Aaliyah

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah ( /ɑːˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Record... More

Date of birth:

  • Jan 16, 1979

Date of death:

  • Aug 25, 2001 (age 22 years)

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1994

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 2001

Also known as:

  • Aallyah,
  • Aaliyah (Ah-lee-yah),
  • Alliyah,
  • Aliyah,
  • Aalliyah,
  • Aaliya,
  • Aaliyah Dana Haughton,
  • aaliyah,
  • Aaliyah Haughton

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Spouse From To Type of union
  • Aug 30, 1994
  • Feb 7, 1995

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  • 1.65 m (5.41 ft )

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Awards

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List Rank Year
  • 41
  • 2000
  • 14
  • 2001
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Maxim Hot 100 of 2001

MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Nominees

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