Alicia Keys Brought That Old Style Back While She Delivers A Serious Message

Remember the first time you saw Alicia Keys? She had those signature braids with beads in her video “Fallin”, and when you heard her sing, you were hooked – like fan for life kinda hooked.

The other day on her social media, Alicia Keys told her audience that she had something on her heart; she had a new song that she gave a snippet of, and we noticed that she did a throw back on us with her braids and beads while on the piano (just the way we love her).

I have theory on the braids; Alicia wanted us to remember her from back then, that soulful singer who really dug deep when it came to delivering quality music. She describes her album as her best work yet, but showing her growth as well, so there is method to the braids.

I wanted to share Alicia’s message in this forum. Although we talk about hair everyday, in the back ground there are some real tragedies, and our world is so complicated we often wonder how our children are going to manoeuvre. Can we give them everything they will need to survive it all?

Enjoy her braids, but most of all enjoy her message:

The day I wrote this song, I was sitting in a circle of people of all ages and we were asked, “Why are you here?” Why am I here?? This really hit me on a deep level. I realized no one had ever asked me that question before. As I prepare to give birth to a new child, I can’t help and think about the world I’m bringing my baby into. No matter where we come from, when we see the state of the world today, we can all feel the growing frustration and desire to make a difference. And we all have a voice – we just need to know how to make it heard.

I have a vision that I…