Alicia Keys rocks a natural look for Fault Magazine’s latest issue. The New York native bares a fresh face on the cover of the magazine’s 23rd issue. In her cover story, Keys dishes on her new music, women empowerment and her longevity in the music industry.
Check out excerpts from Keys’ interview with Fault Magazine below.
What is different between the Alicia Keys releasing ‘Songs in A Minor’ in 2000 compared to Alicia Keys of 2016 working on her “best music yet”?
One thing I appreciate hearing from people who have known me for years, is when they tell me “Alicia, you’re still the same.” Of course I’m not, I’m a woman now and much wiser and I have more understanding of my life, music and art but I am still the same spirit. Fearlessness and becoming more comfortable in my own skin and caring less about what I would say or do, was always at the core of my original work – now with all the life I’ve live and all the things I’ve learnt, I am still the very same.Being a proven singer and songwriter, did that give you more confidence and flexibility with this LP?
I always feel confident in my ability to explore my vulnerability and to do something that I’ve previously never done in hopes that it was going to take me somewhere. As opposed to being too controlled and forced to make it something that’s not. I definitely created this album with real purpose and intention to talk about things I’ve never talked about before.You’ve always fought for respect through your music with tracks like ‘Superwoman’ or “A Woman’s Worth,” are you also touching on these issues in the album?
I just feel women are the most magnificent species. We are the creators and closest to God. There’s so much to learn about what women go through and what women of colour go through and what womanhood just puts on you. There’s so much to face and learn, so much still to be respected and so much equality still being withheld. The desire to talk about it and discuss the inequality is there, and it’s definitely a theme for me and I have a desire to talk about it on this album and just go further. I just can’t wait for people to hear it.
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