Quotes by Alicia Keys

“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.”

“Let Me Love You.”

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

“Once people see this Unplugged, I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel passionate, ... I want you to see another side of me, thats free, and feel where my head is, where whatever happens, happens. I want you to feel inspired.”

“My dad was the football coach for the high school a few years ago and I wanted to play football with my older brother Gary on the unlimited,”

“I really like when I tackle someone. When I tackle someone I feel good about it,”

“Im definitely praying for the people in Louisiana. Im hoping thatll pass without too much heartache and pain.”

“If I Aint Got You,”

“My summer has been lousy because I havent honored myself and had a good time. But yesterday I did go on a boat ride.”

“This young woman was the rock in her family.”

“Even though I was telling myself I wasnt going to commit to anything because I wanted to take some time off, I was so moved by (the movie) and I really wanted to be involved. Beyond color, beyond being a black or white thing, it was just a human story about struggle and about overcoming when it seems the toughest.”

“Its all about bringing forth new artists and young artists that are fresh and have something to offer. A lot of positive and wonderful experiences are coming up in the future.”

“I think Mariah is going to have a great night. Its very nice to see people not give up.”

“Lets keep trying to reach that higher ground. I forever want to reach that higher ground.”

“Honestly, payola has existed since the beginning of the music business so its not like its some brand new thing that never happened before.”

“Giorgio Armani made it especially for me. I feel like a winner.”

“I definitely see the album being a little bit edgier. I feel like its going to have a lot of political elements to it as well and be a bit more guitar-driven. The sound is definitely going to be different, but obviously the heart and soul of it is always going to remain consistent.”

“I have a lot of strange ideas and brainstorms.”

“Everyone on the set had been working on films for 20-plus years. I was enraptured.”

“Absolutely, I would love to do Broadway.”