A 17-time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys is no stranger to the Grammy stage. "I've been able to do some of the greatest performances of my entire life on the Grammy stage," she said in an exclusive interview.
One of those great performances unfolded at the 2005 Grammys, when Keys teamed up with Jamie Foxx to perform "Georgia On My Mind," with Quincy Jones conducting the orchestra behind them, in a special tribute to Ray Charles. "It was such an unforgettable moment for me," Keys said of the performance. "Ray Charles is such a dear part of my inspiration and my life."
Charles, who had died one year prior, became a central figure at the 2005 Grammys. In addition to the tribute in his honor, he won five Grammys for his posthumous duets album Genius Loves Company, including Album Of The Year, that night, setting the record for most posthumous Grammy wins in one night.
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