The younger child of Diane and Michael “Miguel” Haughton, a warehouse worker, Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. Her ancestry was African-American. She goes by Ali, which is the feminine form of the Arabic word for “highest, most elevated, and best.” Aaliyah was proud of her name, calling it “wonderful,” adding that she tried hard to live up to it every day.
Aaliyah attended schools in Detroit when she was little and thought she was popular, but she experienced bullying due to her diminutive size. She recalls becoming confident before turning 15 and learning to appreciate her height. Her mother encouraged her to enjoy her modest size and gave her praise. Aaliyah was despised by other kids, but she didn’t pay attention to them.
Who inherited Aaliyah’s money and estate?
Aaliyah’s estate is owned and managed by Aaliyah LLC, which is run by her mother, Diane, and her brother, Rashad Haughton, according to The Los Angeles Times.
When Aaliyah tragically died in a plane crash in 2001 at the age of 22, she left behind family and friends, as well as a legion of fans, who are still devastated over her death. The talented singer always seemed destined for superstardom. According to Rolling Stone, she opened for her aunt, Gladys Knight, in Las Vegas at the age of 11, and recorded her first album at 14. Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number went on to sell 1 million copies, while her second album, One in a Million, sold 2 million.
