Date of Birth: January 16, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Date of Death: August 25, 2001
Biography
Aaliyah Dana Haughton, professionally known as Aaliyah, was an American singer, actress, and model. Born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Aaliyah was introduced to the music industry by her uncle, Barry Hankerson, who was married to singer Gladys Knight. Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle’s Blackground Records at the age of 12. Her debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number,” was released in 1994 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Aaliyah’s career was marked by a string of successful albums, including “One in a Million” (1996) and her self-titled third album “Aaliyah” (2001). She also ventured into acting, starring in films such as “Romeo Must Die” (2000) and “Queen of the Damned” (2002). Tragically, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, in the Bahamas, where she had been filming a music video.
5 Interesting Facts about Aaliyah
1. Aaliyah’s debut album “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number” was produced by R. Kelly.
2. She was cast as the lead role in the film “Honey,” but her death led to Jessica Alba taking over the role.
3. Aaliyah was posthumously awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Female R&B Artist in 2002.
4. She had been planning to start her own clothing line, known as “Dolly Pop,” before her death.
5. Her music video for “Rock the Boat” was being filmed in the Bahamas shortly before the plane crash that took her life.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Aaliyah
1. “It’s hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I’m long gone.”
2. “I don’t want to abandon one work for the other, and I don’t think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.”
3. “I think it’s important to take risks. I think that if you don’t take risks, you won’t know what’s out there.”
4. “Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.”
5. “There are times in my life when I just want to sit back and watch the world go by, as if I were invisible.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Aaliyah’s highest net worth achieved was estimated to be around $10 million at the time of her death.
Children
Aaliyah did not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Aaliyah’s IMDb Profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015063/
2. [Aaliyah’s Biography on Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/musician/aaliyah
4. [Aaliyah’s Official Website](http://www.aaliyah.com/
5. [Aaliyah’s Find a Grave Memorial](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5883/aaliyah
