RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum Award for Alicia Keys album Songs In A Minor. Released on June 26, 2001, the album went 5x Multi-Platinum for five million copies sold on Mar. 4, 2002.
Fueled by hits including “Fallin’“, “A Woman’s Worth”, “How Come You Don’t Call Me”, and “Girlfriend,” the debut from Keys topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, along with the UK, Canadian, Australian and other charts. It also brought Keys five Grammy awards, including Best New Artist. By 2020 the album was certified 7x Multi-Platinum for seven million sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum award
- In Excellent condition
- Made in 2002
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 13" x 17"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Alicia Keys fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured sometime in 2002 making this award approximately 22 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
The award is all original with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer's sticker on its back. This award is in Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass.
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As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com