Alicia Keys To Receive The Ella Fitzgerald Gold Standard Award
The Black American Music Association has unveiled the honorees of its inaugural ICE (Imperial Crown of Excellence) Medal of Honor. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 15, in Atlanta, Georgia, at Morehouse College’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center.
Legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Alicia Keys will receive the Ella Fitzgerald Gold Standard Award. According to the Black American Music Association, Keys is honored for her “profound impact on various genres, including R&B, soul, hip-hop and pop” and her “unparalleled ability to create captivating melodies,” as well as her “depth, introspections and empowering messages” that she delivers through her skills as a pianist and a songwriter.