Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories
Overview. In episode 1, Keys is announced as the number one certified female R&B artist of the millennium, and interviews her mother about her childhood in New York City. In episode 2, Keys discusses her difficult career beginnings and relationship with Kerry Brothers Jr., and talks to her father about their relationship. In episode 3, Keys and Swizz Beatz discuss their family life and what makes their marriage work. In episode 4, Keys travels to The Bahamas to work on music and discusses equality in the music industry and collaborating with other artists. Additionally , the behind-the-scenes footage used in the documentary feature Kerry Brothers Jr., Swae Lee, Raphael Saadiq and J. Cole, Jody Gerson among others. Background. The series was announced in May 2020, with "Variety" reporting that the working title of the project was "Noted" and that it would “follow the singer-songwriter as she celebrate[s] the 20th anniversary of her seminal album "Songs in A Minor" and heads into the studio to record her eighth record”, and was originally slated to premiere in the summer 2021. In September 2021, Keys released the trailer for the series. In the trailer, Keys  says that "When I'm making music, I'm exposing all of my secrets, and I'm very uncomfortable being exposed — but I guess not so much anymore". According to "People", "viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at Keys' struggles in the midst of stardom". According to "Entertainment Weekly", the docuseries "will show Keys as she takes viewers inside her world as an artist, a mother and wife". The director of the series, TT The Artist, commented that she “wanted to create an audiovisual experience that would definitely let the viewers connect with Alicia on a more personal level , like we’re in the studio with her, seeing her process, things that we don’t always get access to". Promotion. Keys appeared on the "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" to talk about the series on October 6, 2021. Keys discussed the series with Kay Adams on "People (the TV show!)" on October 7, 2021. Keys appeared on "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" on October 8, 2021. Keys held a YouTube live stream with Jay Shetty on October 7, 2021. In addition, Keys gave interviews to "Essence", "USA Today" and "Las Vegas Review-Journal". Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold