AllRespect.com // Alicia Keys Rocks Baby Bump In BET Awards Performance

Posted on 2010-06-28 03:00:22
Artist/band(s): Alicia Keys [FB]

musicnews View: Profile - All Posts

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642472/20100627/keys_alicia.jhtml

Singer, joined by gospel great Kim Burrell, brought audience to its feet with rousing rendition of 'If I Ain't Got You.'By Mawuse Ziegbe

Alicia Keys performs at the 2010 BET AwardsPhoto: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage

Alicia Keys and her growing baby bump made a memorable appearance at the 2010 BET Awards. The pregnant diva, who had already accepted the award for Best Female R&B Artist after kissing fiancé Swizz Beatz, was introduced by a little girl with a big voice who belted out an a cappella rendition of Keys' debut hit, "Fallin'." BET Awards host Queen Latifah then continued the introduction, remarking that Keys was named Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the decade and tossing to a video clip featuring many of her smash hits including "My Boo" (with Usher) and "You Don't Know My Name."

Then, decked out in a fuchsia mini and rocking pink heels, the songstress performed a medley of her hits, starting with "No One," from her 2007 album As I Am, knocking out the midtempo smash on a grand piano illuminated by soft blue lights on the side.

The star stood up for "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" — from her latest album, The Element of Freedom — joined by several dancers on either side and grooving easily despite her sizable bump. Keys headed back to the keys for her ballad "If I Ain't Got You" and was joined by gospel-music great Kim Burrell. Burrell churched up Keys' hit from the diva's 2003 album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, singing, "If I ain't got you, Jesus." Keys then got up to join the gospel star in a volley of vocal acrobatics that brought the audience to its feet.

Keys closed out the performance with her latest hit, "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)," as stars in the crowd, including the Black Eyed Peas, waved their hands to the songbird's soulful track.

What did you think of Alicia's performance? Let us know in the comments!

RELATED NEWS

Alicia Keys ? ?Girl On Fire? and ?Gummi Bears? (Theme Song) 11/21 Fallon
Related Artist/Band(s): Alicia Keys [FB]

Alicia Keys w/Nicki Minaj ? ?Girl On Fire? MTV VMA Video
Related Artist/Band(s): Alicia Keys [FB] Nicki Minaj [FB]

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Share Intimate Details With Vibe
Related Artist/Band(s): Alicia Keys [FB]

Whitney Houston Laid To Rest In Private Ceremony
Related Artist/Band(s): Stevie Wonder [FB] Alicia Keys [FB] Whitney Houston [FB]

Whitney Houston 'An Angel,' Alicia Keys Sings At Funeral
Related Artist/Band(s): Alicia Keys [FB] Whitney Houston [FB]

Page -