Alicia Keys is ready for a new era.
The R&B powerhouse has announced that her seventh studio album ALICIA will be released worldwide on March 20. She has revealed the artwork, while a pre-sale is set for Jan. 24, in celebration of Alicia’s birthday on Jan. 25.
Leading up to the album’s release, Keys has released a trio of singles including the Miguel-assisted “Show Me Love,” “Time Machine,” and the anthemic “Underdog.”
The album has received praise from her husband Swizz Beatz. “The Best of the Best hands down
” wrote the super-producer, adding, “Let’s go this Album is crazyyyyyyyyyy”
The 15-time Grammy winner will also return to the stage on “ALICIA – The World Tour,” her first tour in seven years. The European leg kicks off June 5 in Dublin before stopping in London, Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris. She will launch the North American leg on July 28 in Jacksonville, Fla. The 28-date trek includes stops in Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, wrapping Sept. 22 in Miami.
A pre-sale for American Express card members begins Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. local time.
Keys has a big year ahead. On Jan. 26, she will return to host the Grammy Awards for the second consecutive year, while her memoir More Myself hits bookstores on March 31.
ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR EUROPEAN DATES
June 5 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
June 7 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
June 8 – Birmingham, UK – Birmingham Arena
June 10 – London, UK – The O2
June 12 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
June 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena
June 16 – Stockholm, Sweden – Ericsson Globe
June 17 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
June 19 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena
June 20 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
June 25 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
July 1 – Paris, France – Accorhotels Arena
July 4 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
July 7 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
July 9 – Bordeaux, France – Arkéa Arena
July 11 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
July 14 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
July 17 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena
July 18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
July 20 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena
ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR NORTH AMERICA DATES
July 28 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
July 30 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Aug. 2 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Aug. 4 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 5 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion
Aug. 7 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Aug. 9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
Aug. 11 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Aug. 14 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Aug. 16 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Aug. 18 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Aug. 19 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 21 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Aug. 25 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Aug. 26 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
Aug. 27 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
Aug. 30 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
Aug. 31 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Sept. 2 – Portland, OR – Theatre of the Clouds at Moda Center
Sept. 4 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Sept. 8 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
Sept. 11 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Sept. 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre (Comerica Theater)
Sept. 15 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land
Sept. 16 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sept. 19 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 20 – Tampa, FL – Hard Rock Event Center
Sept. 22 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena
Source: Rap-Up.com
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