US superstar Alicia Keys has declared her love for the city of Glasgow - and has even vowed to tell her new baby about the weekend she spent here during the MTV EMAs.
The singer, who is due to give birth to her second child with rapper and producer Swizz Beats in December, posted a blog dedicated to the city on her official website yesterday.
The star, who is already mum to son Egypt (4), said: "A letter for my fam about a weekend in Glasgow I will someday definitely tell the new baby all about it."
Alicia performed new song We Are Here at the city's o2 Academy during the MTV EMAs which were held at the SSE Hydro earlier this month.
The 33-year-old can also be seen posing with police officers outside the venue in the Gorbals area of the city, and another picture shows her backstage with Scottish singer Emeli Sande.
In the blog, Alicia said on the 'cool little city called Glasgow', "I arrived a few days early to really settle into the energy of Glasgow and to make sure the baby and I got the proper rest. I discovered a city that may be small in proximity but has no shortage of heart, love and enthusiasm! The people here are incredible. Everywhere I went, I felt like I was in a room full of friends!
"At rehearsal I was so happy to be performing at the intimate O2 Academy. There's nothing like an intimate performance for me. To see every face and be able to look in each other's eyes makes for the MOST unforgettable moments. I couldn't help but do a few more songs and even have a super special guest from Scotland join me!!;-)
"Man, I'll never forget that night!"
She added, "The city was electric with EMA madness and it was fantastic to be a part of all the excitement! When it was time to perform WE ARE HERE, I felt a connection between us that was almost surreal. And that's the thing about this song. It equalizes us. And no matter who we are, or where we're from, we can all feel it!
"Somehow I felt it more powerfully than ever that night in Glasgow. All of our hands in the air, swaying and feeling the music, the message and knowing that we are all here for something so important, so powerful and so possible if we all just sing at the top of our lungs!!!
"Thank you for sharing with me Glasgow, that there is no limit to what we can do, especially when we do it together!!
"Can't wait to see you again."
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