Video Soul Gold interview
Aaliyah and Kelly chat about how they met, clear up dating rumors, discuss schooling and success as a young artist.
We’re very close he is my best friend…… in the whole wide world.
Aaliyah, Kelly secret marriage
After many dating rumors, Haughton and R. Kelly secretly get married at an undisclosed location. The pair become close after Kelly takes Haughton under his wing during her first album, Age Aint Nothing But A Number.
If I got tired we’d go watch a movie, go eat or whatever, and then come back and work. Me and him we’re really, we’re rather close.
Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Aaliyah releases Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number. The album is produced by R. Kelly, sells one million copies and jumps to platinum status.
Competes on Star Search
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Aaliyah performs Gloria Estefan’s Anything For You in front of her family. Aaliyahs brother Rashad:
Her voice was very angelic.
Annie
Aaliyah is cast as an orphan in a school production of Annie. She holds a small part in the production:
I had one measly line, but I made that one line shine.
Aaliyah Haughton born in Brooklyn
Aaliyah Dana Haughton is born to Michael and Diane Haughton in Brooklyn. Aaliyah is raised in Detroit with her older brother Rashad and attends Gesu Elementary School where she is cast as a lead in the stage play Annie.
My mom was an educator and has a really good head on her shoulders. She keeps me well rounded as an individual as well, making sure I am exposed to a lot of things other kids my age aren’t.