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With less than 24 hours before the November 13th worldwide release of As I Am on MBK Entertainment/J Records, nine-time Grammy Award winning songstress Alicia Keys reigns supreme as her hit single "No One" is the #1 Audience Record in the country and claims the #1 spot for the third week in a row on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song charts, and on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart for the past 2 weeks. 

"No One" holds the title of being the #1 chart gainer at Rhythm/Top 40 radio and is the #1 most added song at Top 40 radio for the past two weeks.  Keys' captivating "No One" video also holds the #1 position on BET's 106 & Park countdown show and for the network overall.
These great chart positions, coupled with a major TV blitz, multi-media, multi-tiered awareness campaign and more; all lead into what is undeniably the most anticipated releases of the year!

Kicked off with early performances on CBS' Fashion Rocks, Late Night with Jay Leno, Last Call with Carson Daly, BET's special " Alicia Keys: Requested", a profile segment on CBS Sunday Morning and a guest appearance on the CBS' drama "Cane," Keys continues the TV blitz with scheduled performances on Good Morning America's Outdoor Concert Series (11/13), Live! With Regis & Kelly (11/14),

 
The Early Show (11/15), Jimmy Kimmel Live* Outdoor Concert Series (11/16), American Music Awards (11/18) Ellen (11/23), Tyra (11/26), and Last Call with Carson Daly (11/27 & 12/4).   Additionally, on 11/13, Keys will "Take Over" BET's 106 & Park and MTV's TRL and premiere her dramatic new video "Like You'll Never See Me Again," featuring Common.

Today, the worlds of radio and online are united when Clear Channel Online presents " Alicia Keys STRIPPED," one of just a few intimate studio sessions Alicia delivers on the heels of her #1 record at urban radio.  In partnership with EW.com, Clear Channel online delivers an aggressive nationwide on air and online campaign across hundreds of Clear Channel Urban, Pop and Rhythm format stations sites.
   


Alicia Keys' highly-anticipated new album, "As I Am," in stores now

Alicia is featured as Maxim Online's Girl of the Day Today!!

To further the excitement surrounding the November 13 release of As I Am, Keys recently treated fans and tastemakers in New York, Atlanta and DC with a stellar performance featuring a sneak peak of several new tracks from the album.  Additional performances are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago and other major cities, dates to be announced.

On As I Am, Alicia showcases her songwriting and producing talents on all 14 tracks but also joins musical forces on several tracks with her longtime collaborator Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, award-winning songwriters Linda Perry, John Mayer, Harold Lilly, and producers Mark Batson, Dirty Harry and Jack Splash.  As I Am will engage Keys' fans to take a closer look at the meaning of life and love via powerful emotionally charged lyrics on such songs as "No One," "Superwoman," "Go Ahead,"  "I Need You," and "Sure Looks Good To Me."

Through As I Am, Keys raises the musical bar to new heights and once again solidifies her position as the preeminent singer/songwriter/producer of her generation and in recent years.

*Pending outcome of writers' strike.