Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer and actress who died on August 25, 2001 was born on January 16, 1979.
She has earned the titles “Princess of R&B” and “Queen of Urban Pop” for her contributions to the modernization of hip-hop, pop, and R&B.
Where did Aaliyah go to college and high school?
She went to a Catholic school called Gesu Elementary, and in her first year there, she was chosen to perform in the play Annie, which gave her the idea to pursue a career in entertainment.
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Her father started working in Detroit’s warehousing industry, which was one of his brother-in-law Barry Hankerson’s expanding interests. Aaliyah and her brother were raised by their mother, who stayed at home.
One in a Million, Aaliyah’s second album, was produced by Timbaland and Missy Elliott and sold more than eight million copies worldwide and three million copies in the US. Aaliyah made her cinematic debut in the 2000s Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the music of the movie, which gave rise to the hit “Try Again.”
