Keys' first single, "Doesn't Mean Anything," was written and produced by Alicia and her longtime production partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. The moment the single impacted radio on September 21st, critics declared it an instant hit.

While Keys' collaboration on Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" and "Doesn't Mean Anything" continue to climb the charts, Keys will make her television debut performance of the single on Regis & Kelly on October 12th.

Alicia describes The Element Of Freedom as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerability: "The music is really strong, and the drums are really aggressive, but my voice is vulnerable and delicate," states Keys.

The Element Of Freedom encapsulates Keys' process of "eliminating all of the boundaries and all the limitations, so that you can feel your freedom and express your freedom in every way you possibly can and that's what I did with this album," adds Alicia.

In addition to Brothers, the 12-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/producer enlists the production talents of Jeff Brasker (Kanye West, Keri Wilson) with more production pairings to be announced soon.