On Feb. 10, a few minutes after finishing up an amazing night of hosting the 61st GRAMMY Awards, Alicia Keys shared a link to her first new song in over two years, "Raise A Man."
"Tonight was such a musical night I decided to drop a new vibe & have some fun with y'all!!!" the 15-time GRAMMY winner tweeted.
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The 6-minute song opens with a gentle piano solo from Keys, whose lyrics navigate vulnerability and romantic relationships, just in time for Valentine's Day. Her powerful voice shines through in an understated as her words take the main focus of the slow-burn track.
Yesterday she shared another post about the track, asking her fans what the song means to them, along with a behind the scenes clip singing along to the song outside of her dressing room at the GRAMMYs.
"The energy I feel is electric. We connected on another level! This song is about real love and the more we love each other, the more we lift each other up. I love the meaning of these lyrics. Dive in... what do they mean to you???" Keys wrote on Instagram.
In the video, shot by her husband—and fellow GRAMMY winner—Swizz Beatz, you can hear his distinctive voice in the background. "GRAMMY zone!" he exclaims. As the 2019 GRAMMYs host Keys truly shined, from bringing Michelle Obama on stage for a powerful moment to tearing up a medley of hits on two pianos at once.
You can listen to the whole song below, which is her first release since 2016's Here. We will have to wait and what else is in store for the talented powerhouse in 2019, and if this song is part of an upcoming album.
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