Alicia Keys‘ new album may not be ready for revealing just yet, but that doesn’t mean she’s not busy booking stages.
The soulful songbird nested on the Today Show this morning, where she performed live on their Citi Concert Series special.
Thrilling with hits such ‘You Don’t Know My Name’ and ‘No One,’ the 15-time Grammy winner also delivered renditions of newer numbers ‘In Common’ and ‘Back To Life.’
Prior to the set, Keys sat down with Matt Lauer and co to dish on The Voice and her make-up free movement.
All awaits below…
Alicia On Going Make-Up-Less
‘You Don’t Know My Name’
‘Girl On Fire’ + ‘No One’
‘In Common’
‘Back To Life’
Good stuff.
Perfect! She gave In Common some vocals!
Alicia OFFkeys
Common ! She IS wearing make up, she is glittering!
She’s trying to use this “makeup free” thing as a marketing gimmick to push this new album. I’m sick of these celebrities and their ‘statements.’
I never thought I’d see the day where Alicia became gimmicky…..
It’s hard out here in these streets. Album ain’t selling anymore so people need to rely on gimmicks and Phone deals to push there albums.
The same thing that Beyoncé does with Becky… ?
Yeah but she winning bish!
I think its cool that she is not wearing any makeup. In today’s age makeup has become soooo ridiculous and people look totally different with makeup compared to when they are not wearing any. I think its cool for her to show you can still be beautiful and natural all at the same time. It may be what some consider a “gimmick” but at least its one that pushes self confidence and being comfortable in your own skin.
If she talk about it every damn time it’s certainly a gimmick ….
Where her voice went.?
She’s beautiful and I love all the new material.
A real artist.
She will draw attention to everything that is not her voice. Because unfortunately, it went into hiding.
There will always be a gimmick in any and everything. Rather it’s in sales or human nature we all use our passions to push a agenda to get the best results. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Especially if it’s presenting a stance that she’s representing in her music. If she was out making a statement that had nothing to do with the substance that she produces, I would give her the side I. But IMO this isn’t the case. Alicia has always been a conscious artist. The mega stardom and prosperity came there after.
I think people trying to turn Alicia opting for a more natural look into something negative is showing insecurity on their part. She never once bashed wearing make-up as that would be highly hypocritical considering she once had a glamoros image. She’s simply stating that at this point in her life, she feels confident enough to go make up free. I say kudos to her. With that being said, Alicia’s voice has gone through the ringer and it makes me sad.
Hell, atleast shes saving thousands of dollars by chopping her Make-Up artists, If indeed she still has any….
If this girl is having a MUA create this “natural” look herself, then shes dumb.
And I also find it hard to believe that she has ZERO make up on… She gotta have at least some tinted moisturizer on or something, she not fooling anybody…. Theres so much make-up out there that is essentially marketed as “Natural” or Non Make up.
She looks beautiful with and with out make up.
I agree with people here I´m liking her new material a lot. And well, what can one say about that catalogue written or co-written by herself? Amazing. And always staying R&B, all her hits. Her run has been amazing even if she doesn´t sell a single album copy anymore.
She may have damaged her voice over the years. She isn’t hitting all the notes like she used to.