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. Aaliyah made her dreams come true. Aug 25, 2025in 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 her. Apr 2, 2014signed to a recording contract at the age of 12, aaliyah became an overnight r&b sensation. 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.
Jan 16, 2026aaliyah was only 22 when she was killed in a 2001 plane crash, but the "try again" singer's star power and long list of accomplishments belied her age. Aug 25, 2025it’s been 24 years since aaliyah’s passing, yet her music, style and mystique still shape r&b and culture today. Aaliyah was one of the 90's biggest r&b superstars.
Aaliyah was crossing over to movies and had two huge pop hits. Aug 25, 2025on january 16, 1979, aaliyah dana haughton was born in brooklyn, new york, destined to leave an everlasting mark on the world as the princess of r&b. Jan 15, 2023known as the 'princess of r&b,' legendary singer-songwriter aaliyah was at the height of her career when she tragically died in a plane crash in the bahamas on aug.