Alicia Keys is back with a new look and a new sound. And while the tabloids have had their fun, she’s also back in control.
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VIBE Magazine got the opportunity to sit down with the Grammy award-winning singer– and husband Swizz Beatz– to discuss her “difficult choices,” new music and finding the true meaning of happiness.
On her past choices, both personal and professional…
“Let’s just say I’ve been very uncomfortable. I’ve been brave enough to be uncomfortable.”
On making new music and being in control…
“Oh please! [...] If anything, this has been one of the most challenging times of my life, in regards to finding my own self and being brave enough to separate from things that weren’t working for me anymore. This is really hard stuff. [...] “I’ve been fortunate in the sense that I’ve always been in control of my music. But music is the fun part. Everything else that goes along with making it and getting it to people, that’s the part that’s changed.”
On finding happiness…
“I think I always figured I was happy. What’s not to be happy about? I have a great life and can do things I only dreamed of, and go places I only imagined in my mind, and that seemed like happiness to me [pause]. But I didn’t actually know happiness until recently.”
Read the full interview at VIBE!