Alicia Keys defends Queen’s Platinum Jubilee performance after backlash to Empire State Of Mind

Alicia Keys has defined the choice behind the track she carried out on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations (Image: AP)

Alicia Keys has defined why she sang Empire State Of Thoughts on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday after sparking backlash.

The 41-year-old singer was among the many artists who carried out on the Platinum Social gathering on the Palace from the Mall, with the likes of Eurovision’s Sam Ryder and Sir Rod Stewart additionally taking to the stage.

Alicia showcased her unbelievable vocals throughout her mindblowing set, which noticed her carry out Superwoman, Woman On Fireplace, Metropolis Of Gods and Empire State Of Thoughts.

Nonetheless, the latter tune was met with criticism with viewers claiming the hit didn’t actually ‘encapsulate our Queen’.

‘I imply I like Alicia Keys and this track BUT WHAT is an AMERICAN doing on the PLATINUM JUBILEE CONCERT singing about NEW YORK?????’ vented one.

Alicia carried out through the Platinum Social gathering on the Palace in entrance of Buckingham Palace (Image: AP)

I imply I like Alicia Keys and this track BUT WHAT is an AMERICAN doing on the PLATINUM JUBILEE CONCERT singing about NEW YORK????? Put Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Robbie and even GARY on!!!!!

— takethat.barlow_fans (@Magdalena_0319) June 4, 2022

Name me quaint, however why is Alicia Keys singing about NY when she is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in LONDON?

— Des Cassidy (@HonestInjin) June 4, 2022

Intelligent excuse from Alicia Keys for taking part in a track about New York on the Queen’s jubilee in London. Very convincing. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace

— Christopher Snowdon 🇺🇦 (@cjsnowdon) June 4, 2022

BBC: Have you ever bought any songs that actually encapsulate our Queen, that sum up her time on the throne and that actually have fun her 70 years operating our nation?
ALICIA KEYS: Yep…

*performs opening notes to New York*#PlatinumPartyatthePalace

— Lee Brace (@bracealmighty) June 4, 2022

Alicia Keys and New York – my fave track however one which doesn’t precisely scream the Queen and jubilee tbf

— jane martinson (@janemartinson) June 4, 2022

‘Put Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Robbie and even GARY on!!!!!’

One other slammed: ‘Name me quaint, however why is Alicia Keys singing about NY when she is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in LONDON?’

Alicia, nevertheless, has since defended performing the observe.

In a video of all of the behind-the-scenes antics from the large day, she advised her two sons, , 12, and Genesis, seven, that her majesty had really requested the songs.

The singer defined to her two sons that the Queen had personally requested that she sings Empire State Of Thoughts (Image: Instagram)

Her son X mentioned ‘you possibly can’t refuse the Queen!’ (Image: Instagram)

‘[I’m] telling the boys that the Queen requested the songs that I’m singing,’ Alicia advised the digital camera. ‘And so they have been like, “you cant refuse the Queen!”’

‘You'll be able to’t refuse the Queen,’ her eldest son, Egypt, added. ‘It’s in opposition to the regulation right here, significantly.’

Effectively, that explains it.

Alicia blew crowds away together with her spectacular efficiency (Image: AP)

Alicia completely encapsulated the gang together with her voice on the evening, with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall captured applauding.

Throughout her set, she advised the gang: ‘ after I’m in London, I really feel like I’m dwelling. It jogs my memory a lot of New York. I like you London.’

She then performed a transition of the Metropolis Of Gods earlier than Empire State Of Thoughts.

‘Should you imagine in hope, this track is for you,’ she continued.

‘We’re by no means going to let go of our dream.’