Alicia Keys Talks Staying Body Positive with Athleta Partnership: 'Understand What's Real and Fake'

The 15-time,Grammy Award-winning artistrecently opened up to PEOPLE about her health and wellness routine, while talking about her latest partnership with activewear brandAthleta. “Athleta is just the perfect partner because I’ve always been a fan of what they create while I do my yoga, my workouts, and my meditation,” Keys tells PEOPLE. “They’re definitely a major part of my repertoire.” Not only is the singer a fan of the product itself — “It feels so soft!

Alicia Keys Wants You to 'Be Who You Are' in Her Summer-Inspired Collection with Athleta (Exclusive)

Photo: Courtesy of Athleta Looking good, feeling good and doing good are onAlicia Keys' mind this season. She calls it the “Summer of Soul.” That catchy and insightful phrase is also the name of her just-released collection withAthleta, which the 15-time Grammy winner made sure delivered a lineup of confidence-building, size-inclusive pieces. “It’s always about being effortless, being able to be who you are, as you are,” Keys, 42, tells PEOPLE on the messaging weaved into her third drop with the performance-wear label.

Alicia Keys Wears Custom Bejeweled Versace Gown and Dramatic Thigh-High Boots to The Albies

Alicia Keys in custom Versace.Photo:Versace Versace This girl is on fire! Alicia Keysknows how to turn up the heat at an event, and she did just that at The Albies on Thursday night. The 15-time Grammy winner wore a custom Versace floor-length gown, featuring a structured bustier top attached to a light-reflective bejeweled chainmail skirt with a thigh-high slit. She rounded out the look with equally high pointed-toe boots. Meanwhile Keys' eye-catching jewelry — including an impressive ring complementing her red-tip French manicure — and multi-braid ponytail exuded modern-day elegance.

Alicia Keys Will Host the 2019 Grammy Awards: 'I'm Soooo Excited!'

The Oscars may still be without a host, but the Grammys have found theirs! On Tuesday, “Fallin'” singerAlicia Keysannounced that she’ll be hosting the61st Annual Grammy Awards— set to take place Feb. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. “I’m soooo EXCITED,” Keys, 37, said on YouTube. “There’s so much in store and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see it ALL come to life.” Alicia Keys.Jaclyn Martinez/Courtesy of AK Worldwide, Inc

Alicia Keys Wishes 'Beautiful' Son Genesis a Happy 7th Birthday: 'I Got You for Life'

Photo: Alicia Keys/Instagram Alicia Keys' son is celebrating another trip around the sun! In a sweetInstagrampost on Monday, the Grammy Award-winning singer, 40, wished her younger sonGenesis Alia happy 7th birthday. Alongside an array of precious snaps, the proud mom wrote in a loving birthday tribute: “My beautiful Son Genesis!! Happy Birthday beautiful soul!! 🎊🎊🎊🎊 I got you for life!!” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.