Aaliyah was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, and later moved to Detroit, Michigan, where her musical journey began.
At just 12 years old, Aaliyah was signed to Blackground Records, launching her successful music career.
Aaliyah was known for her close family ties, often traveling with her relatives during her career.
Biography
Early Life
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, to Diane and Michael "Miguel" Haughton. She was the younger sibling of Rashad Haughton and was of African-American, Jamaican, and Native American descent. Aaliyah's name, meaning "highest, most exalted one, the best" in Arabic, was something she cherished deeply. At the age of five, her family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where her father worked in the warehouse business and her mother raised Aaliyah and her brother. Aaliyah's musical journey began early, as her mother enrolled her in voice lessons, leading her to perform at various events. She attended Gesu Elementary, where her passion for entertainment blossomed, and she was cast in the stage play "Annie."
Career
Aaliyah's career took off when she was signed to Blackground Records at the age of 12. Under the mentorship of R. Kelly, she released her debut album, "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number," on May 24, 1994. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 3 million copies in the U.S. Aaliyah's unique sound, characterized by her silky vocals and new jack swing, helped redefine contemporary R&B. Her subsequent albums, including "One in a Million" and "Aaliyah," solidified her status as a leading figure in music, earning her multiple awards, including three American Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.
Personal Life
Aaliyah was known for her close-knit family ties, often accompanied by her relatives during her career. Her father managed her career until he fell ill, after which her brother took over. Aaliyah was a devout Catholic and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, often describing herself as a homebody. Tragically, her life was cut short when she passed away in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, leaving behind a legacy as the "Princess of R&B" and a profound impact on the music industry.
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Discography
All Aaliyah, Vol.1: The Dave Cash Collection2011
- 1.4 Page Letter4:52
- 2.A Girl Like You4:23
- 3.All I Need3:08
- 4.Are You That Somebody4:26
- 5.At Your Best4:50
- 6.Back and Forth3:50
- 7.Come Over3:55
- 8.Don’t Know What to Tell Ya5:02
- 9.Don’t Worry3:52
- 10.Erica Kane4:38
- 11.Everything’s Gonna Be Alright4:50
- 12.Extra Smooth3:55
- 13.Giving You More4:26
- 14.Got to Give It Up4:41
- 15.Got to Give Up (remix)3:58
- 16.Heartbroken4:19
- 17.Hot Like Fire4:23
All Aaliyah, Vol. 2 (The Dave Cash Collection)2011
- 1.I Can Be2:59
- 2.I Care 4 U4:34
- 3.I Gotcha' Back2:54
- 4.I Refuse5:57
- 5.If Your Girl Only Knew4:51
- 6.It's Whatever4:08
- 7.Ladies In da House4:21
- 8.Miss You4:05
- 9.More Than a Woman3:50
- 10.Never Comin' Back4:06
- 11.Never Givin' Up5:12
- 12.Never No More3:58
- 13.One In a Million4:29
- 14.Try Again4:46
- 15.Those Were the Days3:24
- 16.Rock the Boat4:35
- 17.Read Between the Lines4:21
- 18.U Got Nerve3:43
Heartbroken2011
- 1.4 Page Letter4:52
- 2.A Girl Like You4:23
- 3.Beats 4 da Streets (intro)2:11
- 4.Came to Give Love (outro)1:40
- 5.Choosey Lover (Old School New School)7:08
- 6.Everything’s Gonna Be Alright4:50
- 7.Giving You More4:26
- 8.Got to Give It Up4:41
- 9.Heartbroken4:19
- 10.Hot Like Fire4:23
- 11.I Gotcha’ Back2:54
- 12.If Your Girl Only Knew4:51
- 13.Ladies in da House4:21
- 14.Never Comin’ Back4:06
- 15.Never Givin’ Up5:12
Lay It on Me: The Dave Cash Collection2011
- 1.Got to Give It Up4:41
- 2.Got to Give Up (remix)3:58
- 3.Beats 4 da Streets (intro)2:11
- 4.Ladies in da House4:21
- 5.We Need a Resolution4:03
- 6.Rock the Boat4:35
- 7.Read Between the Lines4:21
- 8.One in a Million4:29
- 9.I Care 4 U4:34
- 10.A Girl Like You4:23
- 11.At Your Best4:50
- 12.Back and Forth3:50
- 13.Don't Worry3:52
- 14.Erica Kane4:38
- 15.Hot Like Fire4:23
LUIRE presents Aaliyah Eternal Selection2006
- 1.Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number4:13
- 2.Got To Give It Up4:18
- 3.Loose Rap3:19
- 4.Try Again (Timbaland Remix)4:51
- 5.4 Page Letter4:19
- 6.I Care 4 U4:34
- 7.Everything's Gonna Be Alright3:37
- 8.If Your Girl Only Knew4:51
- 9.Are You Feelin' Me?3:10
- 10.We Need A Resolution3:46
- 11.The One I Gave My Heart To4:30
- 12.Are You That Somebody2:48
- 13.At Your Best3:24
- 14.Come Back In One Piece3:22
- 15.One In A Million3:41
- 16.More Than A Woman3:00
- 17.Back And Forth3:19
- 18.Rock The Boat4:35
- 19.Try Again3:48
- 20.Miss You4:05
Rare Recordings and DJ Remixes2005
- 1.Are You Feeling Me3:12
- 2.Messed Up3:36
- 3.Rock the Beat (club mix by Mixzo)5:20
- 4.Rock the Beat (club mix by Dough Lazy)4:21
- 5.More Then a Woman (12" version)3:49
- 6.More Then a Woman (Bump n Flex club mix)5:31
- 7.More Then a Woman (MAW main mix)8:50
- 8.Try Again (Timbaland remix)4:52
- 9.Try Again (D'Jam Hassan remix)5:02
- 10.Try Again (Krunchie remix)5:15
- 11.More Then a Woman (Krunchie remix)4:02
Ultimate Aaliyah2005
- 1.One in a Million4:33
- 2.If Your Girl Only Knew4:52
- 3.Hot Like Fire4:25
- 4.The One I Gave My Heart To4:32
- 5.Got to Give It Up4:42
- 6.4 Page Letter4:54
- 7.We Need a Resolution4:04
- 8.Rock the Boat4:36
- 9.More Than a Woman3:50
- 10.I Care 4 U4:36
- 11.Try Again4:46
- 12.Back & Forth3:52
- 13.Are You That Somebody4:28
- 14.Don’t Know What to Tell Ya5:04
- 15.Miss You4:07
- 16.At Your Best4:51
- 17.Are You Feelin’ Me3:11
- 18.Messed Up3:36
- 19.Come Back in One Piece4:20
- 20.I Don’t Wanna4:17
- 21.Man Undercover4:43
- 22.John Blaze4:02
- 23.I Am Music4:01
- 24.More Than a Woman (Bump ’n’ Flex club mix)5:30
- 25.Hold On5:04
I Care 4 U2002
- 1.Back and Forth3:50
- 2.Are You That Somebody4:27
- 3.One in a Million4:30
- 4.I Care 4 U4:34
- 5.More Than a Woman3:49
- 6.Don’t Know What to Tell Ya5:02
- 7.Try Again4:45
- 8.All I Need3:08
- 9.Miss You4:06
- 10.Don’t Worry3:52
- 11.Come Over3:55
- 12.Erica Kane4:38
- 13.At Your Best4:50
- 14.Got to Give Up (remix)3:58
- 15.We Need a Resolution4:03
- 16.Rock the Boat4:35
- 17.Are You That Somebody4:28
- 18.Try Again3:51
- 19.We Need a Resolution4:05
- 20.More Than a Woman
- 21.Back in One Piece
- 22.Got to Give It Up (remix)
- 23.Japanamation Commercial
Aaliyah2001
- 1.We Need a Resolution4:03
- 2.Loose Rap3:50
- 3.Rock the Boat4:35
- 4.More Than a Woman3:50
- 5.Never No More3:58
- 6.I Care 4 U4:34
- 7.Extra Smooth3:55
- 8.Read Between the Lines4:20
- 9.U Got Nerve3:43
- 10.I Refuse5:57
- 11.It’s Whatever4:08
- 12.I Can Be2:59
- 13.Those Were the Days3:24
- 14.What If4:20
- 15.Try Again4:44
One in a Million1996
- 1.Beats 4 da Streets (intro)2:11
- 2.Hot Like Fire4:23
- 3.One in a Million4:31
- 4.A Girl Like You4:23
- 5.If Your Girl Only Knew4:51
- 6.Choosey Lover (Old School/New School)7:08
- 7.Got to Give It Up4:41
- 8.4 Page Letter4:52
- 9.Everything’s Gonna Be Alright4:50
- 10.Giving You More4:26
- 11.I Gotcha’ Back2:54
- 12.Never Givin’ Up5:12
- 13.Heartbroken4:19
- 14.Never Comin’ Back4:06
- 15.Ladies in da House4:21
- 16.The One I Gave My Heart To4:31
- 17.Came to Give Love (outro)1:40
Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number1994
- 1.Intro1:30
- 2.Throw Your Hands Up3:34
- 3.Back & Forth3:51
- 4.Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number4:14
- 5.Down With the Clique3:24
- 6.At Your Best (You Are Love)4:52
- 7.No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do4:07
- 8.I’m So Into You3:26
- 9.Street Thing4:59
- 10.Young Nation4:41
- 11.Old School3:17
- 12.I’m Down3:16
- 13.Back & Forth (Mr. Lee & R. Kelly’s remix)3:44
We Need a Resolution2001
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I Refuse & More Than A Woman2001
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If Your Girl Only Knew / One in a Million1997
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4 Page Letter1997
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The One I Gave My Heart To / Hot Like Fire1997
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If Your Girl Only Knew1996
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Got to Give It Up1996
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One in a Million1996
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The Thing I Like1995
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I Need You Tonight1995
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Back & Forth1994
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At Your Best (You Are Love)1994
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Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number1994
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Down With the Clique1994
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Label
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- Blackground Records
- Record label
- Jive Records
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- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Virgin Records
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
Achievements
- Award
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
- Award
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film
- Award
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- Award
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
- Award
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
- Award
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Aaliya, Aaliyah (Ah-lee-yah), Aaliyah Dana Haughton, Aalliyah, Aallyah, Aliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Her accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations.
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