Alicia Keys is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and music producer. She was signed to Columbia Records at 15 years old, later leaving Columbia to sign with Arista Records and then J Records. Her debut album, "Songs in A Minor", was released on June 5, 2001. Four "Songs in A Minor", Keys was nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning five, including Best R&B Album, Song of the Year for "Fallin'", and Best New Artist. Among other accolades, she also received two MTV Video Music Awards nominations, winning Best New Artist, six American Music Awards nominations, winning two, and eight "Billboard" Music Award nominations, winning Female Artist of the Year and New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.