Alicia Keys

Co-starred with Scarlett Johansson as Lynette, Johansson's character Annie's best friend in “The Nanny Diaries”

Made feature film debut alongside Jeremy Piven and Ryan Reynolds in “Smokin' Aces”

Released third studio album, As I Am

Performed an installment of the “MTV Unplugged” series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music; album released as Unplugged

Released sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys

Wrote (also produced) and sang background for Christina Aguilera's song "Impossible," from the album Stripped

Released debut album, Songs in A Minor , which earned Keys five Grammy Awards, including ‘Song of the Year’ for “Fallin”

Left Arista to sign with Davis’ new label J Records

Signed by Clive Davis’ Arista Records

Recorded first song, “Dah Dee Dah (Sexy Thing),” which appeared on the “Men in Black” soundtrack

Began playing the piano at the age of seven

Played piano showcases around New York, while still in high school

Recorded “Rock Wit U” for the “Shaft” (2000) soundtrack and “Rear View Mirror” for the “Dr. Dolittle 2” (2001) soundtrack

Signed a demo recording deal with Jermaine Dupri on his So So Def label

Will play one of the Boatwright sisters, opposite Queen Latifah and Sophie Okonedo in the film adaptation of “The Secret Life of Bees” (lensed 2008)

Wrote first original song, “Butterflyz,” at the age of 14