Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001), better
known simply as her stage name Aaliyah, was an American R&B singer,
dancer, fashion model and actress. Introduced to audiences by R&B
singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the
mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production
team of Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Timbaland, and their associate
Steve "Static" Garrett.
Notable for recording several hit records, including five number one
R&B hits, one number one pop hit, and seven top 10 singles on the
Billboard Hot 100, Aaliyah sold over 24 million records worldwide
during her career. The singer also modelled for Tommy Hilfiger and
starred in two motion pictures before her death in a plane crash in
2001 at the age of 22.
Albums
1994 - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
1996 - One In A Million
2001 - Aaliyah