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01of 20Business LeisureJim Smeal/WireImageA 19-year-old Keys rocked braids, white sneakers and a black fedora at the 42nd AnnualGrammy AwardsArista Records Pre-Grammy Party in 2000.
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Business Leisure
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A 19-year-old Keys rocked braids, white sneakers and a black fedora at the 42nd AnnualGrammy AwardsArista Records Pre-Grammy Party in 2000.
02of 20Lavish LeatherRon Galella/WireImageThe following year at the 43rd AnnualGrammy Awards, the singer went for a beige-and-brown leather ensemble at BMG’s post-Grammys party.
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Lavish Leather
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The following year at the 43rd AnnualGrammy Awards, the singer went for a beige-and-brown leather ensemble at BMG’s post-Grammys party.
03of 20Riveting in RedSGranitz/WireImageKeys wore a floral red halter gown (and some serious eye sparkles) at the 44th AnnualGrammy Awardsin 2001. It was a phenomenal year for her: she won five Grammys for song of the year, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for “Fallin',” best new artist and best R&B album forSongs in A Minor.
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Riveting in Red
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Keys wore a floral red halter gown (and some serious eye sparkles) at the 44th AnnualGrammy Awardsin 2001. It was a phenomenal year for her: she won five Grammys for song of the year, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for “Fallin',” best new artist and best R&B album forSongs in A Minor.
04of 20Silk SituationL. Cohen/WireImageKeys posed with legendary music executive Clive Davis in 2002 at his annual Pre-Grammy Gala wearing a silk headwrap, white jeans and a crop top.
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Silk Situation
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Keys posed with legendary music executive Clive Davis in 2002 at his annual Pre-Grammy Gala wearing a silk headwrap, white jeans and a crop top.
05of 20Star TurnFrank Micelotta/GettyKeys and her mother Terri Augello snapped a photo with Kim Cattrall during Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala at the Regency Hotel in 2003 in New York City. The singer went for an Asian-inspired look with chopsticks in her hair and a bold red lip.
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Star Turn
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Keys and her mother Terri Augello snapped a photo with Kim Cattrall during Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala at the Regency Hotel in 2003 in New York City. The singer went for an Asian-inspired look with chopsticks in her hair and a bold red lip.
06of 20Fashion SpeaksMark Mainz/GettyThe “Girl on Fire” singer chose 2003’s BMG Post-Grammy Gala carpet to send a message through fashion. She had on a forest green fedora and a cropped white jacket embellished with sequins that exposed her lower back and the words “THINK 4 URSELF.”
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Fashion Speaks
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The “Girl on Fire” singer chose 2003’s BMG Post-Grammy Gala carpet to send a message through fashion. She had on a forest green fedora and a cropped white jacket embellished with sequins that exposed her lower back and the words “THINK 4 URSELF.”
07of 20Sophisticated & See-ThroughFrank Micelotta/GettyAt Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2004, Keys went for a sleek low bun to let her sheer, cutout beaded top shine. She topped off the look with matching dangling earrings, a deep smoky eye and bright pink blush.
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Sophisticated & See-Through
At Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2004, Keys went for a sleek low bun to let her sheer, cutout beaded top shine. She topped off the look with matching dangling earrings, a deep smoky eye and bright pink blush.
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Basic Bottom, Party Top Part 1
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09of 20Basic Bottom, Party Top Part 2Frederick M. Brown/GettyAfter the show, Keys posed in the Grammys press room in a very similar outfit, swapping out white jeans for blue and off-the-shoulder for a diagonal bedazzled strap with a denim sleeve on her right arm.
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Basic Bottom, Party Top Part 2
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After the show, Keys posed in the Grammys press room in a very similar outfit, swapping out white jeans for blue and off-the-shoulder for a diagonal bedazzled strap with a denim sleeve on her right arm.
10of 20Animal Print PartyL. Cohen/WireImageAt Davis' 2005 Pre-Grammy Gala cocktail reception, Keys posed next to Diana Ross in an animal-print cutout top and sleek straight hair.
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Animal Print Party
At Davis' 2005 Pre-Grammy Gala cocktail reception, Keys posed next to Diana Ross in an animal-print cutout top and sleek straight hair.
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White & Gold
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Lovely in Lace
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13of 20Pretty in PurpleJon Kopaloff/FilmMagicKeys went simple yet sophisticated on the purple carpet at Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2006, matching the event in her violet dress and romantic updo.
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Pretty in Purple
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Keys went simple yet sophisticated on the purple carpet at Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2006, matching the event in her violet dress and romantic updo.
14of 20Winner WearSteve Granitz/WireImageThe singer wore a navy blue halter dress with a small pink clutch, statement earrings and a giant rock on her finger on the 50th AnnualGrammy Awardscarpet. The elegant ensemble made her look like a winner - which she was in two categories: best female R&B vocal performance and best R&B song for “No One.”
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Winner Wear
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The singer wore a navy blue halter dress with a small pink clutch, statement earrings and a giant rock on her finger on the 50th AnnualGrammy Awardscarpet. The elegant ensemble made her look like a winner - which she was in two categories: best female R&B vocal performance and best R&B song for “No One.”
15of 20Strapless, Flowy, FunLester Cohen/WireImageSingers Keys, Rihanna and Fergie stole the spotlight at Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2008 with their completely different looks. Keys went for a strapless dress adorned in a loud print, while Rihanna was covered up from the neck down and Fergie wore a plum gown with spaghetti straps. That year, Keys won a Grammy for best female R&B vocal performance for “Superwoman” and was nominated for best pop collaboration with vocals for “Lesson Learned” and best short form music video for “Another Way to Die.”
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Strapless, Flowy, Fun
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Singers Keys, Rihanna and Fergie stole the spotlight at Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in 2008 with their completely different looks. Keys went for a strapless dress adorned in a loud print, while Rihanna was covered up from the neck down and Fergie wore a plum gown with spaghetti straps. That year, Keys won a Grammy for best female R&B vocal performance for “Superwoman” and was nominated for best pop collaboration with vocals for “Lesson Learned” and best short form music video for “Another Way to Die.”
16of 20Grammy GalsKevin Mazur/WireImageA glam Keys joinedSerena WilliamsandKim Kardashianat the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons event that honored Sir Richard Branson.
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Grammy Gals
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A glam Keys joinedSerena WilliamsandKim Kardashianat the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons event that honored Sir Richard Branson.
17of 20Royal HuesLarry Busacca/WireImageHusband Swizz Beatz and pal Pharrell Williams gave Keys her moment at the 56th AnnualGrammy Awards, where she was nominated for best R&B album forGirl on Fire.The singer chose a stunning royal blue, deep-cut, floor-length gown and an updo for the night - and won the Grammy!
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Royal Hues
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Husband Swizz Beatz and pal Pharrell Williams gave Keys her moment at the 56th AnnualGrammy Awards, where she was nominated for best R&B album forGirl on Fire.The singer chose a stunning royal blue, deep-cut, floor-length gown and an updo for the night - and won the Grammy!
18of 20Suit UpPaul Morigi/WireImageNancy Pelosi and Keys showed strength and solidarity at the 2015 Grammys On The Hill Awards at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C. The ladies went for power suits - the Speaker of the House in red and Keys in black.
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Suit Up
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Nancy Pelosi and Keys showed strength and solidarity at the 2015 Grammys On The Hill Awards at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C. The ladies went for power suits - the Speaker of the House in red and Keys in black.
19of 20Dressed to ExpressSteve Granitz/WireImageAt the 60th AnnualGrammy Awardsin 2018, Keys posed in a black cutout gown with French braids and no makeup, while her husband took a stand against President Donald Trump with his coat.
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Dressed to Express
At the 60th AnnualGrammy Awardsin 2018, Keys posed in a black cutout gown with French braids and no makeup, while her husband took a stand against President Donald Trump with his coat.
20of 20Red-dy for AnythingChelsea Lauren/REX/ShutterstockAhead of her 2019 hosting gig, the star struck a confident pose in her elegant crimson Armani Privé gown and jaw-dropping Bulgari jewelry. And she hinted at much more to come: “There’s so much in store,“she tweeted.
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Red-dy for Anything
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Ahead of her 2019 hosting gig, the star struck a confident pose in her elegant crimson Armani Privé gown and jaw-dropping Bulgari jewelry. And she hinted at much more to come: “There’s so much in store,“she tweeted.
source: people.com
