Alicia Keys: Alicia Keys Sporting a Baby Bump

Alicia Keys pop star revealed her baby bump during a concert she was performing at the Palais Omnisports de Paris on Monday night.
UsMagazine.com reported on Thursday that Keys confirmed she is pregnant. She also is engaged to fiancé, Swizz Beatz, 31, a producer.
Born Alicia Augello Cook, the 29 year old singer was raised in the Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. She began to play classical piano at the age of 7 and later attended the Professional Performing Arts School where she graduated at 16 as valedictorian. She began attending Columbia University in New York until she dropped out to pursue a career in music. Her debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” worldwide sold over 12 millions copies.
“Songs in A Minor” earned Keys the honor of best selling new artist and best selling R&B artist of 2001 as well as five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her following albums have also been commercial successes.

'Can't Wait' To Be A Mom Alicia Keys

While she has been quiet about her pregnancy and relationship with Swizz Beatz for sometime, Let the world know her first child is a "gift" Alicia Keys is now glad."I can’t wait to become a mom. No question," she told The Mirror (UK) currently. "In the world it’s the most beautiful gift. Truly a gift from God."Recalling the close relationship she has with her mother, Keys hopes the same bond will happen with her own child."I have an amazing mother – she is a best friend to me. And I would like to be the same to my child," says the "Unthinkable ("I'm Ready') singer. As previously reported, Keys and Swizz Beatz are officially engaged, expecting and planning a wedding, rumored to be set for this summer. She is also booked to play several concerts throughout the summer including the Essence Music Festival, taking place in New Orleans, LA over the July 4th holiday in the U.S.

Alicia Keys-Time to celebrate and to work

According to American superstar Alicia Keys, while it is a time to celebrate for South Africa, there is work to be done.
At a press conference speaking for the Keep a Child Alive (KCA) campaign, Keys urged South Africans to take a stand against HIV/Aids, specially in light of its effect on Aids orphans.
Keys, who will be performing in the World Cup Kick off Concert tonight has been a part of the KCA campaign since she was 21.
“I’m passionate about Keep a Child Alive, I’m motivated and dedicated to the work we do. It’s an exciting triumph among the World Cup triumph.
“You can feel the electricity in the streets,” she said about the World Cup vibe. She spoke of South Africa as “a powerful place in resiliency”.
Keys said it was crucial to address child abuse in particular the rape of infants. “President Zuma, please make this urgent on your agenda.”
She said child headed households was an issue that had touched her during her visits to South Africa. “The children here are the most beautiful in the world, they should not live in tin shacks.”
Keys said they would have talks with the South African government regarding international adoption. She said while laws were understandably in place to protect children, with an estimated 3.7 million orphans, the laws needed to be addressed to make it more possible for children to be adopted into loving homes.
Keys, who currently announced that she would be having a child said: “I feel extremely blessed and grateful.”
The twelve time Grammy Award winner said she planned to bring a lot of light and love and celebrations in her performance tonight.
She said, “I plan to bring life”.