Aaliyah Dana Haughton

 Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/a:'li:@/ ah'LEE-@ 16 January 1979 - August 25, 2001) was an American actor and singer. Her contributions to modern R&B hip-hop, R&B, as well as pop music have earned her the monikers "Princess of R&B" or "Queen Urban Pop". Born in Brooklyn but raised in Detroit, she first gained fame at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert with Gladys Knight. Aaliyah was signed to Jive Records at the age of 12 and was signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records at 12. Hankerson introduced Aaliyah to R. Kelly who was her mentor and the lead songwriter/producer of her debut album Ain't Nothing But a Number. The album sold 3 million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Aaliyah signed with Atlantic Records after Kelly was accused of cheating on her. Her second album, One in a Million sold 3 million copies in America and more than eight thousand copies across the globe. Aaliyah was the first actor to appear in Romeo Must Die, her debut film. She contributed to the film's soundtrack and the film's single "Try Again".

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