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Aaliyah Dana Haughton, a singer and actress, was born in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, she competed on Star Search at age 11 and performed with Gladys Knight, the former wife of her uncle and manager, Barry Hankerson, at a five-night stand in Las Vegas. She signed a contract with Jive Records at the age of 12 and came to popular acclaim in 1994. On her way home from a music video shoot in 2001, a plane crash killed Aaliyah and eight members of her film crew. She was 22 years old.

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Jul 2001

Skyrock radio interview

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Aaliyah talks about her third album, Aaliyah, her upcoming movie role on Queen of the Damned and speaks to phone guests. Aaliyah:

I like to have fun and be silly.

Aaliyah Interview ~ Skyrock 24min ~ Original & uncut

7 Jul, 2001

Aaliyah

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aaliyah albumAaliyah links up with A-list producers to create a futuristic style album. The self-titled Aaliyah is her third album and reaches number 2 on the Billboard album chart. Aaliyah:

The songs on this album talks about relationships in every aspect.

Jul 2001

MTV diary

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Aaliyah displays her daily routine while she is on tour in Paris and New York City. She prepares for interviews and has fun at a carnival. Aaliyah:

I want to please my fans because it’s all about them. In the end it is all worth it because it really makes me happy and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else in the World.

13 Apr, 2001

We Need a Resolution

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We Need a Resolution, directed by Paul Hunter is released as the lead single from Aaliyah’s third self titled album Aaliyah.

I first dealt with snakes when I was in Australia and I did the photo shoot for the album. We used five pythons in the shoot. At first, I was a little nervous, but once I started to handle them, I totally fell in love and felt an affinity toward them.

Aaliyah - We Need A Resolution [1080p HD Widescreen Music Video]

Feb 2001

Haughton, Dash date

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aaliyah-damonAaliyah begins dating entrepreneur, Damon Dash. The pair meet through Dash’s accountant. Their relationship is filled with individual work projects and they spend months at a time away from each other. Dash:

She was intelligent and she caught me. I’m the kind of guy who says things sometimes just to make myself laugh, but she would just catch me making jokes for me. I couldn’t get anything past her. She had a very quick mind and a very kind heart.

Queen of the Damned

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Aaliyah plays evil queen vampire Akasha in this horror directed by Michael Rymer. Akasha is awakened by Lestsat (Stuart Townsend) when he becomes a rock star.

It’s fun to be that mean, evil person. I myself have always loved the dark side as well.

⊹⊱⋛⋋♡ Aaliyah ♡⋌⋚⊰⊹ Queen of the Damned (Fav Scene 2 of 2)

ALL interview

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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.

Aaliyah on ALL! (FULL INTERVIEW)

CBS interview

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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.

Aaliyah The Early Show CBS Interview

Come Back in One Piece

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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.

Aaliyah & DMX - Back In One Piece [Explicit Version] [1080p HD Widescreen]

German TV interview

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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.

Aaliyah Interview on Select MTV 2000

Describes Trish

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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.

Aaliyah is "Trish"

Hosts TRL

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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!

TRL Hosted By Aaliyah

7 Sep, 2000

Wins VMA

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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.

2000

Try Again

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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.

Aaliyah - Try Again(720pHD)