Alicia Keys R & B Star
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'Songs in A Minor'
Keys first album, released in 2001, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and went on to sell 12 million copies worldwide, instantly establishing her as one of the top R & B stars of her generation. The album's hit single "Fallin'" spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.