Alicia Augello Cook born January 25 1981 Better Known By Her Stage Name Alicia Keys Is An American Recording Artist Musician And Actress. She Was Raised By A Single Mother In The Hell's Kitchen Area Of Manhattan In New York City New York United States. At Age Seven Keys Began To Play Classical Music On The Piano. She Attended Professional Performing Arts School And Graduated At 16 As Valedictorian. She Later Attended Columbia University Before Dropping Out To Pursue Her Music Career. Read More On Last.Fm
The Girl On Fire Songfacts Says. This Is The Title Track And First Single From Alicia Keys' Fifth Studio Album. Said The Singer "Before Making This Record In Some Ways I Felt Like A Lion Locked In A Cage. I Felt Like A Girl Misunderstood That No One Really Knew I Felt Like It Was Time To Stop Making Excuses For Any Part Of My Life That I Wanted To Change. Once I Made That Choice I Became A Girl On Fire The Lion Broke Free!!" The Song Was Made Available On ITunes And Radio On September 4 2012. Top 5 Hit 'Girl On Fire' Was Inspired By Keys' Giving Birth To Her Son Egypt And Marriage To Husband Swizz Beatz. Earlier This Year Alicia Performed The Song With Modified Lyrics During President Obama's Inaugural Ball Which Celebrated His Second Term. She Also Performed It At The 2013 Grammy Awards. Catch Alicia On Her Global 'Set The World On Fire' Tour Kicking Off On 7th March.