Aaliyah Haughton Discography

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  Rare Recordings and DJ Remixes
  (2005)
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  Ultimate Aaliyah
  (2005)
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  I Care 4 U
  (2002)
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  Hits&Unreleased: The Ultimate Collection
  (2001)
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  Aaliyah
  (2001)
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  One in a Million
  (1996)
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  Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
  (1994)

Songs By

Chris Jasper :: Ernie Isley :: Marvin Isley :: O`Kelly Isley :: Timbaland

Influenced By

Mary Blige :: En Vogue :: Janet Jackson :: Kenneth Edmonds

Followers

Lumidee :: Nivea :: Ashanti :: Javine :: Trina (rapper) :: Aja :: Toya :: Sugababes :: Natalie :: JOJO :: Allure :: Christina Milian :: Ciara Harris :: Naja Shiri :: Lil` Mo :: Keyshia Cole :: Jana :: Tatyana Ali

Similar Artists

TLC :: Yvette Michele :: Xscape :: Destiny's Child :: Usher :: Dru Hill :: Missy Elliot :: Monifah :: Ashanti :: Kelly Price :: LeToya Luckett :: Faith Evans :: Blu Cantrell :: Alicia Keys :: Tyrese :: Mariah Carey :: Ciara Harris :: Beyonce Knowles :: Akon :: Amerie Rogers :: Deborah Cox :: Mya Harrison :: Aaron Lines :: Sparkle :: Rihanna :: Monica :: Ginuwine :: Brandy Norwood :: Aaron Carter

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), better known as Aaliyah, was an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Introduced to audiences by R&B singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland and their associate Steve "Static" Garrett. Aaliyah soon joined Timbaland`s R&B and hip hop collective, the Superfriends Clique.

She is notable for recording several hit records, including several number one R&B hits, a number one pop hit, and five top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She has sold 32 million records worldwide. She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and starred in two motion pictures before dying in a plane crash in the Bahamas.

Early years
Aaliyah Haughten was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York to Michael and Diane Haughton, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Her name means "Highest, Most Exalted, The Best" in Arabic language. Aaliyah was brought up as a Catholic with her older brother Rashad Haughton. Her grandmother, Mintis L. Hicks Hankerson, was of African American and Native American descent. Diane Haughton, Aaliyah`s mother, also a vocalist, encouraged her daughter`s career.

In 1991, She appeared on the TV talent show Star Search at age ten, singing her mother`s favorite song, "My Funny Valentine". Although she did not win, Aaliyah worked with an agent in New York and began to attend auditions for TV shows, including "Family Matters".

Following her appearance on Star Search Aaliyah performed on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada with Gladys Knight. In her early teens, Aaliyah attended the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, and graduated as a Dance major with a 4.0 GPA.


Age Ain`t Nothing But a Number
Aaliyah signed with her uncle Barry Hankerson`s Blackground Records label in 1993 at the age of 14. She released her debut album, titled Age Ain`t Nothing but a Number, in 1994 at the age of 15. R. Kelly, was a leading songwriter and producer on her debut album. The album displayed her smooth and velvety vocals and the production work was said to be original and innovative.[citation needed] The album went platinum within months. The album featured the gold-selling singles "Back and Forth", "At Your Best," "Down With The Clique," and the album-title single "Age Ain`t Nothing But A Number."


One in a Million
One In A Million, Aaliyah`s second album, was chiefly written and produced by then-unknowns Missy Elliott and Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. One in a Million was released on August 27, 1996 when Aaliyah was 17 years of age. The album became a landmark in Aaliyah`s career, garnering her mass critical acclaim. The album was certified double-platinum within a year, making Aaliyah a major R&B star and igniting the successful careers of Missy Elliott and Timbaland. One in a Million featured the international smash hits; "If Your Girl Only Knew", "One In A Million", "Got to Give It Up", "4 Page Letter", "Hot Like Fire", and "The One I Gave My Heart To".

To date, One in a Million has sold over 3.7 million copies in the U.S. and over 11 million worldwide.


Aaliyah
"We Need a Resolution," the first single from Aaliyah`s third studio album, was released April 24, 2001 (see 2001 in music). The self-titled Aaliyah was released three months later on July 17, 2001. The album was a

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