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More Myself
- A Journey
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, Clive Davis, Craig Cook, DJ Walton, Jay-Z, Krucial, Leigh Blake, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Swizz Beats, Terri Augelo
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
2021 Audie Award Winner
2020 Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
2021 Audie Audiobook of the Year Finalist
2020 Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year
2020 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
An AudioFile Earphones Award-winning production
This program is read by Alicia Keys, with special guest appearances by family and friends, including Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, and Michelle Obama.
An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expression
As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache - over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career, the loss of privacy surrounding her romantic relationships, and the oppressive expectations of female perfection.
Since Alicia rose to fame, her public persona has belied a deep personal truth: She has spent years not fully recognizing or honoring her own worth. After withholding parts of herself for so long, she is at last exploring the questions that live at the heart of her story: Who am I, really? And once I discover that truth, how can I become brave enough to embrace it?
More Myself is part autobiography, part narrative documentary. Alicia’s journey is revealed not only through her own candid recounting, but also through vivid recollections from those who have walked alongside her. The result is a 360-degree perspective on Alicia’s path, from her girlhood in Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem to the process of growth and self-discovery that we all must navigate.
In More Myself, Alicia shares her quest for truth - about herself, her past, and her shift from sacrificing her spirit to celebrating her worth. With the raw honesty that epitomizes Alicia's artistry, More Myself is at once a riveting account and a clarion call to listeners: To define themselves in a world that rarely encourages a true and unique identity.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books
"[Alicia Keys] often sings snippets of her music, which brings her story to life and elevates the listening experience. Spoken cameos from everyone from her husband to Michelle Obama add another layer of interest to the audiobook. Keys fans will be delighted by the behind-the-scenes stories she shares; those unfamiliar with her music will still enjoy her upbeat, unpretentious narration." (Booklist)
What the critics say
Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2020
Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year 2020
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year 2020
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-23
One of the best!
Amazing book from start to finish, special guests... Alicia sings too, what else could one ask for!!
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- Ingrid
- 2020-04-20
Enjoyable
Listening to this audiobook was a real treasure for many reasons. Alicia Keys’ voice was such a pleasure to listen to as she told her story. And there were introductions to each section by important people in her life in their own voices and that was really special.
The book is the story of her life, and naturally scattered throughout are various lessons she learned. I have such great respect for Alicia, what she stands for, and her genuine nature. But I have to say this book felt a little on the light side with regards to insights. I guess I thought it would go deeper.
However, as I said, it was a great book to listen to you and interesting to see the perspective of someone coming up in the music industry.
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- Shannon Gibney
- 2023-06-12
WOW!
This was one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. I love that Alicia reads it and sings and plays the piano. I LOVED how many family members and friends spoke as well. I laughed I cried and I couldn't get enough. I would drive around my area just to finish a chapter. This book opened a lot of thoughts and emotions and has changed my perspective on a few things. I'm very grateful.
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- julie
- 2023-01-08
Thank you
What a wonderful sharing. Thank you so much. Setting my intention and aligning with the essence of who I am is also my story. Worth love.
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- Em Elle
- 2022-05-10
Highly Recommend - I love Alicia Keys even more !
I really enjoyed this!! Alicia Keys’ childhood has hints of my own, so in a way it was super cathartic but then as she gets in to her journey these AMAZING stories of humanitarianism and her own spiritual growth come out. She is an amazing human being. A true touched by God type of talent and a heart of gold in all the activism she does. I especially liked how the people who are close to her pitch in and give tiny cameos. Loved this book. Highly recommend!!!
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- SarahViviane
- 2022-04-27
Eye Opening
Not only is this a beautifully told story of Alicia's growth as a person, it's an eye opening reflection on individuality. I have always been a huge fan of Alicia's music and her various endeavours but I can now truly say that I respect Alicia not only as an artist but as a mother, a daughter, a wife a sister and a friend. You won't regret listening to or reading this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-11-16
Amazing!!!
Unbelievably raw, beautifully written.
Worth every listening minute💕🙏🏽
Alicia Keys is awe inspiring! A Diverse, powerful and brilliant woman with a heart so pure
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- TIM
- 2021-09-17
Audio version vs hardcopy
I can't imagine enjoying this book any other way is other way than hearing it narrated by by Alicia Keys. Absolutely beautiful.
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- Lilli
- 2021-08-02
An amazing and inspirational story
This book took me through all of the emotions, Alicia did an amazing job and I loved hearing her story.
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- Jackie McGale
- 2021-05-26
Great read
I quite enjoyed this book. Love that Alicia narrates it. She is very authentic and real. I respect her a lot after reading this.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020-04-05
Title should be Safe Version of Myself
I like A Keys but I found her sharing very little of herself in this title. Yes, she admitted she was promiscusous at a young age and how she got her record deal but she's so safe the entire book and I was listening to a person perfect go through her perfect adult life. It didn't sound authentic when she described how she met Swiss and did not mention any of the controversy surrounding her beginnings with him when it was daily news fodder. In passing she mentions his other kids (5) in total. Only thing I was surprised about was her relationship with Kerry her first live in boyfriend and their age gap. She's a hard worker and I enjoyed all the mentions about her trip to Egypt but this story was very bland. Her voice has changed so much but I am happy for her journey but this story came off cookie cutter. On a CVD-19 scale of audio book readings, I give it 2 out of 5 masks.
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- Keshah Leah Muñoz
- 2020-04-03
I wait
She ignores the infidelity. Why? Swizz , we all know was married when she met him. If you are writing about your journey, how is it that this main event in your life gets ignored? Smh in disappointment. It’s your truth I thought I would hear.
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- B.Hern
- 2020-04-18
Disappointed
Hmmmm....I will start with how much I enjoyed learning of Alicia's early life. I felt such an openness from her as she allowed us into places we'd never go had she not let us in. I found that the closer we got to Alicia the star, the more surface her story became which made for many boring chapters. It is her life...her story to tell, but why write a book if you're going to gloss over things that have been publicized and not correct or elaborate on them? I found that to be quite disappointing which made this book average at best for me.
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- Tracy
- 2020-03-31
More Myself (Alicia Keys)
This is a very beautifully written and narrated book. Alicia Keys is such a Precious human. I Love and support her still...since day 1 of her musical journey. I will Always Support Alicia’s Work. It’s maturely unfiltered, genuine, and VERY Relatable. Definitely a Must-Read!!
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- catherine
- 2020-04-04
RIVETING!!
I absolutely love Alicia's words, the way she describes her struggles, her triumphs and her experiences. I loved how she would sing and that she had other people relevant to her journey narrate some parts. I loved it!!
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- mira
- 2020-04-09
Absolutely beautiful!
Loved it! Definitely recommend. Alicia narrates and sings so beautifully throughout the book. I also loved the narration from her husband and friends.
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- Bukola Oguntala
- 2020-04-06
Alicia Keys never disappoints!!
Love love love the audiobook! I learned some things I didn’t know and throughout it all she remained relatable! I also love how she incorporated her voice and her loved ones. Just fantastic! Great job sis! You’re dope!
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- MsKimmoly
- 2020-03-31
PHENOMENAL
Absolutely loved it. Finished it in one day. I just couldn't stop listening. This is a brilliant piece of work.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-04-09
More Myself
A story about a beautiful soul reflecting on her journey in life to becoming who she is expressing today - A wonderful human being filled with lots of love and passion for living her truth.
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- Anonymous
- 2020-04-09
Awsome!!
Enjoyed audio book! Telling Everyone i know to read this book! Alicia's story is amazing!
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-13
Inspirant !
L'histoire d'Alicia Keys est très belle et inspirante, écouter sa voix nous la conter est super agréable !
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