| First Name |
Aaliyah
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| Middle Name |
Dana
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| Last Name |
Haughton
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| Full Name at Birth |
Aaliyah Dana Haughton
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| Alternative Name |
Aaliyah, Liyah, Wonder Woman, Li Li, Baby Girl, Queen of R&B, Lee, Aaliyah Dana Haughton, BabyGirl, Aaliyah Haughton
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| Birthday |
16th January, 1979
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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| Died |
25th August, 2001
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| Place of Death |
Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas
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| Cause of Death |
Plane Crash
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| Buried |
Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York
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| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Weight |
117lbs (53 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Usually covered her left eye with her hair, Often wore sunglasses in front of the covered left eye, Usually wore black leather, or white clothing in her music videos, Dimples, Had on black nail polish in nearly all of her music videos, Petite figure, Plump lips, Smile
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, Detroit, Michigan, USA (1997)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, model, actress, and dancer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her impact on R&B and urban pop music, with her full catalog of songs, including Back & Forth, At Your Best (You Are Love), Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, If Your Girl Only Knew, One in a Million, The One I Gave My Heart To, Are You That Somebody?, Try Again, We Need a Resolution, Loose Rap, Rock the Boat, More Than a Woman, I Care 4 U, and Miss You, as well as her breakthrough acting roles as Trish O'Day in the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die and Queen Akasha in the 2002 horror film Queen of the Damned. She was also known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B, alternative R&B, Progressive Soul, Neo Soul, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Dance-Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1991–2001, 1989–2001, 1989–2001
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Urban, Pop, Club/Dance, Contemporary R&B, Electronic, Dance-Pop
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Sexy, Elegant, Exuberant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Yearning, Smooth, Sophisticated, Intimate, Confident, Brash, Playful, Confrontational, Romantic, Delicate, Carefree, Complex, Fun, Stylish, Sensual
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Blackground, Jive, Atlantic, Virgin
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| Associated Acts |
Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Slick Rick, Timbaland, Treach, Static Major, Junior Mafia, Dmx
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| Brand Endorsement |
Tommy Hilfiger
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| Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/bonitaaliyah, rock-the-boat.skyblog.com/, www.aaliyah.com/, http://aaliyah.com, www.allmovie.com/artist/aaliyah-p272720, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/aaliyah/, https://www.aaliyah.com/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11617#P856, http://www.aaliyah.com/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11617#P856, http://aaliyah.com/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11617#P856
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| Father |
Michael Haughton
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| Mother |
Diane Haughton
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| Brother |
Rashad Haughton
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| Friend |
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, Nicole Richie, Kidada Jones, Valerie Vaughn
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| Pets |
Rico (Dog), Tour (Dog - pug), Kermit (Reptile), Ducks, Snakes And Iguanas (during Childhood)
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| Favorite People |
Stephen King (Author)
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| Favorite Movies |
The Lost Boys (1987), The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
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| Favorite Bands |
The Isley Brothers
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| Favorite Songs |
Thriller (Michael Jackson) (1983.), Karma Chameleon (Culture Club) (1983.)
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| Favorite Books |
Harry Potter (J. K. Rowling) [1997]
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| Favorite Foods |
Pancakes, Vanilla Ice Cream, Waffles
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, Red
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| Favorite Accessories |
Silver Jewelry
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) 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 contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations.
