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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Performs at MTV Rock and Jock game
Aaliyah performs her hit single, If Your Girl Only Knew from her sophomore album, One In A Million, at the MTV Rock and Jock basketball game.
Christmas in Washington performance
Aaliyah is invited to perform for the annual Christmas in Washington at the National Building Museum. President Bill Clinton delights in the singer’s performance.
It was really great to perform for President Clinton because he really loves music and you can see the passion in his eyes as he’s watching you.
Visits Japan
Aaliyah visits Japan, meets Japanese fans, shops for souvenirs and rehearses in a dance studio.
I’ve learned a lot visiting different countries, learning about different cultures and that was the best part about the traveling.
4 Page Letter
4 Page Letter, directed by Daniel Pearl, is released from Aaliyah’s second album, One In a Million. Pearl:
The release of this video was one of the first times we really got to see what a great dancer Aaliyah was.
Live and Die performance
Aaliyah performs Live and Die with So So Def rappers Kris Kross, Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri for Hip Hop Video Soul.
I want to please my fans and I want y’all to enjoy the album….so check it out.
Models for Tommy Jeans
Hilfiger casts Aaliyah for his Tommy Jeans ad campaign. Hilfiger:
It created a whole new look. It was sexy but classic.
If Your Girl Only Knew
If Your Girl Only Knew is the lead single released from Aaliyah’s sophomore album One in a Million directed by Joseph Kahn. Aaliyah:
I really like how my eyes change color during the video.
One in a Million
Aaliyah releases her sophomore album, One In A Million in the summer of 1996. Produced by Timbaland, the album portrays the singer as a suave and confident hip-hop swooner. The album sells over two million copies.
I was very involved. When I got with the producers, I told them I wanted an album with different moods, different flavors. I wanted to talk about relationships and have party songs.
Performs national anthem
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Aaliyah visits Amsterdam and performs her hit singles Age Ain’t Nothin But A Number and Back & Forth.
I always knew I wanted to sing when I was younger. I lot of people think being in this business that you’re going to be stuck up or snobby and that is not me at all.
Video Music Box interview
Aaliyah chats about being 16, getting nervous on stage, R-Kelly marriage rumors, her favorite musicians and addresses a controversy with fellow R&B artist Brandy.
I caught wind of some of it but I don’t pay much attention to that I think there is room out here for all of us…..so good luck Brandy.
NY interview
Aaliyah chats about her new debut album, Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number, her 4.0 GPA, enjoying the entertainment industry, the R. Kelly marriage rumors, and her close knit family:
My brother is in all the videos, I am very, very close with my family. My brother is like my best friend so he’s like in all the videos, he does a lot with me and we write a lot together. So maybe on the next album we can get a song on there.
Marriage annulled
Aaliyah tells the court that she lied about her age on the marriage certificate, claiming that she was 18. Her family is outraged when they learn about the marriage. Aaliyah and family members persuade a judge to immediately annul the marriage. Aaliyah and Kelly end all contact after the annulment.