It's hard to believe that 8 years ago today we lost Aaliyah Dana Haughton in a terrible plane crash at the tender age of 22. I remember hearing the news on the radio while i was in the car with my cousin and couldn't what I was hearing. I grew up listening to Aaliyah's music so when I heard the news about her passing it felt like a lost family memeber, thats just how connected Aaliyah made you feel to her.
So its only right that we pay homage to this very beautiful and very talented singer that was taken from us way to soon. Everyone was introduced to Aaliyah via her debut album "Age Aint Nothing But A Number." Which included hits like "Back & Forth", "Age Aint Nothing But A Number", and "At Your Best (You Are Love)."
Aaliyah's second album "One In A Million," was notable for being her breakout album and a major milestone in the careers of songwriter/producer Missy Elliot and Tim "Timbaland" Mosley. It featured smash singles like "If Your Girl Only Knew", "One In A Million", "Got To Give It Up", "4 Page Letter", "Hot Like Fire", "Choosey Lover", and "The One I Gave My Heart To".
ΛΛLIYΛH is the self-titled third and final studio album from Aaliyah, released by Blackground and Virgin Records on July 17, 2001. Singles on this album included "We Need A Resolution", "Rock The Boat", "More Than A Woman", and "I Care 4 U."
Time magazine named Aaliyah one of the ten best albums of 2001. The magazine wrote of the album, "A siren of subtlety, never wailing when a whisper would do, Aaliyah blended genres with alluring ease. For her, hip-hop/soul and muted alternative rock came together as easily as lovers interlocking fingers. A plane crash claimed Aaliyah's life in August, but on her last CD her soul is forever in flight."
"I Care 4 U", and "Ultimate Aaliyah" are two compliation albums that were later released by Blackground Records. Both of which contained all of Aaliyah's hits. "Ultimate Aaliyah" also contained a second disc which included several of Aaliyah's tracks that were included on both soundtrack albums and on studio albums for labelmate Timbaland, as well as interviews, special features, etc.
Aaliyah "Babygirl" you are TRUELY missed by your fans and family. And your memory will forever live in all of our hearts.
Below is a poem that Rashad (Aaliyah's brother) wrote for her:
~Unique
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