Alicia Keys performing Live in Hartford, CT 2001

[BayeBwhy]

I love how when she first came out she TRIED ssooo HARD to give this "all black soul" image. it's funny when half-breeds try to overcompensate with their fake ghetto voices & always preaching about african-american well-being. SO GLAD she grew outta that pathetic phase. but I guess that's what happens when you got a white mom who thinks she's black (yes, I know a lot about momma keys).

[anitabreakone]

This is so so good. Alicia was destined to be great. Love the connection she has with the people.

[pamela721]

I'm addicted to her voice! And have been so since 2001. The most gentle and at the same time powerful voice I've ever heard! And she also has a beautiful personality!

[SW33TI316]

this was a really cute and good performance

[NiymbleFingers]

i want to hear her play Scarlatti

[daisyrmusic]

Hhahah Jeff in the background thinking That's right ya'll better scream for her she's good!!

[drummerpants]

This Alicia Keys was real, son! That fake feminine act she's putting on is so wack, MAYNE! Plus her music was better back then. So young. She even sounds a little younger. We all know she's a tomboy at heart so she should just drop the charades.

[INfinityforSOul]

She become more comfortable in her own skin now, dude do you really want her to cover those amazing curves she has, her body is like flawless and her face is flawless she hAs a chiseled jawline and high Check bones almonds eyes and diamond shape face.

[pamela721]

@drummerpants I agree! ;-)

[onpinsandneedles]

i was at this performance....awesome! DA HARTBEAT!

[bcha85]

That's amazing! Love it even more than all those big shows performances with dancers. Her first album is still my favourite

[shecanla777]

DAMN this old!!!!! mike feedbackin and shit LOL U can c how far she has come LOOK AT HER NOW!!!

[VenessaVB]

Would love 2 meet her 1 day

[x109256]

shes so coool

[artdanet]

Everybody is saying (even Alicia herself) that "As I Am" is her best album. Not for me. I truly was inspired by her music at the time this video was recorded! She is so young here, so delightful...

[3Stine]

yeah, i agree with you!i think that her music when she was younger was more moving and maybe more soulful.maybe it's because she was younger but i also think that she was closer to her audience than now, and perhaps more natural on the stage than now.although i'm always a big fan of her, she inspire me a lot!i'm sorry for my english i wish i could express myself in a better way and say what i'm truly feeling...

[faithly01]

i also totally agree with you , look. so funny she couldn't sit on her bottom..just shaking and moving :)) yeah she was younger with much more energy and power.the years and the many occasion when she had to give all of her soul and passion made her a bit tired...

[artdanet]

Everybody is saying (even Alicia herself) that "As I Am" is her best album. Not for me. I truly was inspired by her music at the time this video was recorded! She is so young here, so delightful...

[jbage007]

Rare! Raw! And back when she still had braids! LoL

WoW!

[petitensweet08]

Ayyyy Hartford,Ct my hometown

[haragangolos]

love this video! she really cool

[123joshyy]

she's a true performer, pianist, singer everything about her is mesmerising!! :D

[chipytrading]

she cracks me up in this video..nice hat LOL!

[puertorico155]

i married her

[susanamoita22]

i hope not...i dont think so...i think that even if she gets married or acts for a while...she'll always come back to the mic and the piano! i miss young alicia like she was then..i still love all of her work but the early days and the way she spoke, sounding rougher than she does now...and the braids!woooo she was my idol straight away..she's the coolest and great great singer and artist!

[7an7]

is the next album the last??????????????

[Tmov3s]

is it true the next album is the last...plz say it ant sooo lol

[3Stine]

i don't think that'S true, i've never heard things about that!!!I HOPE SO

[erockafella88]

no its not. people blew the whole retirement thing out of proportion. she said shes working hard right now so that when shes 30 she could retire if she wanted to. but she said she cant cause shes doing what she loves and even if she gets to the point that she didnt wanna do any more albums she would still be doing something in the music business

[3Stine]

I also redoubt the day she will be pregnant, because she rocked me when i was teenage and i don't wan't her to grow up because i don't want to grow up too.

i know it's selfish but the young alicia miss me..even if the actual is great

[joe3062]

erm welll i got told her weding is 4th julyy but shes been doing shows soo... ia int so sure now ???

[hsm3freak]

i know, i dont want alicia to get married, but if shes happy than im ok with it. but i dont want alicia to be a lady. im crying right now.

[Slygyal101]

omg MEMORIES!!!! looka jeff and carter there lookin all mean LOL she's still the best...

[livelifeloud415]

i lykk alicia singin it better than mary j

[livelifeloud415]

im feelin this.

[baro0202]

I'm sure jada pinket Smith can play her in a movie. She reminds me of Jada for some reason. Anyone else feel me?

[aklover91]

This is when she was gangster!!!!

AHAHA JK

She has changed and its hard for me to believe this is alicia keys....

I miss her old voice.. now its all raspy and older. But i still love her!!!

[Beenesse]

She still is a "gangster". But in a good way i.e. if all gangsters were like her the world would be a better place. :P

[YamahaLover94]

Absolutely wonderfully beautiful!!!!!!!!

[YamahaLover94]

Absolutely wonderfully beautiful!!!!!!!!

[toozie88]

yeah man,...in a line with steve and prince. what do you think?

[lornascorner]

I know the tall guy in the blue was with her security... He's paid to look mean and unphased:) I think the other folks were with the local radio station and they may not want to seem to star struck?

[kmra1205]

the guys behind her are sooo emotionless. haha. she's amazing, as usual. :D

[luvbmoynahan]

What happened to the colour????

[chipsychaps]

man it must be so cool having people singing along to the songs u'll be singing man oh man

[CelloPlaya08]

DAAAAAAAANG this is old!!!!

[playa2728]

Wow she's grown up so much...lol she's all grown up now *tear*..lol u can hear her music has matured even more, and so has she as an artist, performer, writer, composer, everythng...we luv u alicia.