Aaliyah - biography
For this very special day, Aaliyah's birthday, Rashad Haughton has written and dedicated a special poem titled "Happy Birthday Baby Girl"...Click here to continue to the Official Site of Aaliyah.Happy Birthday Baby Girl.We will always remember Aaliyah forever, With Aaliyah in our Hearts, We miss you...The Aaliyah Store at Aaliyah.You can show your love for Aaliyah while supporting multiple worthwhile causes at the same time.We hope that you enjoy the new items and we look forward to bringing you new Aaliyah merchandise in the near future!The Haughton Family is pleased to be able to share some exclusive images from the life of Baby Girl.We hope you enjoy seeing Aaliyah as a child, singer, actress, moments with her family and cute outtakes.In her precious 22 years, Aaliyah achieved more than many do in several lifetimes...The Aaliyah Memorial Fund started in 2001.UCLA Women's Breast Cancer Research Program and the National Breast Cancer Coalition and Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Research.In addition, Aaliyah was committed to providing support to Alzheimer's research through the National Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Association of Los Angeles.With your contribution, research and hope for cures will go on with your help in Aaliyah's name.You have to enjoy your job; you should wake up every day and love what you do...From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul.The highest, most exalted one, the best.Sign up here to receive news about all the wonderful things that are going on at Aaliyah.You will also be automatically entered into all Aaliyah.The Official Aaliyah Forum, as well as the upcoming Official Aaliyah Street Team, and more...Please help improve this article by adding reliable references.August 25, 2001), better known as Aaliyah, was an award winning American singer, dancer, actress,model, and Teen Idol.She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and starred in two motion pictures before her death in a plane crash in the Bahamas.Aaliyah was brought up as a Catholic with her older brother Rashad Haughton.Diane Haughton, Aaliyah's mother, also a vocalist, encouraged her daughter's career.Aaliyah worked with an agent in New York and auditioned for TV shows, including Family Matters.Following her appearance on Star Search, an eleven year old Aaliyah performed on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada with Gladys Knight, her aunt by way of Knight's marriage to her uncle, Barry Hankerson.In her early teens, Aaliyah attended the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, and graduated as a Dance major with a 4.Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
At age 14 Aaliyah signed with her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records label in 1993.He went on to write almost every song on Aaliyah's debut, as well as produce the album."Age Ain't Nothing but a Number."By 1995, the album had gone double platinum in the US, having sold over 2 million units.Both artists' camps initially denied the rumor, but Vibe magazine published a copy of their Illinois marriage license dated August 31st, 1994, which showed that Aaliyah's age had been falsely listed as eighteen.In addition to the mystery of her personal life, fans were drawn to Aaliyah's image as a cool, aloof songstress.One in a Million
One in a Million was released on August 27, 1996 when Aaliyah was 17 years of age.The album became a landmark in Aaliyah's career, garnering her mass critical acclaim.Missy Elliott and Timbaland.Aaliyah breathily sang about needing an end to a confusing relationship.Aaliyah, writhing with a snake in slick modern backdrops.At first, I was a little nervous, but once I started to handle them, I totally fell in love and felt an affinity toward them.There are times I can't even figure myself out.That's why they represent Aaliyah pretty well.Aaliyah was released three months later on July 17, 2001 to excellent reviews.Aaliyah introduced a darker and edgier side to her music and was noted as showcasing her growth both as an artist and as a person.Aaliyah promotions
There was no shortage of confusion at the label regarding the next single from the Aaliyah album.Aaliyah had been promoting and performing "More Than a Woman", and she had shot a futuristic motorcycle video with director Dave Meyers during the summer of 2001.Bahamas to shoot with acclaimed director Hype Williams."It's very ethereal and heavenly," said BET producer Kevin Taylor said, "There are lots of shots of water and clouds, and the video ends with Aaliyah swimming up from the bottom of a pool, almost looking like she's going into the clouds.Tang Clan), DMX, and actress Rosario Dawson, among many others.She returned again in 1996 to perform her hit "One in a Million".In 1997, Aaliyah appeared on the soundtrack album for the Fox Animation Studios animated feature Anastasia, singing the pop version of "Journey to the Past".The song was nominated for an Academy Award, and Aaliyah performed the song at the 1998 Academy Awards ceremony.MTV that year, and the song's success helped make Aaliyah a household name and crowned her as "Queen of Urban Pop".In 2000, Aaliyah landed her first major movie role in Romeo Must Die, which debuted at number one at the box office.Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families.In addition to acting, Aaliyah and Timbaland executive produced the film's soundtrack album and she contributed four songs: "Are You Feelin' Me?"Aaliyah made history when "Try Again" became the first song to ever reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 based solely on the strength of its radio airplay, without any single sales factored in.Released after her death, the Washington Post review encapsulated what many felt: "Aaliyah takes to the role with enough presence to make you think about what might have been."Looking ahead, Aaliyah had a supporting role in the two sequels to The Matrix as Zee, the wife of Harold Perrineau Jr.The crew had a flight scheduled the next day, but the video wrapped early.Aaliyah and her entourage were eager to return to the US and took their heavy equipment from the shoot on the plane rather than leave it behind.Pilot Luis Morales III and all eight passengers were killed in the aviation accident.According to findings from an inquest conducted by the coroners office in the Bahamas, Aaliyah suffered from "severe burns and a blow to the head," in addition to severe shock.The coroner theorized that, even if Aaliyah had survived the crash, her recovery would have been virtually impossible given the severity of her injuries.Aaliyah's funeral was held on August 31, 2001 at Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan, New York City.Investigation
The NTSB report stated "The airplane was seen lifting off the runway, and then nose down, impacting in a marsh on the south side of the departure end of runway 27."Further investigations determined the plane was over its total gross weight by several hundred pounds.Two of the passengers weighed in the region of 300 pounds and sat in the rear of the plane, where the baggage was also stored.In addition, with heavy passengers and cargo in the back, the center of gravity was pushed too far aft.Singles charts, number 14 on the Hot 100, and number 12 in the UK) and video channels, and the news of Aaliyah's death gave her album a notable sales boost, pushing it to number one on the Billboard 200.Hot 100, the latter attaining success even without the promotional push of a music video.The Aaliyah album has gone on to sell over three million copies in the U.Upon its release, the film debuted at number one.Aaliyah was voted one of "The Top 40 Women of the Video Era" in VH1's The Greatest, also ranked number 36 on their list of the 100 Sexiest Artists.Aaliyah also made E!Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment, Juiciest Hollywood Hookups, and Best Kept Hollywood Secrets.Aaliyah recently ranked at number 18 on BET's "Top 25 Dancers of All Time" and ranked at number four on BET's "Top 25 Sexiest Women of all Time".Aaliyah's Cancer Awareness Angels participate in a Revlon Run Walk in which Aaliyah herself once participated.B, United Kingdom, and New Zealand."Are You That Somebody?"Aaliyah Killed In Plane Crash.Origin and Meaning of the Name Aaliyah.Aaliyah Rock on the Net.Aaliyah's Singles: Chart History According to Billboard.CNN report on Aaliyah's Plane Crash.Bahamas Coroner delivers verdict in Aaliyah death crash.Aaliyah's listing at findagrave.Text of appellate division decision dismissing the case.External links
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Aaliyah at RollingStone.Aaliyah, released by Blackground and Virgin Records on July 17, 2001 (see 2001 in music).Billboard 200 and was certified gold four weeks after release selling around 200,000 in its first week, but quickly jumped from number nineteen to number one with sales of 305,000 beating Mary J.Aaliyah was hailed as the singer's most mature project.Written and demoed by Elliott and Timbaland for One in a Million, although Aaliyah did not record the song for that album (it was determined that there was no room for it), and instead recorded the song for this album.The album was definitely a crossover hit, while still keeping Aaliyah's huge status in urban music.The soul ballad "I Care 4 U " and the pop rock track "I Can Be" were released in the U.The soul ballad "I Refuse" was exclusively released in France."Read Between the Lines"
S.This page was last modified 04:16, 3 February 2008.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.We will always remember Aaliyah forever, With Aaliyah in our Hearts, We miss you...There are 4 brand new shirts and the Official Aaliyah Picture bags that are currently on sale at select retailers with more items on their way.The list of all the stores that are carrying the Official Aaliyah line are right here.The Haughton Family thanks you for your continued support to keep Aaliyah's memory vibrant while supporting the Aaliyah Memorial Fund.We hope you like the new items and we are pleased to finally get them into the stores.We know how hard it can be to buy things online so we are happy to present Official Aaliyah products in select retail outlets across the country and soon worldwide.With Aaliyah In Our Hearts...Mini Biography:
On January 16th 1979 the world was blessed with the birth of Aaliyah Dana...Trish O'DayThanks:State Property (2002) (in memory of) Self:2000s1990sAaliyah: Making of 'Journey to the Past' (2006) (V) ....The Remaster (2004) (V) ....HerselfLosing Aaliyah (2001) (V) ....Aaliyah: The Life and Death (2001) TV episode ....PresenterEssence Awards (2001) (TV) ....HerselfBET Tonight Special: Aaliyah (2001) (TV) ....Aaliyah (2001) TV episode ....PerformerMTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) ....HerselfThe Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (1997) (V) ....PresenterChristmas in Washington (1997) (TV) ....They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update.With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.We will always remember Aaliyah forever, With Aaliyah in our Hearts, We miss you...Nothing but the one, the only, the incomparable Aaliyah...Live Feed From Apple's iTunes Updated Weekly)
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