Summer jam performance
Aaliyah performs her hit songs Hot Like Fire, 4 Page Letter and One In A Million from her second album: One In A Million at the Summer Jam concert.
Are You That Somebody?
Aaliyah releases Are You That Somebody, a song for the movie, Dr. Doolittle. The track establishes Aaliyah and she quickly enters superstar status. The song goes to number one on the R&B charts and earns Aaliyah her first Grammy Award nomination. Static Major:
When I first presented the song to Aaliyah, she initially showed disdain for it. However, she eventually agreed to record it.
Journey to the Past performance
Aaliyah is invited to the Oscars and sings Journey to the Past, a song track for the animated movie, Anastasia. She is the youngest performer at the Oscars.
Teen People interview
Aaliyah recounts her many accomplishments, her image, the meaning behind her name and her mysterious nature:
I am a very mysterious person and when you first meet me I don’t let you think where I am really coming from. It takes a while to get to know me, I think it’s because I take my time to get to know people. You’re going to get someone who is affable, who’s nice but you’re not going to get the whole picture of Aaliyah for a while.
Teen People photoshoot
Aaliyah, Timberlake and Lance Bass of N’Sync have fun at a TEEN People photo-shoot. Aaliyah:
Look what I have to deal with, the only mature under 21 person here.
Acting debut
Aaliyah makes her acting debut in the action film Romeo Must Die starring opposite martial arts star Jet Li. On how the film boosted her career:
Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
The Tonight Show interview
Aaliyah speaks about her role on her debut movie Romeo Must Die, and her love for vampires.
I love vampires, I have to be a vampire.
Try Again
Aaliyah is the executive producer of the Romeo Must Die soundtrack and sings the hit single, Try Again. The single helps her win a second Grammy nomination as well as two MTV Music Video Awards for Best Female Video and Best Video From a Film.
Try Again was a very upbeat song — very in your face.
Wins VMA
Aaliyah wins the VMA’s award for Best Female Video and Best Video From a Film for her song, Try Again, from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack.
This is a shock … this is a big shock.
Yambo
Aaliyah and Jeff Foxworthy play the game, Yambo on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.
Late Late Show interview
Aaliyah is a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, where she speaks about her sex appeal and her role in Romeo Must Die.
I was hot at 10.
Hosts TRL
Aaliyah hosts the popular MTV show, TRL. She counts down the top 10 music videos, chats with phone guests and views fan made artwork.
We are having a good time up in here!
The Mim Rose
Aaliyah makes an appearance in her brother Rashad Haughton’s short film, The Mim Rose. Aaliyah as Melissa:
Does she love you or love you not?
Describes Trish
Aaliyah describes her role as Trish on her debut movie, Romeo Must Die.
Trish doesn’t like to be controlled and that is one of the things I really like about her.
German TV interview
Aaliyah sits down with German talk show Select MTV to speak about her career and achievements.
God blessed me and I worked hard, and that is how it happened.
Come Back in One Piece
Come Back in One Piece is the lead single from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack, the video features rapper DMX and directed by Little X.
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CBS interview
Aaliyah chats about Romeo Must Die, her love for acting, growing up, animated movie Anastasia, her excitement on being in the Oscars, love of horror and vampire movies.
Growing up for me, everything was based on entertainment. I come from a family that’s always been involved in this business and I went to Catholic school, went to performing arts high school where I majored in dance, took drama and music. I was always grounded my parents made sure I had everything that a child has….I went to parties, I went to my prom, I did all those sort of things.
ALL interview
Aaliyah chats about acting, waiting on the right acting role, the cast of Romeo Must Die, having fun outside of working, dating, doing a future duet with Janet Jackson, working with producer Timbaland and what she is most proud of:
What feels the best is when I receive that plaque knowing that my fans went and picked up the album and they are the reason why I am sitting on this couch and I am doing what I am doing. I have no regrets, I’ve lived a full life at 21, I’ve done a lot in just 21 years…I am very happy.
Try Again performance
Aaliyah performs her hit single, Try Again from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack.
MTV Icons show
My personal favorite Janet video is Alright which features Cab Calloway and has this really cool, retro vibe and amazing dance moves.