Keys Happy With Album's Success

LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - Alicia Keys says she's amazed at how quickly her debut album, "Songs in A Minor," became a hit.
"It did surprise me, shall I say, that it was accepted in such a wide form so fast from when the album was released," the 21-year-old singer told reporters. "I did kind of more expect it to be a longer process."

Keys' classically influenced soul debut was one of last year's biggest albums. It has sold nearly 5 million copies.

Her song "Fallin"' won song of the year, and she was named best new artist at this year's Grammy Awards . She also won three awards in rhythm 'n' blues categories, tying Lauryn Hill's 1999 record of five awards.

Keys said she'll perform April 9 at the Urban Aid benefit concert in New York City and will headline her own tour beginning July 2 in Milwaukee.