DUBAI: US singing sensation Alicia Keys will return to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island for a special performance on New Year’s Eve to perform at Saadiyat Nights, the UAE capital’s flagship open-air concert series.
A 17-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, entrepreneur and author, Keys has shaped contemporary culture for more than two decades.
Since the release of her landmark 2001 debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” she has sold more than 65 million records, earned 5 billion streams, and was named the No.1 RIAA-certified female R&B artist of the millennium.
Her catalogue spans some of the most celebrated recordings of the 21st century, including the diamond-certified anthems “No One” and “Empire State of Mind,” as well as her global hit, “Girl on Fire.”
For her New Year’s Eve show, Keys will perform selections from her acclaimed repertoire, delivering the soulful ballads, soaring hits and piano-driven melodies that have defined her career.
Keys’ return to Abu Dhabi follows her sold-out Saadiyat Nights performance in 2024. She joins a standout line-up for the 2025–2026 season which includes Ludovico Einaudi (Jan. 10), Lewis Capaldi (Jan. 17), John Mayer (Jan. 24), Max Richter (Jan. 29), Ricky Martin (Jan. 31), Mariah Carey (Feb. 7), and Bryan Adams (Feb. 11), with more stars still to be announced.
