Songs in A Minor

Songs in A Minor is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on June 26, 2001, by J Records. A classically trained pianist, Keys wrote, arranged and produced the majority of the album herself, though she frequently worked with her then-partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. The efforts resulted in a neo soul record fusing contemporary classical music with R&B, soul, and jazz, alongside influences of hip-hop, blues, and gospel.

A commercial success, it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 236,000 units. Though a sleeper hit internationally, it went on to become one of the best-selling albums of 2001 worldwide. At the 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002), Keys tied Lauryn Hill's record for most awards won by a woman in a single night with five wins, including the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.