Alicia Keys

[tammyy2j]

Singer Alicia Keys and her producer partner Swizz Beatz are to marry and are expecting a baby.

Representatives for the couple told People magazine they "are expecting a baby and are engaged to be married in a private ceremony later this year".

Swizz Beatz (real name: Kasseem Dean) has two children from previous relationships.

It will be his second marriage and Keys' first marriage and baby.

[Perdita]

Alicia Keys has announced that she is pregnant and engaged.

The 29-year-old singer, who has been dating rapper and producer Swizz Beatz since 2008, is reportedly "very happy" with the good news.

A representative for the couple told People that they are "expecting a baby and are engaged to be married in a private ceremony later this year".

Swizz Beats already has a 3-year-old son, Kasseem Jr, and a 9-year-old son, Prince Nasir, from previous relationships.