Aaliyah subsequently filmed her starring role in Queen of the Damned (which was released posthumously) and released her third album, Aaliyah (2001), which topped the Billboard 200. …

When considering Aaliyah's track record, it's befitting that her name means "The highest, most exalted one, the best." Her parents, Diane and Michael, decided on the name based on the …

Aug 25, 2025 · In 2001, 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash over the Bahamas. Here’s everything to know about how Aaliyah died and what caused the tragic plane crash that …

Aug 25, 2025 · Aaliyah was only 22 when she was killed in a 2001 plane crash, but the "Try Again" singer's star power and long list of accomplishments belied her age.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Diane (Hankerson) and Michael Haughton. Her uncle was music manager Barry Hankerson and her brother is director Rashad …

Apr 2, 2014 · Signed to a recording contract at the age of 12, Aaliyah became an overnight R&B sensation. At the height of her stardom, a fatal plane crash ended her life.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine …

Aug 25, 2025 · In Closing Aaliyah was more than the Princess of R&B—she was a cultural beacon whose Jamaican ancestry and Westmoreland roots anchored her artistry in a legacy of …

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn, New York. [1] She was of African American descent, with Native American heritage from her grandmother. Her father was of Jamaican …

May 31, 2022 · At the time of Aaliyah’s death in a plane crash, the 22-year-old was busier than ever before and living her pop star dreams. A groundbreaking R&B singer, Aaliyah had grown …