Today marks singer/actress Aaliyah's 42nd birthday (16/1/1979.)
The "One In A Million" big name perished in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of 9 folks again in 2001.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton began her showbiz career at the age of 10 on ability show Star Search. At the age of just 12, she signed a file deal and recorded her first album at 14.
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number used to be released in 1994 and produced by means of R.Kelly - considered one of the maximum a success artists of the time.
Kelly was Aaliyah's mentor and the pair grew shut. Even despite the fact that Aaliyah was once simply 15 when her album was once launched and Kelly used to be 27, the two married.
Vibe magazine later revealed a wedding certificates that indexed the couple married on August 31, 1994, in Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. Aaliyah was once indexed as 18 on the certificates; the unlawful marriage was annulled in February 1995 by her folks.
After the marriage was once annulled, Aaliyah's occupation persevered to flourish.
Her sophomore album "One In A Million" was produced through Missy Elliot and Timberland. The album spawned hits similar to "4 Page Letter" "Hot Like Fire" and "If Your Girl Only Knew."
Aaliyah branched out into appearing, showing in Romeo Must Die and filming horror movie Queen of the Damned. She was additionally recognized for her incredible dance moves, as observed in videos like "Try Again."
The beauty was once on the tip of tremendous stardom.
But simply months after the release of her self-titled third album, Aaliyah jetted to the Bahamas. She was once set to complete filming her video for her observe, "Rock The Boat." She was once heading again to Miami on the evening of Saturday August 25, 2001.
She boarded a 10-seat twin-engine Cessna 402B non-public jet sure for Opa-Locka, Florida at the side of seven participants of her staff.
The big name was accompanied by way of file label executives Douglas Kratz, 28, Gina Smith, 30, Keith Wallace, 49, bodyguard Scott Gallin, 41, hairstylists Anthony Dodd, 34, and Eric Forman, 29 and makeup artist Christopher Maldonado, 32.
The aircraft was late arriving on Abaco Island, and the workforce were said to have been anxious to get going so they could make it again to Miami for the night.
Tragedy struck lower than a minute after take off when the jet fell from the sky and plummeted to the floor simply 200 feet (60 m) from the runway.
Aaliyah used to be among six passengers who died at the scene, while three others died hours after the crash.
An investigation through America's National Transportation Safety Board concluded the aircraft had been overloaded at the time of take off.
After her death, her album shot again to the most sensible of charts months after its release and remains considered one of the most significantly acclaimed R&B records of all time.
Fans remembered the much beloved singer today - with "Aaliyah" trending primary on Twitter best an hour into her birthday.
"Happy birthday to the beautiful, talented, inspirational Aaliyah," one fan wrote on-line.
"Happy 42nd Birthday Aaliyah!!!! Your impact and influence is undeniable and you were definitely One In A Million. The best thing is you stayed true to self and always remained humble," a second added.
"Happy Birthday to a fantastic queen named Aaliyah Haughton," a 3rd chimed in.
Aaliyah stocks her birthday with her idol - fellow singer Sade.
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