Alicia Keys, photographed as she arrives at MTV Asia Aid at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on February 3, 2005.

The fourth annual MTV Asia Awards was repositioned as an international benefit to support the relief following the December 26 earthquake and tsunami off the Indonesian island of Sumatra the prior year.

Also photographed is Alicia’s childhood friend and road manager Erika Rose.

With Alicia as host, more than 11,000 fans gathered at Bangkok’s IMPACT Arena to see major Asian and international acts perform to help raise money for organizations working to help the victims of the Dec. 26 disaster.

MTV offered the show free to broadcasters around the world in an attempt to raise as much money as possible from viewers’ donations.

Performances included Thailand’s own Tata Young, India’s Asha Bhosle, and America’s Linkin Park, Good Charlotte and Kelly Clarkson, plus others.

Including taped messages of support from United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, 50 Cent, Ashanti, Black Eyed Peas, and more.

Proceeds went primarily to the United Nations children's charity UNICEF, and to other local charities. Organizers hoped to reach an audience of more than 1 billion people in the network’s biggest charity show yet. 

During the press conference held at the Metropolitan Hotel in central Bangkok on the afternoon of February 2, Alicia spoke words of optimism: "Different from previous performances, this time coming to Asia feels more meaningful than ever. Let's share and look forward to the future together."