Alicia Keys Honors Clive Davis | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Alicia Keys paid moving tribute to Clive Davis at his funeral, recalling how his faith in her at just fifteen launched her career — from Arista to J Records and her breakout album “Songs in A Minor.” Davis, who shaped legends like Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, was a titan of the music industry for decades. Keys shared a funny memory of being told she’d perform after Gladys Knight at a Grammy party — proof of his bold vision. She called his belief in her a gift she honored through her music, and noted their partnership birthed eight albums and chart-toppers. Davis, who died at 94, was…