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Blazing the Stage: June 26, 2010  - It all started at the 2010 BET Awards. The singer, songwriter and mother-to-be collected the award for Best Female R&B Artist and sang her latest single, then returned to deliver an unforgettable piano-climbing performance during last year's tribute to another music icon, Prince.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Special Day: July 31, 2010 - After a long and very public courtship, Alicia Keys married super-producer Swizz Beatz at a private ceremony on the Mediterranean Sea. The bride wore a Vera Wang gown and Dr. Deepak Chopra presided over the nuptials.(Alicia Keys–Swizz Beatz Official Wedding Photo)

Photo By Photo: Courtesy Alicia Keys

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Dynamic Duo: August 14, 2010  - Alicia Keys' slow-burning love song “Unthinkable (I’m Ready)," featuring hip hop star Drake, marked its 12th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop charts.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup; Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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Baby Boy: October 14, 2010 - The Grammy-winning singer and her husband, Swizz Beatz, welcomed their first child into the world. Keys gave birth to a baby boy, Egypt Dean, prompting Swizzy to tweet, "I'm so thankful for everything I been blessed with in my life."(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Call of the Dead: December 1, 2010 - As part of the Digital Death Campaign, in which celebrities went silent on Facebook and Twitter for nearly a week, Alicia Keys raised $1 million for her organization Keep a Child Alive.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Shining Son: December 27, 2010 - In the midst of a musical hiatus following the birth of her son, Egypt, Alicia Keys released “Speechless” featuring Eve, a song dedicated to the newborn. Over the beat to Kanye West’s soulful “Devil in a New Dress,” Keys professed her love.(Photo: Terrence Jennings/Picure Group

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A Winning Empire: February 13, 2011 - Adding to her already stacked trophy case, Alicia Keys took home yet another Grammy. The singer won the “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” Grammy for her contributions to Jay-Z’s No. 1 hit “Empire State of Mind.”(Photo: Jeff Snyder/PictureGroup)

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A Major Milestone: April 13, 2011 - Alicia Keys announces the release of a special 10th anniversary edition of her critically acclaimed debut, Songs in A Minor. The milestone moment will also include a one-night concert in New York on June 28.(Photo: J Records)

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Return Engagement: May 4, 2011 - In her first major performance since the birth of her son, Alicia Keys took to the stage in Toronto as part of the Rising Hope Benefit to support grassroots organizations battling HIV/AIDS in Africa.(Photo: Dominic Chan/WENN.com)

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First Things First: May 17, 2011 - After her show-stopping performance at last year’s BET Awards, it's only fitting that Alicia Keys was named as the first confirmed act for the 2011 BET Awards, LIVE from Los Angeles June 26 8P/7C. If you ask us, we're ready.(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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The Story Thus FarJune 29, 2011 - To mark the release of the deluxe edition of Songs In A Minor, which is available for pre-order now, Alicia Keys and BET produced a half-hour special, Alicia Keys: The Story So Far. Watch it now.