Alicia Keys was live in Chicago on Friday’s “Oprah Winfrey Show.” She teased us with some on-set footage from the “Put It in a Love Song” video with Beyoncé and performed “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart.” She also told the Big O that Kings of Leon, M.I.A., and Prince are on her wish list of collaborators.

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Alicia Keys let “Freedom” ring on the opening U.S. date of her North American tour at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The R&B songstress emerged from a cage to perform “Love Is Blind” in a red coat and sparkly pants. While in the Chicago area, she will stop by “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Friday to perform and possibly debut a clip from her “Put It in a Love Song” video with Beyoncé.

She spoke about the experience with Time Out Chicago. “To end up in Brazil, many months later in this un-be-liev-able visual video, oh my God, it was magnificent. The culture was incredible. The people. They came out to every place we shot. It’s officially Brazil’s song now.”

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Alicia Keys can’t be caged in. The Grammy-winning songbird broke free while performing “Love Is Blind” on the first date of her “Freedom” tour at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Friday (Feb. 26).

The 75-minute set included multiple wardrobe changes, stunning visual effects, and of course, Alicia’s powerhouse vocals. Thousands of fans were treated to classics such as “Fallin’” and “No One,” plus newer numbers like “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart” and “Put It in a Love Song.”

Opening act Robin Thicke swept the ladies off their feet during his hour-long performance filled with sensual love songs. Melanie Fiona will join the tour when it hits the U.S. on March 3 in Rosemont, Ill.

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Twelve-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys is bringing her “Freedom” tour to a city near you, along with Robin Thicke and Melanie Fiona, and we’re hooking you up with tickets. Rap-Up.com and AEG Live have partnered to give away a pair of tickets to one of the biggest tours of the year in Miami (March 27), Atlanta (March 30), and Los Angeles (April 6). Enter now!

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys presided over London’s Earls Court on Tuesday (Feb. 16) for the Brit Awards 2010. The duo performed “Empire State of Mind” and Jay accepted his award for International Male Solo Artist from Spice Girl Mel B. “I also want to thank the Spice Girls ’cause they inspired me,” he remarked.

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Three-time nominee Lady Gaga was the buzz around London town as she arrived at the 2010 Brit Awards in her white frock and beehive hairdo. Gaga performed in honor of the late Alexander McQueen at Tuesday’s awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, in addition to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.

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Usher performed something new (“More”) and something old (“Yeah!”) during the introductions of the NBA All-Stars at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday (Feb. 14). If that wasn’t enough, Alicia Keys and Shakira co-headlined an unforgettable halftime show.

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Brazilians wondering why their country was so hot can blame Alicia Keys and Beyoncé. The sizzling superstars turned up the temperature in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday (Feb. 9) to shoot the video for their collaboration “Put It in a Love Song.”

The South American city’s colorful backdrop served as the setting for the visuals to the third single from Keys’ Element of Freedom album. The clip is being directed by Melina, who’s teaming with Keys for the first time, and features vibrant Carnival-inspired outfits.

Check out a gallery of on-set photos and video below.

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Beyoncé’s Brazilian fans will have more than a ticket to remind them that the superstar visited their country. The singer will reportedly shoot a video for her collaboration with Alicia Keys next week in the South American nation.

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