Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/a:'li:@/ ah-LEE-@; January 16, 1979 - August 25 (2001)) was an American actor and singer. Her contributions to contemporary R&B hip-hop, R&B, as well as pop music earned her the nicknames "Princess Of R&B" or "Queen Urban Pop". Her birthplace was in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit. At 10 years old she was a household name when she performed with Gladys Knight on Star Search. Aaliyah signed with Jive Records at the age of 12 and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records at 12. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as the lead producer and songwriter for her first album, Age Ain't Everything other than a Number. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified the album double platinum after it sold three million copies across America. Aaliyah signed with Atlantic Records after Kelly was accused of cheating on her. The second album, One in a Million so...