Alicia Keys Quotes - Page 11

The climate of today is not really focused as much as it was then on being able to speak about different cultural issues or different situations that were going on politically.

I've stepped more into my business and really... taken control for how I want that to be.

I'm very blessed to have a phenomenal husband, son, and beautiful family and friends around me.

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.

I'm having an unbelievable time on the road. I am taking the time to explore each new city in a way I never have before.

Sometimes I've gotten photographs back and people have literally shaven off pieces of me, and I tell them to put it back.

When I first started getting into the business, a young woman in a music game that was mostly men, I did feel inadequate.

I think what happens in the world, and I think it's part human nature and part programming, is we become an emulation of what we see. We become clones of each other.

As a lyricist, you love to hear other great lyrics or other great concepts.

I was always amazed the way people would come in looking one way and transform completely to the point where I couldn't recognize their language, their accent, the way they looked, their hair, their face even changed becoming so inside of the character.

I play Beethoven and Bach. At the same time, Biggie is my dog.

Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didnt exist.

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, that's free, and feel where my head is, where whatever happens, happens. I want you to feel inspired.