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Aaliyah

Actress / Film Actress / Model (person) / Ballet Dancer / Musician | * 01/16/1979 († 22, 08/25/2001) | Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". 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 United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records. Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million (1996), which sold three million copies in the United States and more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the film ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Aaliyah

MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist 2x American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 3x Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Female Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 4x Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2x Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female 3x MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment 3x American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 2x MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B 2x NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance 2x BET Award for Best Actor MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video Grammy Award for Best R&B Album MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance BET Award for Video of the Year BET Award for Viewer's Choice Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album MTV Movie Award for Best Villain NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
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Movies with Aaliyah as Actress(4)

as Self (archive footage)2021 You're Watching Video Music Box
as Herself (archive footage)2004 Aaliyah: So Much More Than a Woman
as Akasha2002 Queen of the Damned
as Trish O'Day2000 Romeo Must Die

TV Shows/Series with Aaliyah as Actress(2)

Movies with Aaliyah as Crew(1)

Additional Information

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Full Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Born: Tuesday, 01/16 1979 (January) in Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 08/25 2001 (August) in Marsh Harbour (aged: 22)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Detroit School of Arts
Record Label: Atlantic Records, Blackground Records, Jive Records, Universal Records, Virgin Music
Spouses (current/former): Damon Dash
Siblings: Rashad Haughton
Other names for Aaliyah (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Aaliyah Dana Haughton"
"Aaliyah Haughton"
"Baby Girl"
"Wonder Woman"
"Li Li"
"アリーヤ"
"Princess of R&B" (Nickname)
"Queen of Urban Pop" (Nickname)
Aaliyah frequently works together with these people:
Monica (3x, Actress)
Steve Harvey (2x, Actor)
Nas (2x, Actor)
Ralph McDaniels (2x, Cast)
DMX (2x, Actor)
Tracy Chapman (2x, Actress)
Da Brat (2x, Actress)
Nikki Gooley (2x, Crew)
Terry Rodman (2x, Crew)
Joe Milner (2x, Crew)
Dane A. Davis (2x, Crew)
Mitchell Kapner (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:154847, Added: 07/05/2018, Last updated: 03/17/2024