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Alicia Keys kicks off holiday season in Tokyo at top of Japan's charts
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TOKYO - The Christmas season starts early in Tokyo and singer Alicia Keys was there to help it get going.
The nine-time Grammy award winner made a brief appearance at a Tokyo office building Thursday to sing a few songs from her new album, "As I Am," and wish a crowd of several hundred a happy holiday season - with a three-storey-tall Christmas tree lit up in bright pink behind her.
"My new name is Alicia Trees," she said.
Keys has a lot to celebrate.
Her album, released Nov. 13, has risen to the top of the Japanese charts. Her single "No One" topped the Billboard charts in the United States.
She said the album's success shows the universal appeal of her music.
"I want to reach all kinds of listeners. It means a lot to me that people from all places can appreciate the music," she said. "I can't wait to come back for a big tour."
First, however, she said she wants to go back to the United States to spend a quiet holiday season.
"Christmas is always special for me," she said. "I like to have a big meal with my family."
