Alicia Keys will be the halftime entertainer at the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 17 in Houston.

She’s just one of several musicians on tap for the big game. Ne-Yo will sing during the player introductions, while John Legend will sing the national anthem. Singer and “Lincoln” actress Gloria Reuben will sing the Canadian anthem.

The game will be televised live at 7 p.m. on TNT.

Alicia Keys performed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday night.

Alicia Keys performed “New Day”, “Girl On Fire”, “Brand New Me” and  “Looking For Paradise” at the 40 Principales Awards in Madrid, Spain. She was also honored during the ceremony, and even got serenaded by the crowd who sung her “Happy Birthday.”

Alicia gave thanks via twitter:
“Awwww!!!! All These people just sang me happy birthday to help bring in my day!!! Such a beautiful memory to have of Madrid!! Thank u thank u Spain!!”

To celebrate her birthday Alicia Keys decided to give her fans a gift. She released a remix of her latest single “Brand New Me” samples Crystal Waters’s 1991 dance hit “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”.

“I’ve been so overwhelmed by all of your birthday love that I HAD to do something extra special for you! Love to you!!! Big shout to Crystal Waters for your inspiration!… New Music!! B.N.M Part 2!!!!” she tweeted.

Alicia Keys paid tribute to US President Barack Obama at his Inauguration Ball Monday night by reworking the lyrics of her hit single ‘Girl On Fire’ in his honour. The singer changed the lyrics of her recent song to ‘Obama’s On Fire’, as she led the audience through a powerful performance to celebrate Obama being sworn in for a second term as US President.

I’ve added to our gallery portraits from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

   

Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem during Super Bowl XLVII’s pre-game show in New Orleans on February 3. Keys returns to the Super Bowl for a third time, the most by any performer in Super Bowl history.

Speaking to Billboard  about her Super Bowl performance, Keys expressed: “I’m really excited about it, I can’t even lie. I have to rehearse it totally, as if it’s a brand new song, because it is actually a brand new song in the style that I’ll deliver it. I’m actually rehearsing it like a maniac.”

Alicia Keys attended the Sundance Film Festival to support her first film as executive producer and composer, ”The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,” which premiered Friday. Directed by George Tillman, Jr., the film tells the story of two young boys who survive the streets of Brooklyn on their own. The film stars Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks.

“It’s great because I love being part of bringing stories that you wouldn’t often hear to the world,” she said. “The fact that it was in my hometown – New York – that felt really good. The most important thing for me is that it looked and was so authentic.”

As the film’s composer, Keys was deeply involved in setting the tone of the film.

“I think it really expanded me because it’s a beautiful collaborative process,” she said. “Being able to collaborate with (director) George (Tillman, Jr.), and he has such a cool feeling about music and is specific about how it related to each scene, and that was really interesting. There were some pieces that came really naturally to me and others that I had to kind of think more of how does that feel, what should that feel like?”

   

Alicia Keys has announced dates for her “Set the World on Fire” tour in support of her No. 1 album Girl on Fire. The 24-city North American trek will kick off on March 7 in Seattle and will travel across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping on April 18 in Chicago. Joining her on the road will be Miguel.

“I can feel the energy of this upcoming year building and I couldn’t be more excited to go on tour with the new album and I’m thrilled to have the insanely talented Miguel join me,” said Alicia. “Girl On Fire has been such an empowering and freeing experience for me as an artist. I can’t wait to discover how the new and familiar faces I see on tour embrace the music and the journey I’ve taken.”

Miguel shared his excitement about hitting the road with Alicia. “This tour is definitely going to be on fire! I love Alicia because whether it’s 5 or 500,000 people she’s performing for, she exudes this hypnotic honesty and a transparent artistry,” he said. “I think that’s what this tour will be remembered for the most.”

Tickets go on sale on January 18 at 10 a.m. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning January 14 at 10 a.m. through Citi’s Private Pass Program.

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Alicia Keys will perform at the 2013 BET Honors. The ceremony will take place at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 12 and will air Feb. 11.