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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys. History and Compostion By Hayley Mateer. The Princess of Soul. Background in music theory and classical music Incorporated styles within her music: Gospel Vintage soul Classical piano R&B Jazz. Early Years. Birth Name: Alicia Augello Cook

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Alicia Keys

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  1. Alicia Keys History and Compostion By Hayley Mateer

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

  3. Early Years • 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. Learning the Piano • 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. Musical Influences • Chopin • Stevie Wonder • Prince • Marvin Gaye • Quincy Jones • Barbara Streisand • Nina Simone

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

  7. Start of Musical Career • 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. Recording Studio • 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 10th Anniversary

  9. “Fallin” Composition History • 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. Fallin Listening Guide • 0:00 Introduction-vocal a’capella • 0:10 Verse 1-piano comes in solemn and slow • 0:38 Chorus-drums emphasize 4th beat • 0:55 Verse 2-sonata rhythm

  11. Fallin Listening Guide (Continued) • 1:23 Chorus- backup singers prominent • 1:39 Bridge- repetition and backup singers repeat • 2:09 Chorus repeated 3 times • 2:55 Conclusion- All instrumental and plucking strings added

  12. “Doesn’t Mean Anything” Composition History • 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. Doesn’t Mean Anything Listening Guide • i. 0;:00 Introduction- Piano and drums in moderato • Ii. 0:19 Verse 1-start of vocals that contain punctuation • Iii 0:37 Verse 2-similar to verse 1, different text with descending of piano • Iv 0:55 Chorus-tempo change, conjunct voice. • V. 1:33 Verse 3- Similar to 1st and 2nd verse. Strings in this verse play the same notes as the piano

  14. Doesn’t Mean Anything Listening Guide (Continued) • vi. 1:46 Bridge- smal bridge with more than one voice quickly singing “Should have been there” • Vii 1:52 Chorus-all instruments together, conjunct • Viii 2:27 Bridge- longer bridge with note change in duple meter.. Vocals with backup are ascending • ix 2:46 chorus- repeated 2 times • X 4:00 coda and end-piano gradually descends. Drums and piano

  15. “No One” Composition History • 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. No One Listening Guide • I Introduction- piano arch and drums at duple meter. With mphasis on 2nd beat. Symbol at every 5th beat. • Ii Verse 1- Vocals come in. Symbols hit 3 times at the end of each sentence. • Iii Chorus- starts with 1 chord played by equalizer. Sounds like a Horn. • Iv Verse 2- same drum sequence. Equalizer comes in with 1 chord played on 1st measure. 2 chords on 2nd measure and 3 chords played on 3rd.

  17. “No One” Listening Guide (Continued) • V Chorus- equalizer copies sound of piano with arch. • Vi Bridge- String instruments added with notes change • Vii Coda- “Oh” is sung over and over in an arch. Equalizer plays theme. • X End- guitar with emphasis every 3rd chord. Strings conjunct.

  18. If I Ain’t Got You Composition History • 2nd 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. If I Ain’t Got You Listening Guide • I Introduction- starts with piano. Slow melodic. With arch. • Ii Verse 1- Drum with slow beat and emphasis on 4th beat. Jazzy feel. • Iii Chorus-Piano and vocals in unison. Vocals crescendo. • iv Verse 2- Trumpets. Vocals have a trill. Backup singers added

  20. “If I Ain’t Got You” Listening Guide (Continued) • v Chorus-Trumpets play a few notes • Vi Coda- Drums and trumpets stop. Just vocals and piano. Piano is quick but conjunct. Descending • Vii End-piano does glissando and Ascends.

  21. Bibliography • 1. "Alicia Keys." LyricFreak.com. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.lyricsfreak.com/a/alicia+keys/biography.html>. • 2. "Alicia Keys." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 July 2011. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys>. • 3. "Biography." The Official Alicia Keys Site. J Records. Web. 20 Feb. 2012. <http://www.aliciakeys.com/us/alicia-keys-biography>. • 4. Stark, Petra. "Alicia Keys, Superwoman." DailyTelegraph. The Telegraph, 16 Nov. 2008. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. <http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/alicia-keys-superwoman/story-e6frewt9-1111118050168>. • 5. "Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music | Billboard.com."Billboard. Web. 20 Feb. 2012. <http://www.billboard.com/>. • 6. "Alicia Keys To Release The Element Of Freedom In December." - Music, Celebrity, Artist News. M.T.V. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623531/alicia-keys-release-new-lp-december.jhtml>. • 7. "No One (Alicia Keys Song)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 Apr. 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_(Alicia_Keys_song)>. • 8. Osei, Anthony. "Alicia Keys”.Alicia Keys Says “If I Ain’t Got You” Was Inspired By Aaliyah's Death. Complex Music, 9 June 2011. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. <http://www.complex.com/music/2011/06/alicia-keys-says-if-i-aint-got-you-was-inspired-by-aaliyahs-death>.

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