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Aaliyah (I) (1979–2001)

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On January 16th 1979 the world was blessed with the birth of Aaliyah Dana Haughton in Brooklyn, New York. Aaliyah was raised by her father, mother and brother Rashad Haughton in Detroit. At age 9 she appeared on Star Search, the TV program and sang "My Funny Valentine", a song which her mother had sung years earlier... See full bio »

Born:

Aaliyah Dana Haughton
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 22) in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas
Still of Aaliyah in Queen of the Damned Aaliyah Aaliyah Still of Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned Still of Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned Aaliyah
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2012 The B&B: Kim's Palace (TV series short)
– The Deadline (2012) (performer: "Try Again")
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Australian Grand Prix (2011) (performer: "Try Again" - uncredited)
– The Australian Grand Prix: Highlights (2011) (performer: "Try Again" - uncredited)
 
2010 Turn the Beat Around (TV movie) (performer: "Try again")
 
2009 Canada's Next Top Model (TV series)
– Rockin' the Runway (2009) (performer: "We need a resolution" - uncredited / producer: "We need a resolution" - uncredited)
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (performer: "More Than A Woman")
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (TV series)
– Grand Finale (2009) (performer: "Try Again" - uncredited)
 
2006 ATL (performer: "At Your Best You Are Love")
 
2004 The O.C. (TV series)
– The Goodbye Girl (2004) (performer: "I Care 4 U" - uncredited)
 
2002 I Care 4 U: Bonus DVD (video) (performer: "One in a Million", "Are You That Somebody?", "Try Again", "We Need a Resolution", "More Than a Woman", "Come Back in One Piece", "4 Page Letter", "Got to Give It Up Remix", "Rock the Boat")
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series)
 
2000 Romeo Must Die (performer: "Come Back in One Piece", "I Don't Wanna", "Are You Feelin' Me?", "Try Again")
 
2000 Next Friday (performer: "I Don't Wanna")
 
1999 Music of the Heart (performer: "Turn the Page")
 
1999 Varsity Blues (performer: "If Your Girl Only Knew")
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle (performer: "Are You That Somebody?")
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Journey To The Past")
 
1997 Anastasia (performer: "Journey to the Past")
 
1997 The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (video documentary short) (performer: "Journey to the Past")
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame (performer: "THE THING I LIKE")
 
1994 The Neverending Story III (performer: "Back & Forth")
 
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Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 Down with the Kings (special musical thanks)
 
2002 State Property (in memory of)
 
2002 Queen of the Damned (dedicatee - as Aaliyah Dana Haughton)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2006 Aaliyah: Making of 'Journey to the Past' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die - The Remaster (video short)
Herself (segment "One More Chance")
 
2002 I Care 4 U: Bonus DVD (video)
Herself
 
2002 Hip-Hop VIPs (video documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Losing Aaliyah (video documentary)
Aaliyah
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Aaliyah: The Life and Death (2001) … Herself
 
2001 MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself
– Episode #9.124 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 2000 (2000) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 18 February 1997 (1997) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2001 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #13.207 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 MTV20: Everybody Talk About Pop Music! (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2001 Essence Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 CNN World Beat (TV series)
As Herself
– Aaliyah (2001) … As Herself
 
2001 BET Tonight Special: Aaliyah (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Teen Choice Awards 2000 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Making 'Romeo Must Die' (2000) … Herself
 
2000 'Romeo Must Die' Movie Special (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2000 The Making of 'Romeo Must Die' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2000 MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 MTV Jams (TV series)
Herself (1999)
 
1999 The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 (TV movie)
Herself - #17
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1998 MTV New Year's Eve 1998 (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The Gift of Song (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
Herself
– Fade Out (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (video documentary short)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2004 The Burly Man Chronicles (video documentary)
Herself (extended version)
 
2004 Aaliyah: So Much More Than a Woman
Herself
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Noted for her well-choreographed music videos. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | 4 Print Biographies  | 6 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | Official music site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Aaliyah Dana Haughton | Aaliyah Haughton | Aaliyah Houghton

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Being female, you're raised to be a good, sweet girl and not flip out. So I had to give myself permission to be mean and evil. It's tough. But I've always been drawn to the darker side of things. See more »

Trivia:

Had a 4.0 voice - she was a "soubrette soprano". See more »

Trademark:

Usually covered her left eye with her hair See more »

Nickname:

Li Li See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn