After releasing her first live album
Unplugged in 2005, Alicia put forward her highly anticipated third studio album
As I Am in late 2007. Highly successful, (it 742,000 copies in its first week in stores)
As I Am is also her most diverse effort to date, featuring appearances by
John Mayer and
Linda Perry. Three singles have been released from the album to date:
"No One",
"Like You’ll Never See Me Again", and
"Teenage Love Affair".
In addition to her career as a recording artist, Keys has had a number of successful acting roles. After making her debut in the 2007 action flick
Smokin’ Aces and putting forward a critically acclaimed performance in comedy-drama
The Nanny Diaries later that same year, Alicia is gearing up for a starring role in the
The Secret Life of Bees, a drama set for release in late 2008.