Alicia Keys captures the hardships and struggles black women endured before Civil War in her soulful “Queen of the Field” ballad, driven from the “12 Years A Slave” soundtrack.
Each and every lyric passionately sung by the singer over a powerful accompaniment of piano and instruments of the age executes a strong visualization of the women she sings of who are “queen of the field, born among cotton.”
Keys is among other artists like John Legend and Gary Clark, Jr. who lent their voices for the soundtrack of Steve McQueen’s “12 Years A Slave” film.
Listen to the heartfelt ballad below.
