Alicia Keys had added on some additional shows in major markets to her upcoming US area tour backing “The Element of Freedom,” her fourth studio album that was just released.

The run of North America starts in Montreal on February 28 and then winds its way over the East Coast and then heads west. Thirteen concerts at last check have been added to Keys’ itinerary. The outing currently extends into April. Tickets for select dates are on sale. Additional show on-sale information will be available soon.

There is also a European leg in the planning stages that will start in late April.

Last week the soul/R&B singer dropped her new album, “The Element of freedom. Keys was a co-producer along with a whole host of famous hit makers. The set follows “As I Am,” Keys’ triple platinum album.

“Doesn’t Mean Anything,” was the first “The Element of Freedom” single released in September to radio. “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart,” a second single, was released in November. In addition the new album features a Keys-Beyonce collaboration “Put It In a Love Song.”

Keys earlier in the month streamed her benefit concert on her YouTube channel for Worlds Aids Day/Keep a Child Alive held at Nokia Theatre in New York.

Keys is the global ambassador and co-founder of Keep a Child Alive, which is a non-profit organization that provide anti-retroviral treatment, as well as life-saving support and care services for families and children in India and Africa who have been impacted with HIV/AIDs. More information regarding the charity can be found at keepachildalive.org, their website.

Keys, winner of 12 Grammy awards, is scheduled to be a musical guest on January 9 on the NBC show, “Saturday Night Live.”

Alicia Keys has started lining up dates for her spring arena tour that will back “The Element of Freedom,” her newly released studio set.

The tour is outlined on concert promoters Live Nation and AEG websites. It will kick off in Montreal, Canada on February 28 with nine additional March as well as early April dates to follow. On April 6 Keys will appear in Los Angeles.

Earlier this week the soul/R&B, Grammy award winning singer released her fourth album from the studio called “The Element of Freedom” Keys co-produced the new album along with several famous hit makers. The new album follows “As I Am” her triple platinum set from 2007.

In September the first single “Doesn’t Mean Anything” from the new album was released out to radio. “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart, a second single from “The Element of Freedom,” came out in November. On the new album there is also a Beyonce collaboration entitled “Put It In a Love Song.”

Keys earlier this month sKeys treamed her benefit concert live for World AIDS Day/Keep a Child Alive on YouTube. The concert was held at Nokia Theatre in New York.

Keys co-founded Keep a Child Alive and is also their global ambassador. The non-profit organization provides anti-retrovial treatment as well support and care services for Indian and African children and families who are afflicted with HIV/AIDS. More information on the charity is available at keepachildalive.org.