Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughtonwas an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain't...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth16 January 1979
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.
Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real.
You know we're in a business where things are just unpredictable. You don't know what's going to happen...we were lucky Blessed, I think is a better way to put it.
I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.
If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy.
She is tough, she is independent, she is edgy, she gets involved in the action,
Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.
I wanted to be different and original but still have it be something my fans could get into. There also are some big, beautiful ballads. I told my producers that I wanted tracks that are going to blow up in the clubs, but I also wanted songs that were very melodic and with a lot of instrumentation.
The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.
I'm a total performer.
I’m a survivor, and I can handle anything. I’m very confident about that.
I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle.
That's why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out.