Alicia Keys and her mother, who raised her on her own in New York, had a wonderful relationship. Here's everything you need to know about her amazing and devoted mother.
Alicia Keys has acknowledged that she would not be where she is now without her mother's help. Who is the mother of one of the world's most famous vocalists? Terria Joseph's bio has everything you need to know.Terria was taken aback when she learned she was pregnant with Alicia because she wasn't married and had only been casually dating. She has been upfront about her near-abortion of Alicia and even scheduled the operation, which she recounted in the debut episode of her daughter's YouTube show.Craig Cook, Alicia's father, was absent from the film. Terria confessed that she thought Craig wanted to be with her and start a family when Alicia was 6 years old, but he ended up going back to a prior lover. She recalls being "shocked." "That's when I realized no one actually cared about me."
In their talk, she also told Alicia that she never relied on anybody else and that it would be just the two of them against the world.Terria relocated to New York before Alicia was born after her dancing teacher praised her abilities and encouraged her to pursue acting. Terria was dead focused on being a Broadway star from that moment on. She did work as a professional actor and even collaborated with Morgan Freeman on one occasion. She didn't get the big break that many people dream of, so she supported herself and Alicia by working as a paralegal. In NOTED: Alicia Keys The Untold Story, she informed Alicia, "[My income] always has to be supplemented in some way."ALicia has made it plain that she adores her mother. Alicia wished her mother a happy birthday in 2021 by raving about how inspirational she is and referring to her as "the most extraordinary woman" she knows. "Your life means so much to me…" she continued. Everything was given to me by you… Everything I owe you… You're a lot of fun to be around, as well as smart and clever… You make me laugh, you make me better, and you're the reason I am who I am."And she made it clear in a 2015 address after being recognized at the Harlem School of the Arts' 50th anniversary gala that there would be no Alicia without Terria. "This honor tonight is actually about my mum," she stated (via Variety). "I'd like to express my gratitude to her for all the Sundays she spent listening to Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington on vinyl. I'd like to thank her for being my mother, father, closest friend, and biggest supporter — even when no one else knew who I was." She went on to thank her mother for being a "example of dedication, loyalty, determination, dreams, compassion, kindness, reciprocity, and womanhood," among other things. "Without you, there would be no me, and that's actually and beautifully," she said at the end of her address.
In NOTED: Alicia Keys The Untold Story, she continued her message of thanks to her mother, praising her for being a "fiery" leader who always backed her. She explained, "She had to work so hard to give us with the absolute minimum."Terria Is Now A Mental Health Activist For Young People
Terria is the co-founder of YourMomCares, an organization that provides help for children with mental health issues, in addition to being Alicia's biggest supporter. Sharon Feldstein (Mom of Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein) and Patsy Noah (Mom of Adam Levine) joined her in founding the organization.
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