Alia Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 to August 25, 2001), which was conducted under the mononym Aaliyah a singer, actress and model. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. In her early years she played in the television series Star Search, and served with Gladys Knight. 12 years old, Aaliyah was signed to Jive Records and Blackground Records from his uncle, Barry Hankerson. He put R. Kelly, who became his mentor and lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age is not nothing but a number have become. The album sold two million copies in the U.S. and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After the indictment of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah completed his contract with Jive Records and signed with Atlantic Records. Aaliyah worked with producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for his second album "One in a Million, which sold two million copies worldwide in the United States and more than eight million copies. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in his first major film, Romeo Must The. They contributed to the soundtrack of the film, which was the single "Try Again" won. The song of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay exclusively, so that Aaliyah achieving's first artist in Billboard history this feat. "Try Again Aaliyah won a Grammy Nominated for Best Female R & B singer After filming Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah's role in the Queen of the Damned filmed. It published its third and final album, Aaliyah, 2001. On 25 August 2001, Aaliyah and eight others died in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming the music video for the single "Rock the Boat". The pilot Luis Morales III had no license at the time of the accident and had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Aaliyah's family later brought an action for wrongful death against Blackhawk International Airways, which was settled out of court. Since then, Aaliyah's music has achieved commercial success with several posthumous editions. Selling over 24 million albums worldwide, has for helping to redefine R & B and Hip Hop earning her the nickname "Princess of R & B" has been credited. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born 16th January 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, New York. Born of African-American and Native American descent, was the second and youngest daughter of Diane and Michael Haughton. Enrollment at a young age for singing lessons by his mother carried, Aaliyah at weddings, church and charity events. When he was five years old, his family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he grew up next to his older brother, Rashad. He attended a Catholic school, Gesu Elementary School, where he was a role in the play Annie in the first degree. Since then, she was determined to be an artist. Aaliyah's mother was a singer, and his uncle, Barry Hankerson, was an entertainment lawyer, Gladys Knight was married. When I was little, Aaliyah went to Knight and worked with an agent in New York for auditions and commercial television programs, including family matters, she appeared on Star Search Light, at the age of nine years. Then for several labels and has appeared in concerts Audition Knight next age of 11 years. According to Hankerson signed a distribution deal with Jive Records her Aaliyah Blackground Records at the age of 12. Hankerson asked him later, singer and producer R. Kelly, Aaliyah's mentor and lead songwriter and producer of the album, recorded when she was released 14 years in June 1994, had reached the album was ranked number 18 in The Billboard 200 and sold over two million copies in the United States. Aaliyah's first single "Back & Forth," led the Billboard Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs for three weeks and was certified gold by the RIAA. The second single was a cover of The Isley Brothers "At Your Best (You Are Love)" reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and certified gold by the RIAA. The title song, "Old age is nothing but the" Number 100th reached number 75 on the Hot He published: "What something like this" as part of the soundtrack of the movie Low Down Dirty Shame in 1994 With the launch of Age Is not Nothing But A Number, rumors of a relationship between Kelly and Aaliyah circulation. Shortly after, there was speculation about a secret marriage with the launch of "Age Is not Nothing But A Number" and the adult content that Kelly had written to Aaliyah. Vibe magazine later revealed a marriage that allegedly contained the couple was on 31 Married August 1994, Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. Aaliyah, who was 15 at that time and have been listed as 18 in the certificate, marriage allegedly illegal scrap in February 1995 from her parents. The couple refuse to continue to accusations of marriage, claims that he was not married. One in a Million In 1996, Aaliyah left Jive Records and signed with Atlantic Records. She worked with producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott albums, which helped their second album One In A Million. The album produced the single "If Your Girl" knew that increased Billboard Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs for two weeks. Also produced the singles "Hot Like Fire" and "4 Page Letter". The following year, Aaliyah Timbaland & Magoo was the debut single "Give Up Jumps featured Boogie." One in a Million reached # 18 on the Billboard 200 selling over two million copies in the United States and more than eight million copies worldwide. Aaliyah attended the Detroit High School of Performing Arts in Theater, where she studied and graduated in 1997 with a 4.0 grade point average. Aaliyah began her career as an actress this year, she was in the police drama television series New York Undercover. During this period, Aaliyah part of the Children benefit concert, a benefit concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Contribution to the soundtrack of Fox Animation Studios animated Anastasia, performing a version of "Journey to the Past", the composers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty won nominated for the Oscar for best original song. Aaliyah the song at the Oscars in 1998 and became the youngest singer perform at the event. Romeo Must Die and eponymous album. In 2000, Aaliyah was her first role in "Romeo Must Die. A free adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Aaliyah played with martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who projected to fall in the midst of their families in conflict. It 18.6 million in its first weekend, feeding on until the number two box office. In addition to acting was Aaliyah executive producer of the soundtrack of the film, when he contributed four songs. "Try Again" was released as a single from the soundtrack, the song occupies in the Billboard Hot 100, Aaliyah while the first artist on the basis of the table top, how much, what the song will be released on vinyl led 12 "and 7" single. The music video won Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film Awards in the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. also earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Female R & B singers The soundtrack is 1.5 million copies sold in the United States. Once finished, the Romeo Must started, Aaliyah she is working on her second film, Queen of the Damned. She played the role of an ancient vampire queen Akasha he be manipulative as "crazy sex described. Film was expected that the impact of the Matrix as Zee character. Aaliyah went to free her self-titled album, Aaliyah, in July 2001. Produced primarily by Timbaland, the album at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold 187,000 copies in its first week. debuted the first single from the album "We need a" resolution, reached position number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplane crash, death, and the procedure for involuntary manslaughter Before filming the music video for "Rock the Boat," Aaliyah said the German newspaper "Die Zeit" a premonition about a repeat of his dreams: "Suddenly, I raise. Distant. How do I feel? What if I am in swim the air am .. There are no weight. No one to contact me. No one can touch me. It is a wonderful feeling. "On 25 August 2001, at 6:45 pm (EST), Aaliyah and various members of the record company board a twin engine Cessna 402B (N8097W) at Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas to travel to the airport Opa-Lock, Florida, after filming the music video for "Rock the Boat" They had a flight for the next days planned finished, but finished early recordings were with Aaliyah and her entourage eager to return to the United States. We decided to leave immediately. Against the advice of baggage handling and the pilot, the team of shooting is loaded into the aircraft. The group was aware that the plane flew was not able to keep the whole team was the Cessna 404, the first on. Therefore, the airplane has been on the threshold of normal weight and balance tolerance by Cessna available. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, about 200 feet (60 meters) in length. Aaliyah, pilot Luis Morales III, stylist Eric Forman, Anthony Dodd, guard Scott Gallina, video director Douglas stylist Christopher Maldonado were scratches, Keith Wallace and Gina Smith Staff Blackground Records killed. According to the results of an investigation conducted by the investigating office in the Bahamas, Aaliyah suffered from "severe burns and a blow to the head, besides the strong shock and a weak heart. The Municipality of the theory that, even if Aaliyah had survived the accident would have been his recovery virtually impossible, given the severity of the injury. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report states: "The aircraft was the start of the runway, then nose down, influenced in a swamp on the south side of the issue end of the runway 27th He also noted that the pilot was not for the pilot of the plane tried to fly approved. Morales falsely obtained his Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license by hundreds of hours of flight at all, and is also the number of hours he flew to had gotten a job, have forged with his employer, Blackhawk International Airways. In addition, an autopsy performed Morales showed traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Subsequent investigations determined the plane was on the gross weight of 700 pounds and was more than one passenger, who was invited to the right. John Frank of the Cessna Pilots Association, said the plane was "definitely overloaded." The NTSB reported that the total weight of the aircraft was "significantly higher", the center of gravity to be pushed too far back.
