Alicia Keys says her collaboration with Beyoncé is a celebration of both their careers.
The ivory-tinkling babe was bowled over at finally getting the chance to duet with pal Beyonce, 28, on soon-to-be released single Put It In A Love Song.
Alicia Keys said: “We had a lot of fun. It’s nice that we just celebrate each other’s careers, that’s what the song is about, coming together to empower each other.
“This song was meant for us at this time.” The soulful pair have known each other since they were teenagers.
“We’ve become really good friends,” admitted Alicia, 28. “We’ve both been in the business about the same amount of time and both signed to Columbia records together when we were 14.
“It was like a party in the studio, the energy was so high and the chemistry was genuine, we’re doing the video for that one next.”
Alicia made a fleeting visit to London to perform an extraordinary live sess-ion for BBC Radio 1Xtra, airing on Saturday.
Now the girl is targeting a duet with her idol Prince, 51.
She admitted: “I met Prince before. I tried to act cool but I definitely had a little starstruck moment.
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I met Alicia before on a video set and shes a huge SNOB its too bad cause I really liked her 🙁