WHAT THEY WORE: Alicia Keys in Michael Kors & Katy Perry in Rodarte

Singer Alicia Keys performs during the Public Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term earlier in the day. 

Alicia wore a gorgeous red Michael Kors Fall 2012 gown.

Her long-sleeve crystal-embellished gown dawned an open back and knotted waist was styled with silver jewels.

Alicia performs 'Girl On Fire'

Musicians John Mayer and Katy Perry were also spotted attending the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States.

The singer wore a Rodarte Fall 2012 orange-and-black woven coat with a shearling collar, which she wore with a rust-and-black sequined tulle collared dress from the same collection. 

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FASHION: 57th Presidential Inauguration: Michelle Obama in J. Crew & Jason Wu

Michelle Obama wore a Thom Browne coat for the Second Inaugural Speech, added J.Crew gloves and belt, and Reed Krakoff boots.

Later in the evening she slipped into this lovely number designed by Jason Wu

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NEW MUSIC: Alicia Keys Unveils 'New Day' Track From Upcoming Album

Moments ago Alicia Keys permiered the first cut from her still-untitled follow up to 2009's The Element of Freedom. The track features rat-a-tat drums and steady, distant piano; lyrically, it seems to fit with Keys new outlook on life: "There's no limitation, no / Fill up your life/ Let me see your hands up."

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Keys is so excited about the new project she couldn't contain her emotions via twitter:

'It's like I'm a different person, a new person,' says singer of new LP

Check out Alicia as she makes her comeback to the music world!

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RED CARPET ARRIVALS: 2012 BillBoard Music Awards

ALICIA KEYS

AMBER ROSE

KATY PERRY & 91-YEAR OLD GRANDMA

TAYLOR SWIFT

JURNEE SMOLLETT

MIGUEL

TOMMY HILFIGER

JUSTIN BIEBER

MILEY CYRUS

NATASHA BEDINGFIELD

WIZ KHALIFA

GLADYS KNIGHT

CHRISSY TEIGEN

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Billboard Music Awards: Behind the Scenes 2012 [Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jordin Sparks & MORE]

The Billboard Music Awards 2012 is just a a few hours away. Check out a few hot shots from some of your favorite celebs below!!! and make sure to tune in this evening on ABC 8/7c.

Alicia Keys and John Legend chat backstage before the show.

Jordin gives us a thumbs up after her rehearsal.

Chris Brown comes off-stage from his set.

Usher walks to prep backstage for his performance.

Biebz walks to his performance.

LMFAO goof around backstage before the rehearsal.

Carrie backstage with ABC.

Cee Lo on the stairs.

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HOT SHOTS: Exclusive Photos From Alicia Keys' VIBE Cover Story

AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, ALICIA KEYS IS FINALLY FINDING HER VOICE.

Alicia and Swizzy get very candid with VIBE, check out a few excerpts below and more photos from Alicia's spread. 

“It was the craziest thing,” says Dean, leaning forward in his chair. “We had a work lunch with some people, and I get home and look in the back pocket—"

"My credit card was in his pocket,” Keys finishes the story, eyes wide. “Why was my credit card in his pocket?”

One explanation might be that he’d grabbed it by accident when they split the check, but that would be too prosaic. They saw the credit card debacle as a sign, the first of many. Well, second, if you count the time, 14 years ago, when they first met and Dean tried unsuccessfully to get her number from his friend.

 “It wasn’t our time yet,” he says with a smile.

[Via VIBE]

The issue hits newsstands on April 16!

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