Alicia Keys' Parents

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is the daughter of Terria Joseph and Craig Cook.

Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, and very talented pianist who has won over millions of fans worldwide with her tunes. The singer made her professional debut back in 2001 when she signed with J Records and released the album Songs in A Minor. The album brought her huge praise and had a record of selling 12 million copies worldwide. It brought in 5 awards for the singer at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.

Over the years, Alicia Keys is credited for various songs such as If I Ain't Got You, Girl on Fire, No One, My Boo, It's On Again, Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart, and Un‐Thinkable, among many others. In her career, the singer has sold 30 million albums worldwide; her songs "No One" and "Empire State of Mind" are the best-selling singles worldwide. BillBoard had also ranked the singer at the 5th position in the most successful artist of the 2000s decade category.

Who are Alicia Keys's Parents?

As mentioned earlier, Alicia Keys is the daughter of Terria Joseph and Craig Cook. While not much has been revealed about her father, Alicia’s mother Terri M Augello or Terria Joseph was an Italian-American paralegal and part-time actress. Keys revealed that it was her mother and grandmother who had inspired her and were her biggest mentors.

Alicia Augello Cook, professionally known as Alicia Keys, was born to her parents Terria and Craig on January 25, 1981, in New York City. The singer is not the only child the couple has. It was revealed in the 2nd season of Claim to Fame that Alicia has a brother named Cole Cook. Talking about his profession, it was revealed that Cole owns a creative production company called Timeless Eye which specializes in commercial and documentary campaigns along with the creation of music videos.

How many awards has Alicia Keys received in her career?

As of 2024, Alicia Keys has been credited for various albums in pop culture. The singer was honored with 16 Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 9 Billboard Music Awards, and 7 BET Awards. In 2002, the singer made history by becoming the 2nd female to win multiple awards in one night, receiving 5 Grammy Awards that year. In 2005, Alicia Keys was honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award, which is an award given to singers and songwriters who are "gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs."

Is Alicia Keys single?

As of 2024, singer and songwriter Alicia Keys is married to hip-hop artist and producer Swizz Beatz. In her memoir, More Myself, the singer revealed that she met Swizz, whose real name is Kasseem Daoud Dean at the age of 14. It was also mentioned that the duo were introduced to each other through a mutual friend and had said that it was Alicia who initially rejected his invitation to connect more. She wrote, "We talked for a minute about nothing deep, and then as I walked off, he asked if we could exchange numbers. I was like, 'Nah, I’m good. I’ll just see you when I see you.'