Aaliyah

American Singer, Actress, Dancer and Model.

Born January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
Died August 25, 2001 in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas (Aged 22) of Airplane crash.

The air accident also claimed the lives of 8 other people after filming the music video for their single "Rock The Boat".

Upon releasing her debut album "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number" in 1994, Aaliyah gained a steadily growing reputation for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban pop".

A sophomore album "One In A Million" was released in 1996, and her final album, "Aaliyah", appeared earlier in the year of her tragic death.

To Date, Aaliyah's music has continued to achieve commercial success, as she has sold an estimated 24 to 32 million copies of her discography worldwide.

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