Aaliyah Dana Haughton, known professionally as Aaliyah, was an american singer of R&B, actress and model american. Several times nominated for a Grammy, showing also a nomination for the Oscarpor your interpretation of the main theme of a movie. He died in a plane crash when returning from the recording of the video clip for the single “Rock the boat”.
Presented at the hearings by the singer and producer R&B R. Kelly in 1994; Aaliyah became famous during the mid 90’s with a number of successes, thanks to the team of composition/production of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and teamed up with Steve Garrett. Had a number of songs with the now defunct rap duo Kris Kross.
His musical legacy includes five hits Nº1 in the lists of R&B, and seven singles within the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Aaliyah sold around 35 million albums worldwide and about 17 million in the united States, a total of over 52 million albums sold during and after his career.
It was also a model for Tommy Hilfiger and starred in two motion pictures before her death in a tragic plane crash on 25 August 2001 at the age of 22 years.