Alicia Keys was destined for success. As a chart-topping singer and songwriter, she has become one of the most successful and respected women in the music industry. Now she has started appearing in movies, which means the biracial beauty is set to expand her audience and appeal into new areas.

But it all started with a childhood TV appearance on one of America’s biggest sitcoms of all time. From there, she spent her youth developing her musical prowess, which has put her in the top spot she enjoys today.