The Diary Of Alicia Keys

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Not surprising that the old Clive Davis, talent scout since the dawn of pop (in this case, the Monterey festival in 1967) was captivated by Alicia Keys' talent, a true soul prodigy revealed by Songs In A Minor, a debut album that propelled her right into the big leagues. Today, the man who greatly contributed to the careers of Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, or Ace Of Base, still supports the young singer but has allowed her to shape the songs ivory and ebony gathered on this particularly convincing second album to her liking.
Alternately charming (If I Ain’t Got You), sultry in tradition (Dragon Days), alert like a young Dusty Springfield with dark skin (Wake Up), Alicia knows she is capable of opening all the doors of black music with such keys. In If I Was Your Woman, an undeniable turn boosted by a sample of Walk On By, or You Don’t Know My Name, she shows a talent already in the process of maturing, which is definitely very promising: this young artist, splendid to boot, has just celebrated her twenty years…