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=== 2019β2022: ''Alicia'', ''Keys'' and authorship === [[File:Alicia Keys House of Icons 2019.jpg|thumb|Alicia Keys in 2019.]] On January 15, 2019, Alicia Keys was announced as the host of the [[61st Annual Grammy Awards]]. When Keys hosted the event on February 10, 2019, it became the first time a woman hosted the show in 14 years.<ref name="PeopleJan2020">Flanagan, Hanna (January 27, 2020). [https://people.com/style/grammys-2020-alicia-keys-custom-hair-piece/ "All About the Custom 5-Ft. Long Crystal Hair Piece Alicia Keys Wore at the 2020 Grammy Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128184349/https://people.com/style/grammys-2020-alicia-keys-custom-hair-piece/ |date=January 28, 2020 }}. ''People''. Retrieved January 28, 2020.</ref><ref name="ETFeb2019">[https://www.etonline.com/2019-grammys-watch-pre-post-show-live-stream-red-carpets-61st-annual-grammy-awards-today-2019-02-10-live-updates "Grammys 2019: All of the Best Performances, Biggest Winners and Most Memorable Moments"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128100818/https://www.etonline.com/2019-grammys-watch-pre-post-show-live-stream-red-carpets-61st-annual-grammy-awards-today-2019-02-10-live-updates |date=January 28, 2020 }}. ''Entertainment Tonight''. February 10, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.</ref><ref name="LADNFeb2019">Malicse, Kristine (February 10, 2019). [https://www.dailynews.com/2019/02/10/grammys-2019-7-best-moments-of-the-show-told-in-gifs/ "Grammys 2019: 7 best moments of the show told in GIFs"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129185905/https://www.dailynews.com/2019/02/10/grammys-2019-7-best-moments-of-the-show-told-in-gifs/ |date=January 29, 2020 }}. ''Los Angeles Daily News''. Retrieved January 29, 2020.</ref> Keys performed at Pride Live's Stonewall Day Concert on June 28, 2019.<ref name= "THRJune282019">Real, Evan (June 28, 2019). [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pride-live-stonewall-day-concert-lady-gaga-alicia-keys-celebrate-lgbtq-progress-1221847 "Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and More Stars Celebrate LGBTQ Progress at Pride Live's Stonewall Day Concert"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009185544/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pride-live-stonewall-day-concert-lady-gaga-alicia-keys-celebrate-lgbtq-progress-1221847 |date=October 9, 2019 }}. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. Retrieved January 30, 2020.</ref> Later Keys was announced as the buyer of the "Razor House" in the [[La Jolla]] community of [[San Diego]], [[California]].<ref name="SDUT-Sep62019">Flemming, Jack (September 6, 2019). [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/story/2019-09-06/alicia-keys-buys-la-jollas-striking-razor-house "Alicia Keys emerges as buyer of La Jolla's striking Razor House"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130022830/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/story/2019-09-06/alicia-keys-buys-la-jollas-striking-razor-house |date=January 30, 2020 }}. ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]''. Retrieved January 29, 2020.</ref> In September 2019, Keys released a new single, "[[Show Me Love (Alicia Keys and Miguel song)|Show Me Love]]", with [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]]. The accompanying music video starred actors [[Michael B. Jordan]] and [[Zoe Saldana]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Michelle |title=Alicia Keys and Miguel Share New Song "Show Me Love": Listen |url= https://pitchfork.com/news/alicia-keys-and-miguel-share-new-song-show-me-love-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |date=September 17, 2019 |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date= September 24, 2019 |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924074730/https://pitchfork.com/news/alicia-keys-and-miguel-share-new-song-show-me-love-listen/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was released on September 24, 2019, as the first single from Keys's upcoming seventh studio album. The song was a commercial success on US Urban music charts and became Keys's first song to reach the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] since "[[Girl on Fire (song)|Girl on Fire]]" in 2012; peaking at number 90 on November 22, 2019.<ref name="AKChartHistoryHot100SML">[https://www.billboard.com/artist/alicia-keys/chart-history/hsi/ "Chart History: Alicia Keys (Hot 100), Show Me Love"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128185812/https://www.billboard.com/artist/alicia-keys/chart-history/hsi/ |date=November 28, 2021 }}. ''Billboard''. Retrieved January 29, 2020.</ref> This success extended her record as the artist with the most number one singles on the [[Adult R&B Songs]] chart; reigning for five consecutive weeks.<ref name="AKAdultRBSML">[https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay/2020-01-11 "Adult R&B Songs Chart"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130122054/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay/2020-01-11 |date=January 30, 2020 }}. ''Billboard''. Retrieved January 29, 2020. (Weeks December 14, 2019, to January 11, 2020).</ref> It was followed by the release of the single "[[Time Machine (Alicia Keys song)|Time Machine]]" in November 2019. The music video for "Time Machine" was released the same month and noted for its retro roller rink setting and vibes.<ref name="iHeartRadioTM">Nattress, Katrina (November 21, 2019). [https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-11-21-alicia-keys-throws-a-retro-roller-rink-party-in-time-machine-video-watch/ "Alicia Keys Throws A Retro Roller Rink Party In 'Time Machine' Video: Watch"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126212918/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-11-21-alicia-keys-throws-a-retro-roller-rink-party-in-time-machine-video-watch/ |date=January 26, 2020 }}. ''iHeartRadio''. Retrieved January 26, 2020.</ref> In December 2019, Keys was awarded the American Express Impact Award for her efforts to foster female artist growth and provide them with new opportunities through the non-profit she co-founded the year before and developed in 2019 named ''She Is the Music''.<ref name="BillboardDec132019">Aniftos, Rania (December 13, 2019). [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8546302/alicia-keys-impact-award-billboard-women-in-music-red-carpet-interview "Alicia Keys Discusses Receiving the Impact Award at Billboard's Women in Music & Possibly Collaborating With Billie Eilish"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215103656/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8546302/alicia-keys-impact-award-billboard-women-in-music-red-carpet-interview |date=February 15, 2020 }}. ''Billboard''. Retrieved January 29, 2020.</ref> Keys received the award at the 14th Annual [[Billboard Women in Music|Women in Music ''Billboard'']] event on December 12, 2019.<ref name="BillboardDec132019" /> On January 26, 2020, Alicia Keys hosted the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] for the second year in a row as announced on November 14, 2019.<ref name="GRAMMY2Host">[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/alicia-keys-return-host-62nd-grammy-awards "Alicia Keys To Return As Host Of The 62nd Grammy Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120230904/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/alicia-keys-return-host-62nd-grammy-awards |date=November 20, 2019 }}. ''Grammy.com''. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2020.</ref> In addition to hosting the event, Keys performed multiple times, including a tribute with [[Boyz II Men]] to basketball star [[Kobe Bryant]], who died in a helicopter crash earlier that same day.<ref name="RS2020GrammysKeys">Martoccio, Angie (January 26, 2020). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammys-2020-alicia-keys-brittany-howard-underdog-943625/ "Alicia Keys Performs New Song 'Underdog' at 2020 Grammys"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407030755/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammys-2020-alicia-keys-brittany-howard-underdog-943625/ |date=April 7, 2020 }}. ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved January 27, 2020.</ref> Keys also performed her new song "[[Underdog (Alicia Keys song)|Underdog]]" with [[Brittany Howard]] backing the performance on acoustic guitar.<ref name="RS2020GrammysKeys" /> Keys's seventh studio album ''[[Alicia (album)|Alicia]]'' was originally scheduled to be released on May 15, 2020,<ref name="announce">{{cite web |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/03/09/alicia-keys-moves-album-to-may/ |title=Alicia Keys Moves 'ALICIA' Album to May |work=Rap-Up.com |date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=March 11, 2020 |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200920053130/https://www.rap-up.com/2020/03/09/alicia-keys-moves-album-to-may/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but then got postponed to September 18, 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vibe.com/2020/03/alicia-keys-postpones-alicia-album-coronavirus-concerns |title=Alicia Keys Postpones 'ALICIA' Album |work=Vibe |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200722171450/https://www.vibe.com/2020/03/alicia-keys-postpones-alicia-album-coronavirus-concerns |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-alicia-release-date-1058938/ |title=Alicia Keys Announces 'Alicia' Album Release Date |magazine= Rolling Stone |date=September 14, 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020 |author=Shaffer, Claire |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200915134525/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-alicia-release-date-1058938/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It debuted at number four on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in its first week and became Keys's eighth top-10 record in the US and won the [[Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album]] at the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022 Grammy Awards]]. On October 29, 2020, Keys released "[[A Beautiful Noise]]" with [[Brandi Carlile]] to encourage Americans to get out and vote.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=October 30, 2020|title=Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile Release New Get-Out-the-Vote Duet 'A Beautiful Noise'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-brandi-carlile-new-song-a-beautiful-noise-1083831/|access-date=December 27, 2020| magazine= Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130185714/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-brandi-carlile-new-song-a-beautiful-noise-1083831/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also included on the digital reissue of Keys's seventh studio album ''Alicia'' that was released on December 18, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 18, 2020|title=Alicia Keys Reissues 'Alicia' Album With Two New Songs| url= https://ratedrnb.com/2020/12/alicia-keys-reissues-alicia-album-with-two-new-songs/|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US|archive-date=December 18, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218184910/https://ratedrnb.com/2020/12/alicia-keys-reissues-alicia-album-with-two-new-songs/|url-status=live}}</ref> Keys released her memoir ''[[More Myself|More Myself: A Journey]]'' on March 31, 2020. In September 2020, Keys launched her lifestyle brand [[Keys Soulcare]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://people.com/style/alicia-keys-to-launch-lifestyle-brand-with-elf-beauty/ |title=Alicia Keys Unveils Lifestyle Beauty Brand, Keys Soulcare, And Reveals the First Product Drop |last=Fray |first=Kaitlyn |date=2022-09-22 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher= |access-date=2023-03-11 |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222145518/https://people.com/style/alicia-keys-to-launch-lifestyle-brand-with-elf-beauty/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Keys and Brandi performed "[[A Beautiful Noise]]" on ''Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy'' on [[CBS]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=October 30, 2020|title=Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile Release Get-Out-the-Vote Duet, 'A Beautiful Noise': The Story Behind the Song|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/alicia-keys-brandi-carlile-duet-beautiful-noise-vote-special-single-1234819508/|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=November 30, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201130210017/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/alicia-keys-brandi-carlile-duet-beautiful-noise-vote-special-single-1234819508/| url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2021, Keys was featured on [[DMX]]'s album ''[[Exodus (DMX album)|Exodus]]'' in the song ''Hold Me Down''.<ref name= "Condon11Jun21">Condon, Dan (June 11, 2021). [https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/dmx-bono-alicia-keys-new-music-hold-me-down-skyscrapers/13379838 "Bono and Alicia Keys join DMX on his posthumous album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622183814/https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/dmx-bono-alicia-keys-new-music-hold-me-down-skyscrapers/13379838 |date=June 22, 2021 }}. ''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]''. Retrieved July 8, 2021.</ref> To commemorate the 20th anniversary of her debut album, ''[[Songs in A Minor]]'', Keys performed a three-song medley of singles from the album at the [[2021 Billboard Music Awards|2021 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]].<ref name="Grein18May21">Grein, Paul (May 18, 2021). [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9574157/alicia-keys-perform-2021-billboard-music-awards "Alicia Keys to Mark 20th Anniversary of Debut Album With Billboard Music Awards Performance"] {{Webarchive| url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210710200330/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9574157/alicia-keys-perform-2021-billboard-music-awards |date=July 10, 2021 }}. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved July 8, 2021.</ref> In June 2021, a 20th-anniversary edition of ''Songs in A Minor'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web| last= Powell|first=Jon|date=2021-06-09|title=Alicia Keys celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Songs In A Minor' with special re-release|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/6/9/22525915/alicia-keys-songs-in-a-minor-anniversary-edition|access-date=2021-10-27|website=REVOLT|language=en|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211027090334/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/6/9/22525915/alicia-keys-songs-in-a-minor-anniversary-edition|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 9, 2021, Keys released the single "[[Lala (Unlocked)]]" featuring US rapper and singer [[Swae Lee]] of the hip hop duo [[Rae Sremmurd]]. The song was performed at the [[2021 MTV Video Music Awards]]. The music video was released on September 23, 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=2021-09-23|title=Alicia Keys' 'LaLa' Video Is a Party and Snoop Dogg, Lena Waithe, and More Are Invited|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-lala-video-swae-lee-1231179/|access-date=2021-10-27|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211027090332/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-lala-video-swae-lee-1231179/|url-status=live}}</ref> The single preceded the release of Keys's eighth studio album and follow-up companion to 2020's ''[[Alicia (album)|Alicia]]'', entitled ''[[Keys (album)|Keys]]'' as final release under [[RCA Records]]. First previewed via Alicia's 2021 ''Noted'' YouTube docu-series,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's How To Watch Alicia Keys' Documentary: 'Noted: The Untold Stories'|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-09-27-heres-how-to-watch-alicia-keys-documentary-noted-the-untold-stories/|access-date=2021-10-27| website= iHeart.com |language=en|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027090332/https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-09-27-heres-how-to-watch-alicia-keys-documentary-noted-the-untold-stories/|url-status=live}}</ref> the album was released on December 10, 2021, as a double album featuring both fully produced and broken down versions of new material.<ref>{{Citation|title=#KEYS. The Album. 2 Sides. 2 Versions. Original πand Unlocked π Coming Soon.| date=October 26, 2021 | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1cFDSPhJM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/3m1cFDSPhJM| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status= live| language=en|access-date=2021-10-27}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On April 7, 2022, Keys released "City of Gods (Part II)" through her own label AKW Records. It was written and produced by Keys and is a sequel to the single "[[City of Gods]]" by [[Fivio Foreign]], [[Kanye West]] and Keys.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/player/albums/B09X2MM4Q7/ |title=City of Gods (Part II) by Alicia Keys |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date= April 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114235240/https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/player/browserWarning?0=%2Fplayer%2Falbums%2FB09X2MM4Q7%2F&1=player%2Falbums%2FB09X2MM4Q7%2F&subView=music&useHorizonte=true |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 14, 2022, Keys unveiled that "Come for Me" featuring Khalid and [[Lucky Daye]] would be released as the next and final single, ahead of a re-release of the album titled ''[[Keys II]]'' during the following month. The music video was released the same day.<ref name="Wonderland Come for Me">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/07/14/alicia-keys-come-for-me-music-video/ |title=Alicia Keys Unveils the Spellbinding Music Video for "Come for Me" |date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-date=2022-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714134159/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/07/14/alicia-keys-come-for-me-music-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-14/180406/alicia-keys-connects-with-khalid-and-lucky-daye-in-come-for-me-unlocked-visual/ |title=Alicia Keys connects with Khalid and Lucky Daye in "Come for Me" visual |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220807192612/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-14/180406/alicia-keys-connects-with-khalid-and-lucky-daye-in-come-for-me-unlocked-visual/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deltaplexnews.com/alicia-keys-drops-come-for-me-music-video-announces-deluxe-album-keys-ii/ | title=Alicia Keys drops "Come for Me" music video, announces deluxe album, 'Keys II' | date=14 July 2022 | access-date=November 15, 2022 | archive-date=November 15, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115154030/https://www.deltaplexnews.com/alicia-keys-drops-come-for-me-music-video-announces-deluxe-album-keys-ii/ | url-status=live }}</ref> From June 9, 2022, the singer embarked on the global tour [[Alicia + Keys World Tour]], extending it with eight dates in [[Latin America]] in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Valeska |date=2023-03-21 |title=Alicia Keys Expands Alicia + Keys World Tour Into Latin America |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/alicia-keys-expands-alicia-keys-world-tour-into-latin-america/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=September 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925205148/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/alicia-keys-expands-alicia-keys-world-tour-into-latin-america/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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