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Aaliyah
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations.
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer, actor, dancer, and model. Born in Brooklyn on January 16, 1979, she began her work period in 1989. She performed as a soprano using her voice and was associated with genres including contemporary R&B, pop music, dance-pop, and disco. Her record labels included Blackground Records, Jive Records, Atlantic Records, and Virgin Records. She also wrote in English and was known by the pseudonym Baby Girl.
She received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video, and an MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie. She was married to R. Kelly. She died on August 25, 2001.
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop," she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations. Born in Brooklyn and raised in…
Known for
- You're Watching Video Music Box — Self (archive footage)2021
- The A-Z of Aaliyah — Self (archive footage)2018
- Aaliyah: So Much More Than a Woman — Herself (archive footage)2004
- Maxim: Hot Clips 2 — Self (archive footage)2004
- Queen of the Damned — Akasha2002
- Losing Aaliyah: The Death of a Fallen Angel — Self (archive footage)2001
- MTV Icon: Janet Jackson — Self2001
- Romeo Must Die — Trish O'Day2000
- All That — Self - Musical Guest1994
- New York Undercover — Aaliyah1994
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- 2001
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She was recognized for her contributions to contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop, earning titles such as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". Her awards and nominations include three American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and five Grammy Award nominations. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah first gained <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Aaliyah">Read
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30 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1991–1995: ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number''
- 1996–2000: ''One in a Million'' and ''Romeo Must Die''
- 2001: ''Aaliyah'' and ''Queen of the Damned''
- Artistry
- Voice
- Musical style
- Influences
- Music videos
- Public image
- Personal life
- Family
- Relationship with R. Kelly
- Relationship with Damon Dash
- Death
- Funeral
- Posthumous releases
- 2001–2014: ''Queen of the Damned'', compilations, and single releases
- 2015–present: Merchandise, catalog rerelease, and ''Unstoppable''
- Legacy
- Achievements
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- Filmography
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). The album sold three million copies in the US and was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her first single, "Back & Forth", rose to number five on the Billboard Hot 100. After allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.
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