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Alicia Keys is one of the most talented artists of her generation & you can see her best photos from the start of her career to now.
Alicia Keys is one of the most talented artists of her generation. The classically trained pianist, born Jan. 25, 1981, began writing songs when she was just 12 and rocketed to fame in 2001 with her debut album Songs In A Minor. Her career took off from there, and over the past two decades, she’s earned 15 Grammy Awards and has sold over 9 million records worldwide.
Through the years Alicia’s look has evolved too. The native New Yorker, who is a Columbia University alum, went from a slick, urban-jazz singer style in her early days to a more glowy, earth-mama aesthetic in her later years. Sometimes, she’s flying solo, and other times her husband Swizz Beatz is her red carpet date.
Ready to see more of Alicia Keys’ fashion transformation? Scroll through the gallery for more.
Alicia Keys at the 2001 VMAs
![Alicia Keys at the 2001 VMAs](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-1.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the Opening of Alexander McQueen’s NYC Store
![Alicia Keys at the Opening of Alexander McQueen’s NYC Store](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-2.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2003
![Alicia Keys in 2003](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-3.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2004 VMAs
![Alicia Keys at the 2004 VMAs](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-4.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys Rocks Radio City Music Hall
![Alicia Keys Rocks Radio City Music Hall](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-5.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in ‘The Nanny Diaries’
![Alicia Keys in ‘The Nanny Diaries’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-6.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2007 Met Gala
![Alicia Keys at the 2007 Met Gala](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-7.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the Super Bowl Pre-Game in 2008
![Alicia Keys at the Super Bowl Pre-Game in 2008](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-8.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2009 Academy Awards
![Alicia Keys at the 2009 Academy Awards](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-9.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2010
![Alicia Keys in 2010](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-10.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2011
![Alicia Keys in 2011](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-11.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2012 Grammys
![Alicia Keys at the 2012 Grammys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-12.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in Cannes
![Alicia Keys in Cannes](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-13.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2014
![Alicia Keys in 2014](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-14.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2015 Billboard Women in Music Honors
![Alicia Keys at the 2015 Billboard Women in Music Honors](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-15.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in Milan
![Alicia Keys in Milan](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-16.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2017
![Alicia Keys in 2017](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-17.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2018 Grammys
![Alicia Keys at the 2018 Grammys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-18.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2019 Billboard Women in Music Honors
![Alicia Keys at the 2019 Billboard Women in Music Honors](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-19.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2020 Grammys
![Alicia Keys at the 2020 Grammys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-20.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2021 MET Gala
![Alicia Keys at the 2021 MET Gala](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Through-The-Years-21.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys Performs at the 2022 Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala
![Alicia Keys Performs at the 2022 Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alicia-Keys-Sparkly-Jumpsuit.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys in 2022
![Alicia Keys in 2022](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alicia-keys-through-the-years-ss-1.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at ‘The Late Show’
![Alicia Keys at ‘The Late Show’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alicia-keys-through-the-years-ss-2.jpg?w=680)
Alicia Keys at the 2023 Tribeca Festival
![Alicia Keys at the 2023 Tribeca Festival](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/alicia-keys-tribeca-film-festival.jpg?w=680)