It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has been. Alicia Keys 60s70shave Change image and share on social
We have the potential to help people out of poverty, out of disease, out of slavery and out of conflict. Too often, we turn the other way because we think there's nothing we can do. Alicia Keys conflictdiseasepeople Change image and share on social
What breaks my heart is suffering of any kind. Too often, our world is divisive and cruel where it needs to be uniting and loving. Alicia Keys breakcrueldivisive Change image and share on social
My music comes from many, many, many places. My emotions, my feelings, my thoughts, and conversations I have with people I know who influence me. Alicia Keys conversationemotionfeeling Change image and share on social
I grew up in the middle of everything. I walked the streets alone, I rode the trains alone, I came home at three in the morning alone; that was what I did. Alicia Keys growhomemiddle Change image and share on social
I've always been very private, maybe because I discovered my mother, who is a wonderful lady, is very emotional. Alicia Keys discoveremotionalhave Change image and share on social
I don't dream - only if I'm uncomfortable or I'm going through something. Alicia Keys dreamuncomfortable Change image and share on social
I have solid decent people around me, and I believe that is all it is, because you will get destroyed if you have people bringing you down. Alicia Keys bringdecentdestroy Change image and share on social
I really appreciate Frank Ocean's lyrical style, I appreciate the way that he can kind of draw you into this personal space, but it's still lyrical. It's almost poetic, in a way, but it's very personal at the same time. Alicia Keys drawfrankkind share on social
I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me. Alicia Keys hatelovemake Change image and share on social