Alicia Keys performed in New York's Time Square on Sunday (October 9), joined by Jay-Z, Nas and John Mayer.
Ahead of her new album 'Here', Keys played her recent single 'In Common', as well as 'If I Aint Got You' and her massive Jay Z collaboration 'Empire State of Mind', which was written about the US city. She also covered John Lennon's 'Imagine'.
Watch footage from the performance below.
It was only a matter of time before they performed this live in #TimesSquare. @aliciakeys & @S_C_ come together for 'Empire State of Mind'. pic.twitter.com/5GKDQ67TM2— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) October 10, 2016 #empirestateofmind #aliciakeys #jayz #here #timessquare A video posted by Ryan Baxter (@perfectly_imperfect_me) on Oct 9, 2016 at 8:16pm PDT Happy birthday, @johnlennon. @aliciakeys performs 'Imagine' live in #TimesSquare with a message of hope and love. pic.twitter.com/C7AOX1SFmH— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) October 10, 2016 .@aliciakeys, @johnmayer and @questlove came together for a rare performance in #TimesSquare. #HEREinTimesSquare pic.twitter.com/rkoCYitykV— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) October 10, 2016
Alicia Keys recently shared a new song with A$AP Rocky called 'Blended Family (What You Do For Love)'. Listen here.
Keys' new album 'Here' is out November 4 via RCA. It was executive produced by husband Swizz Beatz.
Keys has said that the album was inspired by her family and "the understanding, compassion and support weve found is a powerful testament to the healing that comes when we choose love."