Alicia Keys is in full album mode.
The music superstar appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rollacoaster, where she talks her new album, ‘Alicia,’ and more.
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The singer reveals why she chose the name ‘Alicia’ for her upcoming album, saying:
“I think that over time, I just really recognized and got more comfortable in willing to express the other sides of who I am and the different parts that make me a whole. I’ve been so much more comfortable expressing those different sides and I believe that all those sides together is what makes me Alicia and I’m proud of all of those sides, and so all of those sides are reflected in music. They’re reflected in the sonic, in the lyrics, in the words, in the emotions – all of that. That’s why I feel more closer to myself. This is who Alicia is and that’s why I definitely feel it’s the right time to name it after my own name.”
The GRAMMY winner also dished on what it was like working with fellow R&B singer Khalid for their song ‘So Done,’ saying:
“I just love his genuine energy, and it feels like he really speaks from a place that’s just his own experience and his own truth. I’ve been so excited for him to get the appreciation and the love from being himself that he deserves. I’ve always admired that about him and so we connected and I said ‘Man, wouldn’t it be so good if we did some writing together?'”
An album is not the only thing that the ‘No One’ singer is gearing up to release. She is readying the launch of her anticipated beauty brand with e.l.f.
Speaking on the creation of the brand, she had this to say:
“I’ve had a difficult experience and interesting experience with skincare my whole life. So I’ve always been somebody who has been looking for the right thing that works for me and my skin. I found over time, that it’s a mixture of obviously good products but also how you’re treating yourself and wellness and being good to yourself and removing toxic energy. For me, I love having a balance between taking care of my skin and also taking care of my soul.”
Keys is set to release her album later this year, while her skincare line is eyeing a 2021 launch.
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I’m setting my hopes extremely low for this album so I won’t be disappointed again. I listened to Here once and I don’t even know where I put the CD after that. Lol.
This album is going to be a huge disappointment and this is coming from a huge fan
Alicia is played out. Her glory days are far behind her.
Right….. just like miss thang and her Punching bag poison brandy ☠️ Their careers are dead like 10 years ago
Alicia just had 3 of her recent singles certified gold and platinum. When’s the last time Monica saw a certification of any sort!☠️ The nerve of someone repping mediocre Monica calling someone played out😒
I miss her early days.
I can understand she didn’t want to remain behind her piano. But I think along the way, when she ventured into doing other things she liked, instead of always pleasing and meeting expectations, that’s when things started going downhill.
That sound she went for didn’t please the wide audience. She had her own thing and along with time, she blended more and more with what was already out there.
I will give it a listen, and please, let it be better than the past 2 ones.
I miss piano Alicia.