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Posted in News
Alicia Keys’ music video for her single “Put It in a Love Song” reportedly has got pushed back. After rumored to make its debut Monday, March 8, the Beyonce Knowles-featuring video is said to come out next week, March 17.
Another rumor is that it will make its way out in mid April…
Alicia Keys performs before a soldout crowd at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on March 3, 2010.
Posted in Pictures
Alicia Keys will not just release ‘Put It In A Love Song’, but she’ll also be releasing ‘Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)’ featuring Drake at the same time.
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Posted in Streaming Video, TV or Radio Appearance
Alicia Keys visited Oprah Winfrey on March 5. During her appearance on the talk show, the singer who is currently on tour to promote her latest studio installment “The Element of Freedom” provided fans with a new set footage of her “Put It in a Love Song” video shoot.
Just before the clip was shown to the audience, Alicia told Oprah how she ended up making a duet with Beyonce Knowles in the song and its accompanying music video. The singer furthermore said she and Beyonce had so much fun and the video shoot which took place in Brazil was “insane”.
In addition to having the interview segment, Alicia also made a live performance on the Friday episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. She sat behind the piano and performed “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart” in an intimate set.
“Put It in a Love Song” music video is plotted to be premiered this coming Monday, March 8. Filmed in the Rio de Janeiro slum area, it is directed by Melina Matsoukas. “I feel that the energy of the city matches the energy of the song. It’s sensual, it’s exciting, it’s so rich with color. I loved it,” Alicia previously said of the video shoot.
Alicia Keys’ interview and “Put It in a Love Song” video sneak peek:
Performance of Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart:
Posted in Streaming Video, Tour
As Alicia preps for her Freedom Tour, she takes you behind the scenes to show you some of the staging elements and effects and provides you with an early look into her performance.
Posted in Performance
Alicia Keys tops the list of newly announced performers for this summer’s Essence Music Festival, July 2-4 in the Superdome. The contemporary R&B singer, songwriter and pianist is spending much of the spring and early summer on the road in North America and Europe promoting her current CD, The Element of Freedom.
She is a two-time Essence veteran, having appeared at the 2002 and 2005 events. This year, she’ll join previously announced Essence headliner/festival spokesperson Mary J. Blige, plus Earth, Wind & Fire – the band, like Essence Magazine, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year – Gladys Knight, Keri Hilson, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq, De La Soul, Chrisette Michele and Joe.
Other recent additions to the Essence roster include LL Cool J, Arrested Development, Mary Mary, Mint Condition, Trey Songz – the opening act for Thursday’s Jay-Z concert at the New Orleans Arena – and War.
A host of New Orleanians will perform in the four Essence “superlounges” throughout the Dome. They include Irma Thomas, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, the Soul Rebels, Hot 8 and Rebirth brass bands, Ivan Neville’s DumpstaPhunk, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Kermit Ruffins, Shamarr Allen and DJ Soul Sister.
The nightly Essence schedule has not been released. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
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‘Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)’ is a fan favorite and regarded as one of the standout tracks on Alicia Keys’ latest LP The Element Of Freedom. Although the video for ‘Put It In A Love Song’ featuring Beyonce is on the way (released March 8th), Billboard confirms reports that the Drake written, Krucial Brothers & 40 produced song will be the latest to hit the radio soon. The song is already being played by some stations but we can expect it to blow up once it is given the official nod.