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A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes.

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Alicia Keys
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: January 24
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Harlem
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Alicia J. Augello Cook
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