No-one knows how to combine soul, jazz, blues and R&B; like Alicia Keys. At the age of 21, this New Yorker won prizes galore for her first album Songs in A Minor (2001) and they are now calling her the Roberta Flack of the 21st century. As Christmas approaches, she launches her new record The diary of Alicia Keys, and first single Streets of New York, with Nas and Rakim. The Manhattan influences on this record are clear for all to see, as this was the neighbourhood were Keys was born and where she first started composing and playing her first songs on the piano.� Her innate talent and powerful voice are once again to the fore in these songs, by thurns melodic and rhythmic. All music critics agree that a true star has been born.

The inexhaustible Rolling Stones have ended their magnificent World Tour 2002/2003 spanning four continents, and their fervent fans have yet another box set to add to their collection. On this occasion 16 CDs are available with the best of this legendary band. Songs such as Satisfaction, Brown Sugar, Jumpin'Jack Flash and Sympathy for The Devil feature on this collector's edition, which offers 12 hours of Mick Jagger and his band. A musical feast and the perfect present at Christmas.

Si t� no est�s, El talism�n, Pa ti no estoy and Hoy are just some of the songs recorded by Rosana in two concerts, one in Manilva (Malaga) and the other in Madrid's Teatro Coliseum a few months ago. The concerts have just been released as a double album (with 10 unreleased songs) under the title Marca registrada, including a DVD, on sale 8 December. The Canary singer has won over fans of all ages since bursting on the scene with A fuego y miel at the Festival de Benidorm in 1994. Fervent fans and three million copies later, she is temporarily putting on hold her composing to release her first live recording, combining a concert in front of 15,000 fans with an intimate recital in a tiny room. ISABELLE BOIX