Aaliyah (16 Jan. 1979–25 Aug. 2001), singer, actress, and model, was born Aaliyah Dana Haughton to Michael Haughton (1951-2012), a warehouse worker, and Diane Haughton in Brooklyn, New York.

Aug 25, 2025 · In 2001, 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash over the Bahamas. Here’s everything to know about how Aaliyah died and what caused the tragic plane crash that killed …

Jan 16, 2026 · Her success as both a recording artist and actress actually makes the name of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Aaliyah made her dreams come true. At 22, she not only had a very successful …

Aaliyah's short-lived, but brilliant career, was a true success story for a young African-American woman who went against all odds to be herself in an industry where originality is scarce.

Director Cara Stricker reimagines the A-Z’s alphabet format as Aaliyah would – not bound by the confines of conventional language, but through a deconstructed narrative of Aaliyah’s persona ...

Apr 2, 2014 · Signed to a recording contract at the age of 12, Aaliyah became an overnight R&B sensation. At the height of her stardom, a fatal plane crash ended her life.

Biography Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was a celebrated American singer, actress, and model, often dubbed the “ Princess of R&B.”