Alicia Keys

The siren just showed off some meaty dramatic chops in “The Secret Life of Bees,” and now she’s setting her sights on another role: bond girl.

She recorded the theme song “Another Way to Die” with Jack White for “Quantum of Solace,” which is out on Friday. Continue

Here’s a match made in…a lab?

With Amy Winehouse long out of commission, Alicia Keys has signed on to lend her sultry, soulful pipes to the new theme song being readied for the upcoming James Bond installment, Quantum of Solace, by alt-rocker Jack White.

The male half of the White Stripes, who wrote and produced the tune, called “Another Way to Die,” will also play drums. The film’s soundtrack is due out Oct. 28, while the movie itself, the second 007 flick featuring hunky blond Bond Daniel Craig, hits theaters Nov. 7.

Keys’ involvement in the production was first reported by E! Online’s own Marc Malkin.

White and Keys’ collaboration marks the first time a duo have tackled the Bond song, which hopefully will be more “Thunderball” (Tom Jones = suave and sophisticated) than “Die Another Day” (Madonna = Pierce Brosnan getting his ass kicked in a Korean prison).

The tradition of having a specialized theme harkens back to English cabaret star Matt Monro’s treatment of the title song from 1963′s From Russia With Love.

Hitmakers who have lent their vocals for the use of her majesty’s secret service over the years include Paul McCartney and Wings (“Live and Let Die”), Carly Simon (“Nobody Does It Better” originated on The Spy Who Loved Me soundtrack), Sheena Easton (“For Your Eyes Only”), a-ha (the purveyors of “The Living Daylights” as well as ’80s favorite “Take on Me”), Duran Duran (“A View to a Kill”), Gladys Knight (“License to Kill”), Tina Turner (“GoldenEye”), Garbage (“The World Is Not Enough”) and, most recently, Chris Cornell, who crooned “You Know My Name” for Casino Royale.

U.K. pop stars Leona Lewis and Duffy were also rumored to be in contention for Quantum of Solace honors before the job was handed over to White and Keys, who are sure to add a certain “that sounds like a marimba!” je ne sais quoi to the 22nd Bond adventure. source E

Alicia Keys as a Bond Girl?

Not exactly.

But I just got word that the songbird is the top contender to sing the title song for the next James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace.

No official announcement has been made, but a source tells me, “I believe Alicia is the winner.”

There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the highly coveted spot to belt one out for 007. A gaggle of artists reportedly submitted songs for consideration to producers of the 22nd Bond film, including Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Duran Duran, Jack White, Duffy and, most recently, Annie Lennox.

Amy Winehouse was the first singer linked to the movie, but she apparently never finished recording her song with über-producer Mark Ronson.

A rep for Keys declined to comment. A rep for the movie said there was “no info” available right now about a potential title song.

The flick, starring Daniel Craig as the silver screen’s most famous spy, is scheduled for a November release.

Alicia Keys and Kelly Rowland attended the Keep A Child Alive: The Black Ball in London last night.

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Alicia Keys looking SEXY as EVER!

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Alicia Keys stays wrapped up Tuesday while sightseeing with a friend in London, where she’s set to perform at the O2 Arena later that night.