Alicia Keys
By the age of 12, Alicia Keys was a musician composing original songs. By 15, she signed onto Columbia Records and the rest of her career flourished: she has 15 Grammy Awards, recognition from the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and 17 NAACP Image Awards, which recognize her talent within the black community. Alicia has been featured on several “Greatest Artists of All Time” lists and is a best-selling author, activist, mother, and icon in the music industry.