Aaliyah (born Aaliyah Dana Haughton; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she exploded onto the scene at just 15 with her debut album Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994), produced by R. Kelly, which went double platinum.
After cutting ties with R. Kelly amid controversy, she teamed up with Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her groundbreaking sophomore album One in a Million (1996), blending smooth R&B with futuristic beats and selling over eight million copies worldwide. She followed it with her self-titled final album Aaliyah (2001), led by hits like “We Need a Resolution” and “Rock the Boat.”
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