Alicia Keys performs at the Knicks parade
Alicia Keys started by performing Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind," before transitioning to her anthem "Empire State of Mind," playing the piano to the beat of the song. "This is our time, we are champions," she said.
Keys had the entire team up and moving onstage as she performed her song.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK.
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 18, 2026
Alicia Keys performs Empire State of Mind at City Hall! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/mFlF8uR97U
And here's a look at Keys backstage before she performed, via Newsday's Matthew Chayes.
Backstage as @AliciaKeys prepared to perform at the #alwaysknicks NBA championship ceremony at City Hall. (Video: @chayesmatthew) pic.twitter.com/bssMpW9tUx
— Newsday Sports (@NewsdaySports) June 18, 2026
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