8 Facts You Need To Know About Grammy Host Alicia Keys

1. Alicia Keys was announced as the host of the Grammy Awards 2019.

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2. How many Grammy Awards has Alicia Keys won?

Alicia Keys has won fifteen Grammy Awards from her 29 nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. At her first ever Grammys in 2002, she took home the first five awards of her career. Credit: Getty

3. Does Alicia Keys have any children?

Alicia shares two children with her husband Swizz Beatz. Their eldest son, Egypt Daoud Dean, was born in October 2010 and their second son, Genesis Ali Dean, in December 2014. Credit: Instagram

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4. Has Alicia Keys ever performed at the Grammy Awards?

Keys has performance at the Grammy Awards numerous times. Notable performances include her debut Grammy performance with a medley 'Fallin' and 'A Woman's Worth', her collaboration with Jamie Foxx and Quincy Jones in 2005, 'No One' with John Mayer in 2008, and 2013's rendition of 'Girl On Fire.'

5. Where is Alicia Keys from?

Alicia was born in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Keys often references her NYC upbringing in hew music, most notably in her collaboration with Jay-Z 'Empire State Of Mind.' Picture: Splash

6. Is Alicia Keys married?

Alicia Keys is married to music producer Swizz Beatz. The pair have known each other since they were teenagers, and got married on 31st July 2010 in a private ceremony near the Mediterranean Sea. Picture: PA