Davis says "Fallin' fell between the charts at radio - but it was her signature song. So we had to get around radio." Her big break came when Oprah Winfrey agreed to have Keys on the show. After a dynamic performance of Fallin' with 40 million people watching, the number of albums being shipped for the week of release doubled. The June 26, 2001 release of 'Songs in A minor' debuted at number 1 on the charts and after 29 weeks, and continued to remain in the top 20, going over 7 million times platinum worldwide. Her first single "Fallin" ended the year at No. 2 on the Billboards Hot 100 chart, spending weeks at the number 1 spot. Since then, Alicia has graced the covers of over 15 magazines from Rolling Stone to Essence, appeared on countless TV shows, and recently completed part one of her solo tour, which sold out venues everywhere. As if that wasn't enough, she has taken home a VMA, two Billboard Awards, two American Music Awards, two NAACP Image Award, Three Soul Train awards, two World Music Awards, one ECCHO award, and oh yeah and who could forget the FIVE Grammys. all by the tender age of 21. With countless achievements all around the world Alicia is still as humble and real as they come. The world waits for more, as she is ready to give more. "I plan to be in this business for many, many years." Her drive for her music and creativity will only lead her to bigger and better things. For those who wish to follow in her footsteps she has these kinds words for you "Always believe in yourself no matter what anyone else says."
What's next for Alicia? Short term, her second album is scheduled for a 2003 release as well as developing and producing talent with her partner "Krucial" Brothers, for their company, Krucial Keys Enterprise. However, short term isn't exactly what Keys has in mind. "When I'm 31, watch me. When I'm 41 watch me. When I'm 51, oh don't hurt 'em too bad cuz you know I will!" Alicia Keys is here to stay. If you were to ask Alicia Keys what she did today she'd probably run down a long list of odds and ends that may seem like only a superwoman could carry out, but this 21 year old musical virtuoso isn't one to brag or rest on her laurels. This humble and wise-beyond-her-years musician will tell you how getting to where she is today wasn't a spontaneous, overnight, right time and right place success. She'd tell you that she had to work hard and fight, but above all, she had to believe in herself and her first true love...her music.