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Mother-to-be Alicia Keys has tied the knot with her rap producer boyfriend in France.

The singer, who is due to give birth in November, walked down the aisle yesterday in front of a host of celebrity guests, including U2 rocker Bono and Queen Latifah.

Keys reportedly wore a flowing white gown and headband, while her partner, Swizz Beatz, donned a white tuxedo and bow tie for the big day.

The pair arrived at their venue in Corsica several days ago and have been spotted relaxing and sunbathing together ahead of the celebrations.

Keys, 29, is a seasoned performer. At the age of seven she started performing classical music on the piano.

Her debut album, Songs In A Minor sold over 12million copies worldwide and earned her five Grammy Awards in 2002, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for Fallin’.

Keys and Beatz, whose real name is Kaseem Dean, have been dating since 2008.

Beatz has just finalised his divorce from his first wife of four years, Mishonda Tifrere, who is also the mother of one of his two children.

Last month Keys confirmed on Good Morning America that she is pregnant and due in November.

Alicia Keys is gaining a husband and a baby — not necessarily in that order — and losing her manager, Jeff Robinson.

Sources say it’s not a coincidence. “Her fiancé Swizz Beatz definitely played a huge part in killing him off,” an industry insider says.

Robinson had been charging the pop star a 25 percent commission for some time. When she was an undiscovered kid, he was paid even more, up to 33 percent, our source said, adding, “She got smart — and got a smart boyfriend — after years of people around her telling her she was crazy to let this continue to happen.”

An announcement said, “Keys and Robinson have mutually and amicably agreed to pursue other opportunities. This decision will allow Alicia [and her company, AK Worldwide] more control over all aspects of her career.”

Pregnant singer Alicia Keys’ unborn baby has been blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony during the star’s recent trip to South Africa with fiance Swizz Beatz.

The 29 year old is expecting her first child with the producer later this year, and now she has Zulu good fortune on her side.

Tribesmen gave the mum-to-be and her baby traditional African names as she joined hands with her future husband underneath a fig tree, dubbed the ‘healing tree’ by locals.

The tribal leaders agreed to bless mother and child as a thank you for the charity work Keys has done in the area – her Keep A Child Alive charity helps fund local organisation Bobbi Bear, which aims to save youngsters whose parents have died of AIDS.

The charity’s director Jackie Bradfield tells Britain’s Daily Mail, “Alicia has been made part of the tribal family because she really reached out to the people here.

“Two female priests who practise a mix of Christianity and tribal custom chose new names for her and the unborn child as a mark of respect. The names were kept between them, but were chosen to reflect Alicia’s character.

“Alicia had to do a special dance with drums banging in the background, and was embraced by abused children who she has helped. She was chosen for the ceremony as a thank you, because she has done a lot to keep children’s lives afloat and for us to afford our support staff. Her partner came too – he held her hand and helped her sit down when she needed rest.”

Keys made the blessing a family affair – her mother and brother were part of the 50-strong crowd who watched the moving ceremony.

The Fallin’ hitmaker was in South Africa on holiday after performing as part of the World Cup kick off celebrations earlier this month.

The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer has been dating producer Swizz Beatz, who has written hits for Beyonce, Jay-Z and others. They’re engaged to be married at a private ceremony later this year.

Representatives for the couple confirmed the news Thursday night.

Keys last year teamed up with Jay-Z for a hit song about New York called “Empire State of Mind.” She’s among a string of international artists slated to perform at a June 10 concert to mark the start of the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa.

Beatz has been married before and has two sons.