I
know
who
I
am
as a
woman.
Period.
The extraordinary Ms Keys
is back with a new album,
a new look and a brand
new attitude to boot. Bolder,
braver and blazing hot if
you cant handle the heat,
then get the hell out of her
way says Gloria Ogunbambo.
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a GIrl on fIre
just oWns It.
she doesnt let
anybody tell
her who she is,
who she cant
be or who she
will be.
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produced and created the score for my
first ever Broadway play Stickfly, I did
a TV movie for Lifetime called Firelight
and my company Passion Projects has
just wrapped our first indie film, The
Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,
starring Jennifer Hudson and Jordin
Sparks. Oh, and in the midst of all that
Ive been figuring out how to make a new
record! Leave it to Alicia Keys to make
you feel just a little bit lazy.
Its a brave woman who can step outside
of her comfort zone, despite the intense
media glare, and turn her hand to
something completely alien. And thats
exactly what Alicia has done. Out from
behind the piano has emerged a strong,
self-assured woman, unafraid to push
boundaries or immerse herself creatively
into areas where shes still yet to find her
feet; a woman whos raised her game
performance wise and upped the levels
in the fashion stakes too. To steal a lyric
from the singers own songbook: this girl
is on fire. I have changed, its officially
true! Alicia laughs, as I seek her own
perspective on the issue. Im justfree.
Im more capable and confident and
excited about doing things Ive never
done before. Im having fun uncovering
that part of myself. I love that people
have noticed. Its something I want
them to notice! And was this newfound
confidence the motivation behind her
recent big chop? Ive wanted to cut my
hair for a really long time. I remember
it was the day New Day came out and I
was just like, What the hell! Do it. Right
now! It felt so powerful its a new me,
a new start.
As we speak, it becomes apparent that
her hair isnt the only thing shes done
away with. Gone with those luscious
locks is any regard for what other people
have to say about her personal life. I
know who I am as a woman, period.
We spend too much of our lives asking
people what they think when what
we think is what matters. Now that
Ive been able to let those people go, I
just feel so much braver its a great
feeling. This newly acquired take no
prisoners attitude no doubt stems from
We spend
too much
of our lives
asking
people
what they
think....
Now that
Ive been
able to
let those
people go,
I just
feel so
much
braver.
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QUICKFIRE WITH
MS KEYS
I really love
My husband is
I would tell my
20-year-old self
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