring her as a young woman. Paraphrasing Obama, she said listening to that song made her feel like she was at church and the symphony all at the same time.
Alicia entered Billboard center stage dressed to the nines. She was adorned in a fabulous sky blue tie dyed-ish pantsuit that fitted the occasion and Alicia like a glove. It was topped off by a stunning hat that accentuated her beautiful facial bone structure.
Alicia yours was certainly a key performance of the evening and you remain a Creativessel Inspiration for sure. All the best in your music career, Key's Soul Care venture and your role as nurturing mother to your incredible sons. Be sure to tune into my podcast at the link provided in the blog header above
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Blessings,
Cynthia Wilson
