Five-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys [ tickets ] sets out on a winter/spring tour of the U.S. theater circuit that backs her Grammy-nominated sophomore set, "The Diary of Alicia Keys."

The singer/pianist gets things started near the end of February, and dates are confirmed into late April. Among the shows on the itinerary are two-night stands in Los Angeles; Oakland; Detroit; Chicago; Atlanta; Washington, DC; and New York City. Details are shown below.

Keys will have a chance to warm up for the outing during her Feb. 13 performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, during which she plans to play her Grammy-nominated single "If I Ain't Got You," according to her website. The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles and will air on CBS.

While at the Grammys, Keys may also take the stage for one or more acceptance speeches; she's nominated for eight awards this year: Album of the Year and Best R&B Album ("The Diary Of Alicia Keys"); Song of the Year and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("If I Ain't Got You"); two nominations in the Best R&B Song category ("My Boo" and "You Don't Know My Name"); and two nominations in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals category ("Diary," featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! and "My Boo," with Usher).

Released in December of 2003, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" debuted in the top slot on The Billboard 200 chart, thanks to first-week sales of about 618,000 copies. The set followed 2001's "Songs in A Minor," which earned Keys a Best New Artist Grammy, along with four other trophies.