Michaela's+book+report+(March)

​Name: Michaela Kayal Date: 3\15\10 Reading Mr. Jacobson

=Biography of a Famous Woman!=


 * Directions: Each section must be 1 paragraph!**

I chose to research ___, because__ __I researched Alicia Keys. I researched her because I knew she was a young success .But, I wanted to know how she got here and some of her successes. She had a very hard childhood. Her dad Craig Cook, left her when she was 2 years old. Her mom Terri Augello, had to raise her. Wow, her life was hard.__ [WAS __HARD!!]__

__This famous women was born__ Alicia was born on January 25, 1981. Her birth name was, Alicia Augello Cook. She didn't get the name "Alicia Keys," until she signed her first record deal. Alicia and her mom Terri lived on the west side of Manhattan. Their block was called... "Satin's kichen," they would say. She is still alive and well today with hits like crazy!

__Her early years were spent__ In Alicia's early years she... Sings " The Little Drummer Girl," on So So Defs Christmas album in 1996. Another one is, she played the piano for a few years on stages. Alicia started listening to jazz and started to sing. Everyone loved her. At age 20 she wowed Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno. She was unstoppable. __Her later years were spent__ Now she... Wins 5 Grammies in 2002. Alicia starts a number one-pop album called, "The Diary of Alicia Keys." In 2004 Alicia tops the charts in a song called " My Boo," with Usher. In 2005 she wins 4 more Grammies. In 2008, Alicia has won 11 Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Alicia Keys wins the winning singer-songwriter in 2009. She is amazing.

__Her accomplishments include__ __ Wow! She had a lot of accomplishments like... Alicia had a hit song when she was 20, the song was Fallin. 2004 she tops the charts with Usher in a song called "My Boo." In 2004 Alicia strikes a book signing in Hollywood. Alicia has won 11 Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, in 2008. In 2009, Alicia Keys wins the winning singer-songwriter in. Alicia is still young and will have so many more accomplishments in the future.

Here's her hit song in 2001- Fallin " She was only 20." CHECK IT OUT.

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