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Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories

Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories is a 2021 documentary series about the life and career of American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. The series offers insight into Keys’ world as an artist, a mother and wife through live performances, behind the scenes footage and conversations. The series was released in four episodes on YouTube as part of YouTube Originals September 30, 2021. In the series. Keys previews four songs, “Skydive”, “Is It Insane”, “Best of Me” and “Lala” from her eighth studio album Keys (2021).[1] Fifth bonus episode was released on YouTube Premium and features behind the scenes footage of Keys and the director TT The Artist producing four music videos.[2]

Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories
GenreDocumentary
Directed byTT The Artist
StarringAlicia Keys
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producer
  • Alicia Keys
Production companyWestbrook Media
Original release
NetworkYouTube Originals
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)

Overview edit

In episode 1, Keys is announced as the number one certified female R&B artist of the millennium, and interviews her mother about her childhood in New York City.[1] In episode 2, Keys discusses her difficult career beginnings and relationship with Kerry Brothers Jr., and talks to her father about their relationship.[1] In episode 3, Keys and Swizz Beatz discuss their family life and what makes their marriage work.[1] In episode 4, Keys travels to The Bahamas to work on music and discusses equality in the music industry and collaborating with other artists.[1]

Cast edit

  • Alicia Keys
  • Swizz Beatz, husband
  • Egypt and Genesis, sons
  • Terria Joseph, mother
  • Craig Cook, father
  • Ann Mincieli, engineer and friend

Additionally, the behind-the-scenes footage used in the documentary feature Kerry Brothers Jr., Swae Lee, Raphael Saadiq and J. Cole, Jody Gerson among others.[3]

Background edit

The series was announced in May 2020, with Variety reporting that the working title of the project was Noted and that it would “follow the singer-songwriter as she celebrate[s] the 20th anniversary of her seminal album Songs in A Minor and heads into the studio to record her eighth record”, and was originally slated to premiere in the summer 2021.[4]

In September 2021, Keys released the trailer for the series. In the trailer, Keys says that "When I'm making music, I'm exposing all of my secrets, and I'm very uncomfortable being exposed — but I guess not so much anymore".[5] According to People, "viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at Keys' struggles in the midst of stardom".[5] According to Entertainment Weekly, the docuseries "will show Keys as she takes viewers inside her world as an artist, a mother and wife".[6] The director of the series, TT The Artist, commented that she “wanted to create an audiovisual experience that would definitely let the viewers connect with Alicia on a more personal level, like we’re in the studio with her, seeing her process, things that we don’t always get access to".[7]

Episodes edit

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Chapter One: It Was Always About Me And You"TT The ArtistSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
2"Chapter Two: Nobody Makes You"TT The ArtistSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
3"Chapter Three: You Get The Best Of Me"TT The ArtistSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
4"Chapter Four: Timeless"TT The ArtistSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
5"Behind The Keys | Alicia Keys: NOTED (Bonus Clip)"TT The ArtistOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)

Promotion edit

Keys appeared on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show to talk about the series on October 6, 2021.[8] Keys discussed the series with Kay Adams on People (the TV show!) on October 7, 2021.[9] Keys appeared on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on October 8, 2021.[10] Keys held a YouTube live stream with Jay Shetty on October 7, 2021.[11] In addition, Keys gave interviews to Essence, USA Today and Las Vegas Review-Journal.[12][13][14]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories (2021)
    • Episode 1: "I Sit Down with My Mom, and She Tells It All". YouTube. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
    • Episode 2: "My Father and I Get Real About Our Relationship". YouTube. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
    • Episode 3: "Me and Swizz Are Holding Nothing Back About Our Love". YouTube. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
    • Episode 4: "Inside Alicia Keys' Bahamas Studio with Swae Lee and J. Cole". YouTube. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  2. ^ "Behind The Keys | Alicia Keys: NOTED (Bonus Clip)". YouTube. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. ^ Abraham, Mya (2021-09-17). "Alicia Keys Shares Untold Stories In Forthcoming Docuseries, 'NOTED'". Vibe. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  4. ^ Spangler, Todd (2021-05-04). "Will Smith, Alicia Keys to Headline YouTube Original Series". Variety. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  5. ^ a b Avila, Daniela (2021-09-16). "Alicia Keys Debuts Trailer for Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories: 'We're Not Holding Back!". People. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  6. ^ Calvario, Liz (2021-09-17). "Alicia Keys Gets Personal in 'Noted' Docuseries: Watch the Trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  7. ^ MaGee, My (2021-09-25). "Alicia Keys Talks New YouTube Series, What's On Her Bucket List". EURweb. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  8. ^ Gold, Allie (2021-10-06). "Alicia Keys Is Coming To Terms With Sharing The Complete Her". Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. iHeartMedia. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  9. ^ Avila, Daniela (2021-10-07). "'True to Myself': Alicia Keys Discusses Her Journey to Building Confidence". People. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  10. ^ Marquina, Sierra (2021-10-08). "Ryan Seacrest Shares His Own 'Untold Stories' With Alicia Keys: Watch". Z100 New York. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  11. ^ @aliciakeys (October 7, 2021). "Today at noon PT!! Get in the zone with me & @JayShettyIW on my @YouTube. We're taking a deep dive into #NotedAliciaKeys" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-12-12 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Victorian, Brande (2021-10-08). "Alicia Keys On Being Proud Of Her Relationship With Her Dad And Why, 11 Years In, She Can Still Say "I Love Being Married"". Essence. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  13. ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (2021-10-06). "Alicia Keys Turns 40, Shares How She Found Her Confidence in New Series". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  14. ^ Gaber, C.L. (2021-10-08). "A Few Words with Alicia Keys About Trust and Making Her Own Space". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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