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My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.

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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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