Aaliyah
Biography
A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, she'd already earned a place as a talented trendsetter among the R&B elite. Following a successful transition to a more mature image, Aaliyah played a major role in popularizing the stuttering, futuristic production style that consumed hip-hop and urban soul in the late '90s. Her work with Timbaland, especially, was some of the most forward-looking R&B of its time, even while the competing neo-soul movement was gaining prominence. Aaliyah's death came on the heels of her third and most accomplished album, making it especially unfortunate that she was robbed of a chance to continue her creative development.Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, and named after a Swahili word meaning "most exalted one." Her uncle, Barry Hankerson, was a manager and entertainment lawyer who was married to Gladys Knight for a time, and her mother, also a singer, enrolled Aaliyah in voice lessons before she'd even started school. Still very young, she moved with her family to Detroit, where she sang in several school plays.
Selected Discography
Aaliyah would have been thirty this past January (2009). What a tragedy, I love her material.
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i really miss her she was the s**t and can't no other female can take her style in these days she's number1 of all time i truely love all of her songs Aaliyah i miss you.00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0
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She was so awesome. Too short of a life to end, and she's my age. My husband and I had her calendars (2002 thru 2007) when they were in print. They no longer have them in print but maybe someday they'll do it again. R.I.P. Aaliyah!
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i am a dude, and i will admit that i love ur stuff to death. i am sorry that u had to go so early. but sometimes god calls people b4 there time. it happens. ILY and RIP baby gurl.
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I really miss seeing you dance, you were so gifted and love. R.I.P Aaliyah. I still play your music all the time!!!!!
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God bless her and RIP sista. I love her music, her style. she just seems like a really cool down to earth type person. I hope her family and fiance are keeping their prayers going for her. Man she had a long life ahead of her... much love
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Time is always of essences for all of us no matter where we stand today. Please appreciate the time we're given and be very thankful the time that Aaliyah gave us in her extra-ordina r y singing ability. The time she gave was difinitely was cut short, but we love every second she shared (I DO)
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I kno you cant see this but your family can Im hurt by the tragic accident that happened and you are missed everyday by family friends and fans you always will be and you inspire people still if they love you like they say they do theyll still bump your music like some 2009 stuff like I do but just wanted to let your family see another concerned fan with love to aaliyah and family she is never forgotten and espcially with the music industry friends that shell always have
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i miss her so much... she was the next rising beautiful star that shine so bright in the night....... . . . . . .
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aaliyah album are the best$$$$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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there are so many artists today who should be cutting a check to Aaliyah's family for so closely emulating her style (Ciara). Detroit misses you, Aaliyah.
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where's age aint nothing but a number??? come on y'all, at least her debut should be on here... RIP baby girl!
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This is one of the saddest cases of lost life before ones time, she is in the heavens, singing for the angels, see you one day;
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I miss Aaliyah alot. She WAS a great singer and still is. I just wish that her plane wasn't that small so it wouldn't have crashed. I REALLY REALLY wish that the palne could carry more weight and wasn'y that small. She would've been here RIGHT NOW. I miss you Aaliyah ): We want you back.I love you like a best friend even though you haven't met me.I was small when you died. I AM 10 years old. So when you died I was just only 3. I want you here. I love you SO much.Dedicat e d to the one and only, on
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IT'S SO HARD TO BELIEVE YOUR GONE LIL SISTA,BUT SOUL IS HERE......i FEEL EVERY TIME i HEAR U.GOD I KNOW, HE'S JAMMIN' WITH YOU RIGHT NOW
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I know U see this: You still the Queen, I don't care Who claim to be on TOP now. Truth B told. You would still have it on LOCK!!!!!
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do that s**t girl srri bout da accidant but still you tight and love da movie you waz in queen of the damned me and my girls love dat movie
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caant nobody take her place iin thiis musiic iindustry or every because she iis the 1 and only Aaliiyah
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words cannot express....t h e r e are imitators but she is the original...w e all know....
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The Best of the Best ...R.I.P. to the Queen.. we miss you Aaliyah! you were the best who ever done it your voice was emaculate. you will never be forgotten because your spirit is still hear living through your fans.Just sleep for a while our R&B angel will see you in another life.......
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