This hot songstress recently made her way back to the top of our playlists with Jay-Z on the mega-hit "Empire State of Mind." Now, Alicia Keys is tearing up the charts with a Beyoncé collaboration and lending a hand to the relief effort for Haiti. Happy Birthday, Alicia!

Fun Facts About Alicia:
-Alicia went to a performing arts high school and graduated early at age 16.
-She has been friends with fellow R&B star Usher since they were 14!
-Alicia prefers chatting with friends and going to the beach rather than hitting up parties.

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