MAG COVERS: ALICIA KEYS TALKS HUSBAND & BABY IN ESSENCE

It has been nearly ten years since our introduction to R&B singer Alicia Keys. The 30 year-old mother of one will be on the cover of Essence magazine’s June 2011 issue. The singer/songwriter reflected on love, her music and marriage and what inspired her to dedicate a song to her mother in her upcoming album:

On love:
“Falling in love is such a force, but this is a whole other level of magic…”
On music, marriage and motherhood:
“I was very closed for a long time. But I feel so open now. To feel open like this means you’ve found the center in yourself. You’re not hiding; you’re not worried about anything. Everything’s going to be just fine.”
On dedicating a song to her mom:
“In the past, I’ve written mostly from my own perspective. But I just wrote a song for my next album that was inspired by a conversation I had with a man who was expressing how indebted he feels to God. He said, ‘I owe God.’ Now, what an interesting thought. And as much as I believe in God, for me that translated into how much I owe my mother for who I am. So I went home and I wrote I Owe You. It’s dedicated to her…” [Source]

Alicia Keys will be releasing an anniversary deluxe version of her debut album Songs in A Minor on June 28th. You can pre-order your copy here.