Alicia Keys Debuts 'Brand New Me,' Speaks on Personal Growth -- Exclusive

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Alicia Keys is celebrating a change within herself. Listen to the debut of her new power ballad "Brand New Me" to understand where she's coming from. She's left behind the naysayers in her life and found a renewed sense of strength and self.

"'Brand New Me' is about the journey it takes to get to a place where you are proud to be a new you," Keys tells The BoomBox. "There is nothing wrong with growing. There may be people in your life that knew you for a long time and they think of you only as the person you used to be and not the person you now are.

"And this song is a conversation introducing them to the new you. Where nothing can hold you back and no one can hold you down."

"It's been awhile, I'm not who I was before/ You look surprised, your words don't burn me anymore," she coos on the piano-driven track.

Listen to Alicia Keys' "Brand New Me"

"Brand New Me" is one of the 13 songs featured on the R&B beauty's forthcoming fifth album, Girl on Fire, arriving Nov. 27. With collaborations from the likes of singer-songwriter Emeli Sande on "Not Even the King" and rapper Nicki Minaj on the "Inferno Version" of the album's title track, there will be something for every fan when Alicia Keys drops her brand new LP.

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Stacey

Awesome .... to the heart and inner core of being... you are amazing! Thank you for your inspiring music has been so healing to me ... peace~ god bless u Alicia...

November 10 2012 at 7:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rosa

"If you were a friend, you'd want to get to know me again. If you were worth the while, you'd be happy to see me smile". Love this song.

November 10 2012 at 2:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tv

beautiful..dnt be mad ifound a new kinda free..loong loong road to get here..LOVE!!

November 09 2012 at 8:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Antua Perez Garcia

es una delicia su voz me encanta

November 09 2012 at 8:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Antua Perez Garcia

su voz una delicia me encanta

November 09 2012 at 8:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Taj

Beautiful song and lovely vocals. Alicia Keys is a talented artist and her music is timeless.

November 09 2012 at 6:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kelvin

listening again, the sound is different from whats out, i love it, i realy can hear the pain in her voice

November 09 2012 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tamyrat

This song is the best ever. The debut of this song at this point in my life has come at the perfect time. Bravo Alicia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to get this album.

November 09 2012 at 1:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kelvin

love the song

November 09 2012 at 1:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kathleen Nickerson

I love alicia keys she is an awesome, strong woman with an amazing voice. She is one of my favorite artists. I have always wanted to be able to sing but can only do it when I am alone. I hope she realizes how lucky she is to be able to express herself with music.

November 09 2012 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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