The Evolution of Alicia Keys

The singer's journey to greatness continues at BET Honors.

As I Am - Four years after The Diary of Alicia Keys, the R&B starlet released the No. 1 album As I Am. The album sold nearly 750,000 copies in its first week and spawned the hits "No One," "Like You'll Never See Me Again" and "Superwoman."  (Photo: J Records)
The Secret Life of Bees - In 2008, Alicia starred alongside Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning in the critically acclaimed motion picture, The Secret Life Of Bees.(Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)
Bring the Drama: Alicia Keys & Teresa Augello - For R&B/soul sensation Alicia Keys, selling more than 20 million albums worldwide is an unprecedented feat in the family she grew up in. But showcasing her acting chops in films like Smokin' Aces and The Nanny Diaries is something she certainly picked up from the head of the household, her mother, Teresa Augello. The paralegal and part-time actress taught her young daughter to juggle her talents, hence Alicia’s cameo appearance on The Cosby Show in 1985. Photo: REUTERS/Molly Riley/Landov
Pen-ultimate - In 2009, after the release of Alicia Keys' third studio album, As I Am, the singer/songwriter received four ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Awards including top R&B/hip hop song for "Like You'll Never See Me Again" and the Golden Note Award given to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Past recipients include Diddy, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Quincy Jones.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)The Element of Freedom - In a turn of events, Alicia Keys switched up her vocal and musical stylings for the 2009 album, The Element of Freedom. The album peaked at No. 2 with the Beyoncé-assisted "Put It in a Love Song" and Drake-written "Un-Thinkable."  (Photo: J Records)

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The Secret Life of Bees - In 2008, Alicia starred alongside Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning in the critically acclaimed motion picture, The Secret Life of Bees.(Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)

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