Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys (b. 1981), an American singer and songwriter, shaped not only their field but the way we think and talk about identity, creativity, and connection. Whether reflecting on Mom or Respect, Alicia Keys brought uncommon clarity to every subject. 10 of Alicia Keys's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Mom, Respect, Relationship, Music, and Mothersday. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "My mom is definitely my rock."

“My mom is definitely my rock.”

— Alicia Keys

Mom

All Quotes by Alicia Keys

“I love Bono. I really respect what he has done for Africa and how he has used his fame to do good in the world. I hope I can do half as much in my life.”

— Alicia Keys

Hope

“My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.'”

— Alicia Keys

Mom

“My mom is definitely my rock.”

— Alicia Keys

Mom

“I've stepped more into my womanhood, I'm a mother now, I'm having a beautiful relationship as a wife and as a friend.”

— Alicia Keys

Relationship

“If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want - I go to the bathroom.”

— Alicia Keys

Alone

“When I was first learning songs, I'd have a favorite song, and I'd take the chords and twist them around. I'd learn the chords and then play them backward. That was my first experimenting with writing a song.”

— Alicia Keys

Learning

“I lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in the living room. That's why I still love to sleep on couches now.”

— Alicia Keys

Mom

“Soul music is timeless.”

— Alicia Keys

Music