Alicia Keys Burns Up the Screen With Maxwell in 'Fire We Make' Music Video

The R'n'B pair heat up the new music video as they deliver the steamy duet off her 'Girl on Fire' album.

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After releasing her hit song "Girl on Fire" and performing in a series of celebrity-packed events that included the Super Bowl, President Obama's inaugural ball, and the NBA All-Star Game weekend, R'n'B songbird Alicia Keys returns with another potential hit from her "Girl on Fire" studio album. This time, the 32-year-old entertainer drops her soulful duet with hunky crooner Maxwell entitled "Fire We Make", premiering its beautifully-shot music video filmed in New Orleans. 

Set inside a French Quarter hotel, the Chris Robinson-directed clip tells a period love story that starts off with sparks flying between the lovely pair. Keys portrays the role of the pretty Battiers Boarding House receptionist as Maxwell serves as her highly-anticipated, mysterious guest. 

As Keys leads Maxwell to his assigned room, the attraction is unquestionable, but both instead retreat to their own separate rooms to quell their overwhelming desire. Keys cools it all off with a bowl of ice as she herself dishes her own icy-smooth vocals which Maxwell ably matches with his impeccable falsetto. 

They continue trading their smooth vocals well into the next scenario where they sing to each other across the room in a crowded juke joint. As the song is about to end, Maxwell runs back to the boarding house where Keys finds him waiting for her out on the front porch, where they clasp one another's cheek, and their attraction fascination is culminating in a sweet gesture. 

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Alicia Keys Reveals 'Girl On Fire' Cover, Release Date, and Intimate Video

Alicia Keys is ready to ignite a new era with the just revealed album cover artwork for "Girl On Fire" and an official release date.

Dropping the cover (pictured) Thursday, Keys has confirmed the project will hit stores just in time for the Holiday season -- November 27.

"I have arrived at a place in myself that I am comfortable being exactly who I am in this moment and sharing it with no reservations," Keys says of the album.

In addition to this news, the "New Day" songstress released an intimate video documenting her journey to "Girl On Fire."

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Alicia Keys To Honor Oprah Winfrey

Alicia Keys announced on Tuesday that her charity Keep a Child Alive will honor media mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey at its annual Black Ball event on November 1st. According to the report released by AP, Keys stated Oprah is “a personal inspiration to me because her philanthropic work truly comes from the heart.”

Alicia’s organization was founded in 2003 to battle the widespread impact of HIV/AIDs in African and India. The Black Ball will be a “special tribute to the empowerment of women — the heartbeat, soul, and backbone of the AIDS movement.”

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Stevie Wonder Performs With Alicia Keys; Receives Billboard Icon Award

Before he was honored with this year's Billboard Icon Award, the legendary Stevie Wonder closed the 2012 Billboard Music Awards performances with a grand collaboration alongside Alicia Keys.

Keys joined Wonder on stage for a set which included his hits "Higher Ground" and "Overjoyed," before performing a stripped-down version of her hit with Jay-Z, "Empire State of Mind."

Alicia Keys took a moment between their performance to honor Wonder with the Billboard Icon Award. Wonder follows in the footsteps of Neil Diamond, who was given the Icon Award at the 2011 ceremony.

Wonder continued by performing his new single, "Ten Billion Hearts," from his upcoming album of the same name. Last month, Wonder serenaded President Barack Obama and an intimate crowd with "Ten Billion Hearts" at a private fundraiser at the San Francisco home of billionaire Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, according to USA Today.

After Wonder closed the show with "Superstition," Wonder stopped through the Billboard Music Award press room to announce that while working on his upcoming album, he's also working on a record label of his own, according to Billboard Senior Editor Gail Mitchell.
 

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Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder to Share Stage at 2012 Billboard Music Awards

Lineup for this year's Billboard Music Awards keeps growing. Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder are the latest stars added to the upcoming awards show. She is confirmed to present him with Billboard Icon Award before joining him on stage for a live performance.

Whoopi Goldberg, Swizz Beatz, Charlie Sheen, Jason Derulo, Zooey Deschanel and Kris Kristofferson are added as presenters. They join Lisa Marie Presley, Wiz Khalifa, Luke Bryan, Robin Thicke, Brandy, Monica, Miley Cyrus, Taio Cruz, Gavin DeGraw, Gladys Knight, Julianne Hough, Natasha Bedingfield and Jeremy Sisto.

2012 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8/7c on ABC. The likes of Katy Perry, Usher, Chris Brown, Cee-Lo Green, Kelly Clarkson, Linkin Park, Nelly Furtado, Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, The Wanted and LMFAO are going to perform live.

"Modern Family" stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell will serve as hosts. Jordin Sparks and John Legend will join forces for a performance dedicated to Whitney Houston. The late singer will be honored with Millennium Award to be accepted by her daughter Bobbi Kristina and her sister-in-law Pat Houston.

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