The GREATEST: Aaliyah Dana Haughton

On January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York an BEAUTIFUL, ANGEL was born by the name of Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Aaliyah was African American descent with Native American heritage from her grandmother. At a very young age Aaliyah was performing at weddings, church choirs, and even charity events. At the age of 5, Aaliyah & her family packed up and moved to Detroit, Michigan. By the age of 10 Aaliyah had appeared on the television show, Star Search & performed in concert along Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah was signed to Jive Records, where she went on to meant her mentor R.Kelly not only was he her mentor but was also lead songwriter and producer on her FIRST solo album which was titled, "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number". The album was released in June 1994 and went on to sell 3 million copies in the United States & was certified double platinum. Along with any successful artist they had to take the bad with the good, the bad that came from this was that it was rumors going around that Aaliyah & R.Kelly were illegal married. Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records. In 1996, Aaliyah released her second solo album which is titled, "One In A Million". The album went on to sell over 3.7 million albums in the United States & over 8 million albums worldwide. Aaliyah is someone that the music industry will NEVER FORGET, her legacy is to strong for something like that to even happen.

Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwhm-B6yNI&ob=av2n

Aaliyah - At Your Best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D1Zn-Ij6Mw&feature=relmfu

Aaliyah - One In A Million

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKbWF1jwMhE&feature=related

Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuWMW7hVdTs&feature=relmfu

Below is a picture of rapper/singer Drake. Inside his earpiece is a picture of Aaliyah, Drake wears it everything he performs on stage in honor of Aaliyah. Drake feels like Aaliyah is with him in spirit and is making him make his next move which should be the BEST move.

In the early & mid 90's Aaliyah was a force to be wrecking with. She was one of the youngest, hottest, and most talent females r&b artist that was out, and with Timbaland & Missy Elliott on her team their was NO way that she could go wrong. Aaliyah not only made hit records but she made songs that are considered "CLASSICS" in everyone's eyes. If you haven't heard of Aaliyah I'm very positive that you've heard some of the songs that she is most remembered by such as, "One In A Million", "Rock The Boat", "Are You That Somebody", "Let Me Know", along with other hit singles that are out and available for anyone to hear. It's so sad that so many of the good people have to dies so young. Aaliyah passed away on August 25, 2001 in a horrible plane crash. When I found out about the death I was heartbroken and I even cried along with many other people around the world. Some people will NEVER understand why people can cry or say they love someone that they never meant in their life, but it's not even about that, their music is touching people's life's on a daily basics and unless it hasn't touched you then you will never fully understand. Aaliyah you are MISSED on a daily basics by ALL of your family and fans.