Anita Keyn
The Ultimate Alicia Keys Tribute Experience
The Anita Keyn Project
Experience the soul-stirring music of Alicia Keys faithfully recreated by Anita Keyn. Our passionate quartet delivers the authentic sound, energy, and emotion of Alicia's greatest hits with remarkable precision.
Born out of a shared passion for Alicia Keys’ genre-blending artistry, Anita Keyn was formed when four musicians discovered their mutual appreciation for her soulful compositions and powerful performances.
Our mission is simple: to honor Alicia’s musical artistry with meticulous attention to detail and heartfelt interpretation that captures the essence of her sound. From intimate venues to festival stages, audiences consistently praise our authentic reproductions.
Meet the Artists
Anita Cane Violins
Valentina Iaconis, aka Anita Cane Violins, is a singer-songwriter from Como, Italy. Born in 1994, she started her singing studies with Irene Di Vilio in 2014 and later she went further into the neo-soul style with Arnaldo Santoro. She continued over time her personal research on singing, a discipline that she also began to teach. She studied piano with Paolo De Santis and began to self-teach in the world of production.
Collaborating with various producers, she released the singles "Sere d’estate" (2020), "Slow Down" (2023), "Ad Occhi Aperti" (2024), "Raise Your Vibe" (2024) and the EP "Intro-Versi" (2022).
She played on various Italian stages in the Como-Milan area, including Wow Festival (CO), Biko (MI), Mare Culturale Urbano (MI).
Lover of soul, hip hop, jazz, funk, r&b, in 2025 she was involved by Alessandro Saiani in this project. Anita merges her name and unique personality with Alicia to pay homage to one of the artists who most influenced her music and one of the most significant figures in the neo-soul world, as well as on the international scene.
Ale Saiani
Musician, composer, audio video technician and cultural entrepreneur, born in 1974. His passion for music was handed down to him by his grandfather, also a musician. In 1991 he started the “Neurotica” project, which led him to a long series of concerts throughout Italy and the publication in 1995 of the CD “Squaderniamoci l'io buon Dio!” which received excellent reviews.
He actively collaborates with the group IBEXMEDIA and with ENJY TV presenting to Swiss cable network users together with his friend Davide Garbujo (Tribe guitars) the program entitled “Fatti & Suonati,” of which he will take care of the production, live broadcasting and all the content in about ten episodes.
With great honor he begins a very close and active collaboration with sound engineer Marco Dal Lago (Jovanotti, Lucio Dalla, Fiorella Mannoia, Francesco Gabbani, etc.), with whom he founds DASA, with the aim of making 360° artistic productions.
Drummer, producer and arranger of all the electronics that make up Alicia's songs, he masterfully balances percussion and electronic programming, creating the perfect rhythmic base for our performances. His attention to detail allows us to capture the rhythmic nuances of Alicia's varied repertoire.
Mr. Fetboi
Since he was young, attracted by the bass, he has collected numerous participations in rock and blues projects. After moving to German Switzerland, he has the opportunity to approach swing by becoming the official bassist of the BBZ (Big Band Zürich) without disdaining to participate in rock (RealDeal) or soul (Keep Left) projects. Back in Ticino since 2024, he is the bassist of the ABB (Ascona Big Band).
Paolo's melodic basslines provide the groove that drives our sound. With roots in R&B and soul, his impeccable timing and feel create the perfect foundation for Anita's vocals and piano.
Tommaso Virgilio
Born in Milan in 1989, Tommaso started playing piano from the age of 6, when he first approached classical music. He completed his studies at the Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado, where he trained also in chamber music and orchestra. In parallel, he studied Pipe Organ and supported celebrations and choirs with church music in the Milan area for more than 15 years, mentored by Gian Nicola Vessia.
Driven by the need to implement creativity and improvisation to his technical skills, he then dedicated to jazz music, under the guidance of Marco Giambelli. In the 2010s he had the chance to play in various line-ups ranging from piano solo to duos, trios, quartet and quintet, in particular the Molesto Trio. After this experience, he dedicated to fusion music and solo piano, composing his own music.
In 2016 he moved to Switzerland, where he works as a scientist. He lately dedicated to Rock, Blues, Funk, and Soul music, exploring the sound of electric piano and electric organ. He is now the pianist of the Ascona Big Band.
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Performance Videos
Hallelujah - Studio performance
Anita Keyn band, with the intense voice of Anita, interprets Hallelujah by Alicia Keys with an emotional charge that immediately captures the audience. The piano delicately accompanies the melodies of the voice, underlining every nuance of her vocal expression. The final crescendo explodes in a moment of pure power and transport, making the room vibrate.
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No One - Studio performance
Anita Keyn gives an intimate and romantic version of No One, accompanied only by the piano, which envelops the room with sweetness. Her warm and velvety voice transmits every word with authenticity, touching the hearts of the audience. The delicate dynamics and the slight slowdowns create a suspended, almost magical atmosphere.
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