American recording artist Alicia Keys has appeared in numerous music videos. Her videography includes more than thirty music videos and three video albums. In 2000, Keys signed a recording contract with J Records and released her debut single "Fallin', taken from her first studio album Songs in A minor (2001). The plot of its music video had Keys traveling to a prison to visit her incarcerated boyfriend and was continued in the video for her next single, "A Woman's Worth;" both videos marked Keys' first collaboration with director Chris Robinson, who would become a regular collaborator later. In 2004, another regular, American director Diane Martel, directed the accompanying music video for the second single from the singer's second album The Diary of Alicia Keys, "If I Ain't Got You", which featured rapper Method Man as Keys' love interest. It won the Best R&B Video accolade at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
In 2008, Keys collaborated with former The White Stripes singer Jack White on "Another Way to Die", the theme song for the James Bond film Quantum of Solace. Inspired by the plot, the CGI-heavy clip garnered a largely positive response from critics and was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 51st Grammy Awards.
Music videos
As lead artist Title Other performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Ref."Fallin' Chris Robinson Songs in A Minor 2001 "A Woman's Worth" Chris Robinson Songs in A Minor 2001 "How Come You Don't Call Me" Little X Songs in A Minor 2002 "Girlfriend" Patrick Hoelck Songs in A Minor 2002 "You Don't Know My Name" Chris Robinson The Diary of Alicia Keys 2003 "If I Ain't Got You" Diane Martel The Diary of Alicia Keys 2004 "Diary" Tony! Toni! Toné! Jermaine Paul Lamont Burrell Rod Isaacs Jeff Robinson Brian Campbell The Diary of Alicia Keys 2004 "My Boo" Usher Chris Robinson Usher Confessions 2004 "Karma" Chris Robinson Alicia Keys The Diary of Alicia Keys 2004 "Unbreakable" Alex Coletti Unplugged 2005 "Every Little Bit Hurts" Justin Francis Unplugged 2006 "No One" Justin Francis As I Am 2007 "Like You'll Never See Me Again" Diane Martel As I Am 2007 "Teenage Love Affair" Chris Robinson As I Am 2008 "Superwoman" Chris Robinson As I Am 2008 "Another Way to Die" Jack White P. R. Brown MK12 Quantum of Solace 2008 "Empire State of Mind" Jay Z Hype Williams The Blueprint 3 2009 "Doesn't Mean Anything" P. R. Brown The Element of Freedom 2009 "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" Syndrome The Element of Freedom 2009 "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" Jake Nava The Element of Freedom 2010 "Wait Til You See My Smile" Scott Orr The Element of Freedom 2010 "Girl on Fire" Nicki Minaj Sophie Muller Girl on Fire 2012 "Girl on Fire" Mika Ninagawa 2012 "Brand New Me" Diane Martel Girl on Fire 2012 "Fire We Make" Maxwell Chris Robinson Girl on Fire 2013 "New Day" Indrani Girl on Fire 2013 "Tears Always Win" Robert Hales Girl on Fire 2013 "Better You, Better Me" 2013 "It's On Again" Kendrick Lamar Rich Lee The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014 "We Are Here" Sol Guy 2014 "In Common" Pierre Debusschere Here 2016 "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" ASAP Rocky Hype Williams Here 2016 "That's What's Up" 2017 "Raise a Man" Bill Kristein 2019 "Calma (Alicia Remix)" Pedro Capó Farruko Edgar Esteves Gangalee 2019 "Show Me Love" Miguel Cara Stricker Alicia 2019 "Show Me Love" (Remix) 21 Savage Art 2019 "Time Machine" Art Johnson Cole Cook Alicia 2019 "Underdog" Wendy Morgan Alicia 2020 "Perfect Way to Die" Chris Robinson Alicia 2020 "Underdog (Remix)" Chronixx Protoje 2020 "So Done" Khalid Andy Hines Alicia 2020 "Love Looks Better" Gina Prince-Bythewood Alicia 2020 "Lala" Swae Lee Sylvia M Zakhary Sing J. Lee Keys 2021 "Best of Me" TT The Artist Keys 2021 "Old Memories" Sylvia M Zakhary Sing J. Lee Keys 2021 "Only You" Sylvia M Zakhary Keys 2021 "Come for Me" Khalid Lucky Daye Alicia Keys Keys 2021 "City of Gods" Fivio Foreign Kanye West Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson Donda 2 B.I.B.L.E. 2022 "City of Gods (Part II)" Sylvia M Zakhary Sing J. Lee 2022 "Come for Me" Khalid Lucky Daye Sing J. Lee Keys 2022 "Trillions" Brent Fiyaz Bobby Banks Ramon Rivas Keys II 2022 "December Back 2 June" Jean Sébastien Santa Baby 2022 "Stay" Lucky Daye Jean Sébastien Kamerameha Keys II 2023 "If I Ain't Got You (Orchestral Version)" Queen Charlotte's Global Orchestra Diane Martel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Covers from the Netflix Series) 2023 "Lifeline" Diane Martel The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) 2023 "Kaleidoscope" Maleah Joi Moon Kajal Hell's Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 2024 "The River" Amanda Reid Jared Malik Royal Hell's Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 2025 "The River" music video
"L'Aurora" Eros Ramazzotti Giacomo Triglia Una storia importante 2025 "La Aurora" Eros Ramazotti Giacomo Triglia Una Historia Importante 2025
As featured artist Title Other performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Ref."What's Going On" Various Artists Jake Scott What's Going On 2002 "Brotha Part II" Angie Stone Eve Chris Robinson Mahogany Soul 2002 "Gangsta Lovin' Eve Little X Eve-Olution 2002 "Ghetto Story Chapter 2" Cham Akon Sanaa Hamri Ghetto Story 2006 "Looking for Paradise" Alejandro Sanz Gil Green Paraíso Express 2009 "International Party" Swizz Beatz Chris Robinson 2011 "The Great Curve" Angelique Kidjo Questlove Blood Orange 2018
Guest appearances
Title Performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Ref. "Boy Meets Girl" Truck Turner Look Both Ways Before You Cross Me 2002 "I Want You" Common Sanji Kerry Washington Finding Forever 2007 "Glory" Jay Z 2015 "Pistol On My Side (P.O.M.S)" Swizz Beatz Lil Wayne Vincent Lou Film Poison 2018 "Beauty in the Benz" Tory Lanez child Chixtape 5 2019 "Therapy Session/Pelle Coat" Lil Durk Steve Cannon Almost Healed 2023
Unreleased music videos
Title Other performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Ref."Put It in a Love Song" Beyoncé Melina Matsoukas The Element of Freedom 2010 "Brand New Me Part II" Taj Stansberry 2013
Video albums + List of video album DVDs, with certifications Title Album details Certifications The Diary of Alicia KeysReleased: November 16, 2004 Label: J UnpluggedReleased: October 11, 2005 Label: JUS: Gold CAN: Platinum NL: Gold VH1 Storytellers Released: June 25, 2013 (US) Label: RCA
Filmography Film and television + List of television and film credits Year Title Role Notes1985The Cosby ShowMaria (credited as Alicia Cook)"Slumber Party" (Season 1, Episode 22)1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteExtra"Tool and Die" (Season 1, Episode 5)2001CharmedP3 VIP Patron (uncredited)"Size Matters" (Season 4, Episode 5)2001Saturday Night LiveHerself; Musical Guest"Reese Witherspoon/Alicia Keys" (Season 27, Episode 1)2002MTV DiaryHerself2003American DreamsFontella Bass"Rescue Me" (Season 2, Episode 6)2003The Proud FamilyHerself (voice)"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (Season 3, Episode 46)20042004 Soul Train Music AwardsHost2004How I'm Livin'Herself2004Live with Regis and KellyCo-host2005MTV Asia Aid 2005Host2005Sesame StreetHerselfEpisode #36.26 (Season 36, Episode 26)2005MTV UnpluggedHerself; Performer2006The BackyardigansMommy Martian (voice)"Mission to Mars" (Season 2, Episode 1)2006Def Poetry JamHerselfSeason 5, Episode 22006We Are TogetherHerself2007CaneHerself"One Man Is an Island" (Season 1, Episode 7)2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownHerselfChristmas television special2007Smokin' AcesGeorgia SykesDebut film2007The Nanny DiariesLynette2007IconoclastsHerselfSeason 3, Episode 22007106 & ParkCo-hostSeason 6, Episode 992008Dove: Fresh TakesAlexLead role2008Alicia in Africa: Journey to the MotherlandAlicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland (2008)Herself2008The Secret Life of BeesJune BoatwrightNominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture2010Saturday Night LiveHerself; Musical Guest"Charles Barkley/Alicia Keys" (Season 35, Episode 11)2011FiveDirectorNominated – Directors Guild of America Award2011Keep a Child Alive with Alicia KeysKeep a Child Alive with Alicia Keys (2011)Herself2012FirelightExecutive Producer2012The Conversation with Amanda de CadenetHerself2012The X Factor AustraliaHerself; Guest MentorSeason 42012America's Next Top ModelHerself; Special Guest"The Girl Who Sings For Alicia Keys" (Season 19, Episode 5)2012VH1 StorytellersHerself; Musical Guest Episode 962013Muscle ShoalsMuscle Shoals (2013)Herself; Performance2013Girl RisingNarrator2013Oprah's Master ClassHerselfSeason 3, Episode 12013The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and PeteExecutive Producer; Composer2014Nas: Time Is IllmaticHerself2014The VoiceHerself; MentorSeason 72015American Masters Herself"The Women's List" (Season 28, Episode 7)2015Shining a Light: Conversations on Race in America Herself2015Empire Skye SummersSeason 22015Jem and the HologramsHerselfCameo2016Saturday Night LiveHerself; Musical Guest"Brie Larson/Alicia Keys" (Season 41, Episode 19)2016Let Me InZara Executive producer2016–2018The VoiceHerself; CoachSeason 11–12, 142016 The Gospel Herself 2016Here in Times SquareHerself; Performer2016 CMT Crossroads Herself Episode 582016 The Voice of Germany Herself; Guest Mentor Season 62017Landmarks Live: Great PerformancesHerself: Performer2017Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our LivesHerself 2017 Carpool Karaoke: The Series Herself Episode: "Alicia Keys & John Legend"2017Miracle on 42nd StreetHerself2019HustleExecutive producer201961st Annual Grammy AwardsHost2019The Late Late Show with James CordenHostEpisode: "Alicia Keys"202062nd Annual Grammy AwardsHost2020Regular HeroesHost Episode 12020Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News SpecialHost2020Work ItProducer2020Song ExploderHerselfEpisode 12020Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of DemocracyCo-host; Co-producer2020Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's EveHost; Performer2021American Masters: How It Feels to Be FreeHerself; Executive ProducerSeason 35, Episode 12021My Life on MTVHerselfSeason 1, Episode 22021Mary J. Blige's My LifeHerself2021Queen KidjoHerself2021Resort to LoveProducer2021Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverHerself2021A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon ParksExecutive producer2021KEYS: A Short FilmHerself2022RuPaul's Drag RaceHerself; Special guest judge Season 14, Episode 22022RunawayHerself2023UnchartedExecutive producer2025Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite StoryHerself; executive producer2026American IdolHerself; Guest mentor Season 242026Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell's KitchenHerself
Web Year Title Role Notes 2021Mondogenius Host 2021Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories Herself YouTube Originals Special TBA Unwind Host YouTube talk show
Theatre + List of theatre credits Year Title Role 2011Stick FlyProducer; composer2021Going Through Life with No DirectionProducer
Commercials Year Company Product/Campaign 2005 Proactiv Proactiv Solution Proactiv (2005) 2007 American Express Are you a Cardmember? 2010 Samsung DualView camera 2011 Hewlett-Packard HP Beats 2012 Reebok Reebok Classics 2012 Citi Citi Private Pass 2014 Givenchy Dalia Divin 2015 Levi's Women's Denim Collection Levi's commercial (2015) 2017 Nike Equality 2020 Mercedes-Benz "Cares For What Matters" for Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Allstate Everything's Alright
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