1. History and Compostion By Hayley Mateer

2. Background in music theory and classical music Incorporated styles within her music: Gospel Vintage soul Classical piano R&B Jazz

3. Birth Name: Alicia Augello Cook Birth Date: January 25, 1981 Birth Place: New York, New York Parents: Theresa Augello, a white woman with Italian and Irish Decent, and to a black father, Craig Cook. Early musical influence: was her mother

4. She became interested in music at an early age Started study of classical music at the age of seven. Studied Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven and the Suzuki method. The study of classical music separated Alicia from the rest.

5. Chopin Stevie Wonder Prince Marvin Gaye Quincy Jones Barbara Streisand Nina Simone

6. Age 12- Enrolled in performing arts school Age 14- Started writing songs Age 16- Graduate as valedictorian and accepted to Columbia University

7. Started at Artista Records Left Artista after a year and went to J Records with Clive Davis Wanted stage name to be “Wild” When with the stage name “Keys”

8. Set up recording studio called KrucialKeys Recorded 5 albums Songs in Minor The Diary of Alicia Keys As I Am The Element of Freedom Songs In Minor 10 th Anniversary

9. Song is on “Songs in Minor” album Released in 2001 Signature song Won 3 Grammy Awards Song a classical feel Meaning has to do with relationships

10. i. 0:00 Introduction-vocal a’capella ii. 0:10 Verse 1-piano comes in solemn and slow iii. 0:38 Chorus-drums emphasize 4 th beat iv. 0:55 Verse 2-sonata rhythm

11. i. 1:23 Chorus- backup singers prominent ii. 1:39 Bridge- repetition and backup singers repeat iii. 2:09 Chorus repeated 3 times iv. 2:55 Conclusion- All instrumental and plucking strings added

12. On the album “The Element of Freedom. Released in October 2009 Song contains Heavy drum feeling portrayed by the piano Song meaning; importance of love against materialism

13. i.0;:00 Introduction- Piano and drums in moderato Ii.0:19 Verse 1-start of vocals that contain punctuation Iii0:37 Verse 2-similar to verse 1, different text with descending of piano Iv0:55 Chorus-tempo change, conjunct voice. V.1:33 Verse 3- Similar to 1 st and 2 nd verse. Strings in this verse play the same notes as the piano

14. vi.1:46 Bridge- smal bridge with more than one voice quickly singing “Should have been there” Vii1:52 Chorus-all instruments together, conjunct Viii2:27 Bridge- longer bridge with note change in duple meter.. Vocals with backup are ascending ix2:46 chorus- repeated 2 times X4:00 coda and end-piano gradually descends. Drums and piano

15. Song in the album “As I Am” Produced by Alicia, Kerry Brothers and George M Harry Released in September 2007 Her biggest hit song Won 2 Grammies in 2008 Song used in movies and there have been many remixes

16. IIntroduction- piano arch and drums at duple meter. With mphasis on 2 nd beat. Symbol at every 5 th beat. IiVerse 1- Vocals come in. Symbols hit 3 times at the end of each sentence. IiiChorus- starts with 1 chord played by equalizer. Sounds like a Horn. IvVerse 2- same drum sequence. Equalizer comes in with 1 chord played on 1 st measure. 2 chords on 2 nd measure and 3 chords played on 3 rd.

17. VChorus- equalizer copies sound of piano with arch. ViBridge- String instruments added with notes change ViiCoda- “Oh” is sung over and over in an arch. Equalizer plays theme. XEnd- guitar with emphasis every 3 rd chord. Strings conjunct.

18. 2 nd single on “Diary of Alicia Keys” album Release in 2004 Stayed at top of charts for 6 weeks Inspired by Aaliyah’s death (The singer)

19. IIntroduction- starts with piano. Slow melodic. With arch. IiVerse 1- Drum with slow beat and emphasis on 4 th beat. Jazzy feel. IiiChorus-Piano and vocals in unison. Vocals crescendo. ivVerse 2- Trumpets. Vocals have a trill. Backup singers added

20. vChorus-Trumpets play a few notes ViCoda- Drums and trumpets stop. Just vocals and piano. Piano is quick but conjunct. Descending ViiEnd-piano does glissando and Ascends.

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