No. 817 in the Index · Music
Aaliyah
American R&B singer (1979–2001).
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Aaliyah was an American R&B singer. Born on 16 January 1979 in Brooklyn, Aaliyah died on 25 August 2001 in Marsh Harbour at the age of 22.
Aaliyah studied at Detroit School of Arts. Honours include MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film and American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 76 languages, Aaliyah is No. 817 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 January 1979, Brooklyn
- Died
- 25 August 2001, Marsh Harbour (aged 22)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Dancer, model, pop singer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Detroit School of Arts
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Pop music, rock music, funk
- Labels
- Blackground Records, Jive Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 76
Did you know
22
Lived to 22.
16 Jan
Shares a birthday with Susan Sontag and Fulgencio Batista.
506
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
76
Has a Wikipedia article in 76 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Aaliyah
- SpouseR. Kelly
- SiblingRashad Haughton
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video2000
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film2000
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album2002
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female2002
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist2002
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist2002
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist2003
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