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
If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.
That's why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out.
My parents just tell me, ‘If you know what you want, you should stay determined and go for it. You can do anything.’
It’s in how you carry yourself. I’ve always been a very mature person, and I’ve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what.
There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.
Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.
There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.
You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday.
I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.
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.
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.