Aaliyah was an inspiring young artist to r&b & hip hop and show the world that she is more than a singer, dancer, and actress. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash along with 8 others after shooting a music video in the Bahamas. T...
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York with her parents Michael and Diane Haughton and an older brother Rashad Haughton, who has a close relationship with.
When Aaliyah was 5 years old, she and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan.
Her mother, Diane was an vocalist. Aaliyah starts to singing at the age of 4. She singing in churches, weddings, and charity events.
Her uncle Barry Hankerson was married to her aunt and R&B singer Gladys Knight who played a major role introducing Aaliyah to the show business.
She started to appering in concerts alongside Gladys when she was 11.