Lexus Presents the Alicia Keys As I Am Tour at Super Bowl XLII

PHOENIX, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Super Bowl XLII press conference and with the backdrop of Phoenix, Arizona behind her, nine-time Grammy award winner Alicia Keys announced today the Alicia Keys As I Am Tour presented by Lexus. The tour, which is one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, will build upon the unparalleled success of Keys' latest album, As I Am, and continue her reign as one of the most prolific performers and songwriters of this generation.

The buzz for the U.S. tour started when Keys recently announced her European tour, which begins on February 25th and makes visits to cities including Glasgow, Copenhagen, Zurich, Paris and Milan. The U.S. and Canadian portion of the Alicia Keys As I Am Tour presented by Lexus kicks off on April 19th in Hampton, VA. On partnering with Alicia Keys and her upcoming tour, National Marketing Communications Manager for Lexus, Steve Jett says, "The luxury of Lexus is reflected in the elegance and sophistication of Alicia Keys; her grace and style are tremendous. In the same way that Keys' passion resonates in her music, at Lexus we are driven to create the finest luxury automobiles through the attention to detail that is required to create refined art and design."

Iconic designer Giorgio Armani has added his creative style to the Alicia Keys As I Am tour by designing a custom wardrobe for his friend, the multi-talented songwriter, performer and producer comprising three key looks inspired by both the Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani collections.

Enjoying one of the most phenomenally successful years of her career as a performer, producer and songwriter, Keys, who has won nine Grammys and has sold over 40 million albums and singles worldwide, is one of the most celebrated recording artists in the world. Her new album, As I Am, continues its success this week claiming the #1 spot on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart selling over 2.7 million since its November 13th, 2007 release, when it debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts with sales of over 740,000 albums. Always a Grammy favorite, Keys recently received two nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "No One." The 50th Annual Grammy Awards airs live on CBS on February 10th at 8:00 PM ET with Keys performing.

Keys will also perform at the SUPER BOWL XLII PREGAME SHOW at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, which will air live on Fox, Sunday, February 3rd. BET also recently honored Keys for her invaluable contributions to the world of entertainment at the first annual BET Honors that airs February 22nd on BET.

    DATE                CITY            VENUE
    Sat-Apr-19      Hampton, VA         Hampton Coliseum
    Sun-Apr-20      Philadelphia        Liacouras Center
    Tue-Apr-22      Pittsburgh          Peterson Events Center
    Thu-Apr-24      Chicago, IL         Allstate Arena
    Sat-Apr-26      Columbus, OH        Value City Arena at Schottenstein Ctr
    Sun-Apr-27      St Louis, MO        Scottrade Center
    Wed-Apr-30      Minneapolis, MN     Target Center
    Thu-May-01      Kansas City, MO     Sprint Center
    Mon-May-05      Los Angeles, CA     TBA
    Wed-May-07      San Diego, CA       San Diego Sports Arena
    Fri-May-09      Las Vegas, NV       MGM Garden Arena
    Sat-May-10      San Jose, CA        HP Pavilion at San Jose
    Mon-May-12      Phoenix, AZ         Jobing.com Arena
    Wed-May-14      Dallas, TX          Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
    Sun-May-18      Houston, TX         Toyota Center
    Thu-May-22      New Orleans         New Orleans Arena
    Sat-May-24      Tampa, FL           St. Pete Times Forum
    Sun-May-25      Miami, FL           American Airlines Arena
    Wed-May-28      Atlanta, GA         Philips Arena
    Fri-May-30      Greensboro, NC      Greensboro Coliseum
    Sat-May-31      Cincinnati, OH      US Bank Arena
    Tue-Jun-03      Detroit, MI         Joe Louis Arena
    Thu-Jun-05      Cleveland, OH       Wolstein Center at Cleveland State
    Fri-Jun-06      Toronto, ON         Air Canada Centre
    Sun-Jun-08      Montreal, QC        Bell Centre
    Wed-Jun-11      Boston, MA          TD Banknorth Garden
    Fri-Jun-13      Washington D.C.     Verizon Center
    Sun-Jun-15      Baltimore, MD       1st Mariner Arena
    Tue-Jun-17      Newark, NJ          Prudential Center
    Wed-Jun-18      New York, NY        Madison Square Garden

AEG Worldwide will produce the Alicia Keys As I Am Tour. For more information on Alicia Keys and complete tour and ticket information, please log onto www.aliciakeys.net.

About Lexus

Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989. By offering some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providing benchmark customer service, Lexus has remained the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States for eight years in a row. Lexus and its 223 dealers have repeatedly achieved high honors for both the products they sell and the customer service they provide.

About Giorgio Armani

The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 4,900 direct employees and 13 factories. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelry, home furnishings, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Prive, Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani, AJ | Armani Jeans, A/X Armani Exchange, Armani Junior, Armani Baby and Armani Casa. The Group's exclusive retail network currently comprises: 73 Giorgio Armani boutiques, 12 Armani Collezioni stores, 140 Emporio Armani stores, 115 A/X Armani Exchange stores, 18 AJ | Armani Jeans stores, 7 Armani Junior stores, 1 Giorgio Armani Accessori, 1 Emporio Armani Accessori store and 25 Armani Casa stores in 46 countries. The Armani Group has also announced its intention to open a unique collection of luxury hotels and resorts in the world's most important cities and destinations.