Today January 25, 2017 marks Alicia Keys’s 36th birthday, and she just keeps looking better. You know the talented singer-songwriter for her iconic lyrics, for her New York anthem with Jay-Z, and for her free spirit. We can’t help but "keep fallin’ in love" with Alicia and her fashion, so let’s go through the singer's looks over the years.
2001
Alicia exudes confidence at the Soul Train Awards in her black and white outfit.
2002
Alicia looks incredible at the 29th American Music Awards in her corset and glitter suit. Her red retro headpiece, along with her red lipstick, cut through the black sequins perfectly.
2003
Alicia wears her then-signature look at the VIBE Awards.
2004
At the 46th Grammy Awards, Alicia wears a part-dress, part-pants outfit—and somehow pulls it off?
2005
Alicia looks stunning at the MTV Video Music Awards in her strapless dress.
2006
Alicia wows at a pre-Grammy party.
2007
She slays in her ivory dress at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
2008
At the American Awards, Alicia wears a one-shoulder purple dress that fits her like a glove.
2009
That pink slit dress is EVERYTHING.
2010
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Fabulous.
2011
At the eighth annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball, Alicia sports a gold top with an off-white blazer that work perfectly together. Let’s take a moment to apreciate the HIV/AIDS research activist in that bomb outfit.
2012
This whole situation is all my brain can process right. Is it possible to look this beautiful???
2013
Let’s just call this outfit “mermaid goddess.” I'm just staring, because there’s nothing left to say.
2014
This blue dress at the 58th Grammy Award is ridiculously stunning.
2015
Alicia looks like a rocker in her Prince shirt and leather high-waisted skirt at the Billboard Women in Music event.
2016
Alicia goes makeup-free in a now-iconic dress at the MTV VMAs.
2017
Alicia Keys demonstrates her definiton of beauty to Allure and rocks a stunning head scarf.
Happy birthday to the inspiring Alicia Keys!