Aaliyah

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aaliyah
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1979(1979-01-16)
Age	45
Date Of Death	August 25, 2001, Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Capricorn

Aaliyah Biography

Aaliyah is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on January 16, 1979 in New York City, New York State, United States. R&B singer who gained attention for her debut album, Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, which sold three million copies in the U.S. and was certified double-platinum. Her career was cut short after she died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.

When she was ten, she appeared on the TV show Star Search with Gladys Knight.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the younger child of Diane and Michael “Miguel” Haughton (1951–2012). She was of African-American descent. Her name has been described as a female version of the Arabic “Ali”, but the original Jewish name “Aliya (Hebrew: אליה)” is derived from the Hebrew word “aliyah (Hebrew: עלייה)”, meaning “highest, most exalted one, the best.” The singer was highly fond of her Semitic name, calling it “beautiful” and asserting she was “very proud of it” and strove to live up to her name every day. Aaliyah’s mother enrolled Aaliyah in voice lessons at an early age. She started performing at weddings, church choir and charity events. When Aaliyah was five years old, her family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she was raised along with her older brother, Rashad. She attended a Catholic school, Gesu Elementary, where in first grade she was cast in the stage play Annie, which inspired her to become an entertainer. In Detroit, her father began working in the warehouse business, one of his brother-in-law Barry Hankerson’s widening interests. Her mother stayed home and raised Aaliyah and her brother.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/ɑː ˈ l iː ə / ; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, and model. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson’s Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.

She was married to R. Kelly from August 30, 1994 until their annulment on February 7, 1995.

Aaliyah Net Worth

Aaliyah is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aaliyah 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She sang in her school choir and played Annie in her first-grade play. She signed with Blackground Records when she was twelve years old.

She starred in the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die.

Aaliyah was signed to appear in several future films, including Honey, a romantic film titled Some Kind of Blue, and a Whitney Houston-produced remake of the 1976 film Sparkle. Whitney Houston recalled Aaliyah being “so enthusiastic” about the film and wanting to appear in the film “so badly”. Houston also voiced her belief that Aaliyah was more than qualified for the role and the film was shelved after she died, since Aaliyah had “gone to a better place”. Studio officials of Warner Brothers stated that Aaliyah and her mother had both read the script for Sparkle. According to them, Aaliyah was passionate about playing the lead role of a young singer in a girl group. The film was released in 2012, eleven years after Aaliyah’s death. Before her death Aaliyah was cast in the sequels of The Matrix as the character Zee. She had filmed part of her role in The Matrix Reloaded and was scheduled to film and reprise her role in The Matrix Revolutions as Zee. Aaliyah told Access Hollywood that she was “beyond happy” to have landed the role. The role was subsequently recast to Nona Gaye. Aaliyah’s scenes were included in the tribute section of the Matrix Ultimate Collection series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Aaliyah height 5 feet 7 inches Aaliyah weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Aaliyah Dating?

According to our records, Aaliyah married to R. Kelly. As of December 1, 2023, Aaliyah’s is not dating anyone.

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Jamie Foster Brown in the 1994 issue of Sister 2 Sister wrote that “R. Kelly told me that he and Aaliyah got together and it was just magic.” Brown also reported hearing about a relationship between them. “I’ve been hearing about Robert and Aaliyah for a while—that she was pregnant. Or that she was coming and going in and out of his house. People would see her walking his dog, 12 Play, with her basketball cap and sunglasses on. Every time I asked the label, they said it was platonic. But I kept hearing complaints from people about her being in the studio with all those men.” Brown later added “at 15, you have all those hormones and no brains attached to them.”

Facts & Trivia

Aaliyah Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aaliyah celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

With the release of Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, rumors circulated of a relationship between Aaliyah and R. Kelly, including the allegation that they had secretly married without her parents’ knowledge. Vibe later revealed a marriage certificate that listed the couple married on August 31, 1994, in Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. Aaliyah, who was 15 at the time, was listed as 18 on the certificate; the illegal marriage was annulled in February 1995 by her parents. The pair continued to deny marriage allegations, stating that neither was married.

How did Aaliyah died How old?

22 years (1979–2001)

How old will Aaliyah be if she was alive?

Aaliyah, born on January 16, 1979, would have been 42 years old this year.

How old was Aaliyah when she made age?

In 1994, at the age of 14 , Aaliyah released her first album, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number. It was an instant success. The first single, “Back And Forth,” was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a No. 1 R&B song.

Who is Aaliyah and what happened to her?

On August 25, 2001, 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah died along with eight others when the private plane she had chartered to Miami crashed in the Bahamas. Catherine McGann/Getty Images Aaliyah died on impact when her plane crashed just a minute after takeoff.

How much is Aaliyah's estate worth?

Net Worth: $8 Million
Date of Birth:| Jan 16, 1979 – Aug 25, 2001 (22 years old)
Gender:| Female
Height:| 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Profession:| Singer, Model, Actor, Dancer