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Alicia Keys is ready to be a particular visitor performer throughout Usher‘s highly-anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas, NV on February 11, according to TMZ. Sources close to the production confirmed that the talented singer rehearsed alongside the “Let it Burn” crooner inside Allegiant Stadium on Thursday but it’s unclear precisely what she’ll sing. Either method, the efficiency is certain to be a memorable one contemplating Alicia’s epic efficiency historical past.
Although she’s thought-about probably the most unimaginable piano gamers and songwriters of her technology, Alicia is also called a doting mother. She and her husband, Swizz Beatz, who’s a music producer, have blended their household collectively and appear to get pleasure from elevating their brood each day. In addition to her personal two organic sons, the “Fallin’” crooner is a contented stepmom to her stepkids.
Get to know extra about Alicia’s children beneath.
Prince Nasir Dean
Prince Nasir Dean is Alicia’s eldest stepchild. He was welcomed by Swizz and his ex Nicole Levy in October 2000. He has adopted in his dad’s footsteps by making music underneath the stage title Note Marcato and went viral in 2020, when he wore a full face of skeleton face paint whereas sitting within the viewers on the Grammy Awards. In addition to music, Prince is pursuing an appearing profession, in keeping with TMZ, and was solid within the movie Charge It To The Game alongside Snoop Dogg‘s son Julian Broadus and Dr. Dre‘s son Curtis Young. He’s additionally been featured on his dad’s sequence, Drive, which premiered in 2023.
Kassem Dean Jr.
Kassem Dean Jr., aka KJ, is Alicia’s second oldest stepchild and Swizz’s second oldest son. He welcomed him along with his ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere in December 2006 and Mashonda has beforehand admitted KJ has praised his stepmom Alicia, sparking her curiosity to fulfill her.
“I wanted to get to know her because my son was telling me amazing things,” Mashonda informed PEOPLE about her friendship with Alicia. Alicia additionally wrote the foreward to Mashonda’s ebook, Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family.
Kassem is reportedly a terrific athlete. He was concerned along with his highschool’s monitor and discipline and gained on the excessive soar at a freshman-sophomore invitational as a freshman in April 2022. In a video shared by Swizz, which will be seen above, Kassem admitted to working the quickest 300-meter hurdles time in his college’s historical past.
Nicole Dean
Nicole Dean is Alicia’s solely stepdaughter and Swizz’s oldest daughter. Swizz welcomed her in May 2008 along with his singer ex-girlfriend Jahna Sebastian. Nicole is understood for becoming a member of Swizz at varied public occasions, together with sports activities video games, just like the Brooklyn Nets video games, and particular occasions just like the 2017 launch of his Bally x Swizz Beatz Collection in London, England. She’s additionally generally joins him within the recording studio.
She seems to be near her siblings, in movies which were posted to social media, and Swizz usually provides her a public shout out on particular days, like her birthday. “Happy ultra Birthday to my Twin 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 You’re a true princess and I’m so happy to be your Dad what a true honor and blessing my love♥️ F1 Nikki you know we about to go crazy,” Swizz wrote for Nicole’s fifteenth birthday in a put up that may be seen above.
Egypt Daoud Dean
Egypt Daoud Dean is Alicia and Swizz’s son. They welcomed him in October 2010, the identical 12 months they have been married. Egypt has adopted in his dad and mom’ footsteps and developed an curiosity in music. He wrote his first music, “Super-Boy,” in 2016, when he was simply six years previous. That similar 12 months, he obtained a producer credit score on Kendrick Lamar‘s album Untitled Unmastered.
Egypt went on to make his stage debut alongside Alicia on the 2019 iHeartwork Radio Music Awards. They sang a duet to the 2019 music “Raise a Man” and in 2021, he recorded his first music along with his mother. They teamed up for the music “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from Alicia’s Sweet Dreams EP.
Despite Egypt’s skills, which incorporates piano enjoying, he admitted he doesn’t precisely wish to have the identical type of careers that his dad and mom have. “Well, I love music, but I don’t really want to be a musician. I want to be a basketball player,” he stated on The Jennifer Hudson Show in April 2023. “It’s fun because I like playing stuff, so when I hear it and I’m like, ‘Oh I want to play something,’ then boom, it’s on the piano.”
Both dad and mom have spoken extremely of Egypt on many events. “He’s the life of the party, he’s the one that kind of brings everyone together,” Alicia informed PEOPLE in 2021. “He looks out for everyone, he’s that guy. And I love that about him.”
Genesis Ali Dean
Genesis Ali Dean is Alicia and Swizz’s youngest son. They welcomed him in December 2014 and in her 2020 memoir, More Myself, Alicia admitted her being pregnant with him was a shock. Although he’s nonetheless younger, Genesis seems to like journey and has joined his dad and mom in every kind of actions, together with snowboarding. He’s additionally joined his mother on stage and has been completely satisfied protecting her firm on tour.
Alicia has additionally revealed that Genesis is a giant Taylor Swift fan. He’s met the singer a number of instances and even obtained a handwritten notice from her. In an August 2023 put up, which will be seen above,Alicia shared images and movies of Genesis’ memorable moments with the “Shake it Off” crooner together with a considerate caption.
“Big love to @taylorswift for your big beautiful spirit that makes everyone feel loved! Genesis adores u 💜💜💜,” the caption learn.