- Pathologist Giovander Raju testified Monday at the opening of an inquest into Aaliyah's death that she was killed by severe burns and a blow to the head when her plane crashed two years ago. (November 19, 2003)
- Nelly's chart-topping track Hot In Herre and Aaliyah's Number One hit single Miss You are among the 18 tracks featured on Universal Smash Hits 2, due September 23. (September 15, 2003)
- Aaliyah's parents have reached an undisclosed settlement in a negligence lawsuit over her death in a 2001 plane crash - They sued plane operator Blackhawk International Airways Corp., owners Skystream Inc. and Gilbert Chacon and flight broker Atlantic Flight Group; Blackhawk did not have permission from the Bahamas for commercial flights. (September 9, 2003)
- Aaliyah's mother Diane Haughton asked celebrity psychic John Edward to contact her daughter, according to the psychic's new book, After Life - During the private session Edward told Haughton, I need to make sure that you know that she's okay...and she's making me feel like it's really important that you know she appreciates everything you tried to do and that you continue to do. (September 5, 2003)
- Acquired the world's attention at the young age of 15 when her first single Back and Forth landed #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart.
- Was chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's 21 Hottest Stars Under 21. (1999)
- Aaliyah is Arabic for highest, most exalted one.
- Has 3 tattoos: her initial and a star on her hand, a music symbol on her ankle and a dove on her lower back.
- Was voted First Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year. (2000)
- Got her big break on the television show STAR SEARCH.
- At the time of her death, she and her boyfriend, Roc-A-Fella co-CEO Damon Dash, had plans to wed.
- At the time of her death, she was scheduled to re loop her dialogue in THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002) and to film the majority of her role for THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003) and THE MATRIX REVOLUTION (2003).
- The first female artist to have a posthumous number one single in the UK record charts. (2002)
- Had a close friendship with producer/musical artist Missy Elliot.
- At her funeral, 22 white doves were released from the steps of the church; one dove for each year of her life.
- ROMEO MUST DIE (2000): When Trish dumps her bodyguard at the record store and hides in the cab, the bodyguard comes out and yells, Trish! I'm gonna find your Aaliyah-lookin' ass! The character Trish is played by Aaliyah.At the time of her death, she and her boyfriend, Roc-A-Fella co-CEO Damon Dash, had plans to wed.
- Her third and final album was called her best work; Rolling Stone gave it four stars.
- Was a great singer and a role model to all people all around.
- Majored in dance.
- Starred as Queen Akasha in 2002s THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED.
- Modeled for Tommy Hilfiger clothing.
- Sang with Gladys Knight on stage at age of 11.
- Was Homecoming and Prom Queen in her senior year.
- Wanted to make a song together with Janet Jackson.
- Her first soundtrack song was from the movie ANASTACIA.
- Her middle name is Dana not Dani.
- Was only 15 when she released Age Ain't Nothing But a Number.
- Her biggest single was Try Again.
- Was good at acting.
- Her self titled album hit #1 after her death, in the USA.
- Became a children's doctor in the E.R.
- Her third album, Aaliyah, is dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, Mintis L. Hicks Hankerson.
- Her tatoo on her lower back is a dove representing her grandmother who passed away.
- Her career started at age 15.
- R&B singer R.Kelly discovered her at age 12.
- Completed filming of ANNE RICE'S.
- Her real name is Aeliyatt.
- Her favorite stuffed animal was named Lina because it was the one her grandmother gave to her; she always took it everywhere with her.
- At age 9 sang My Funny Valentine on star search, in dedication to her mom Diane.
- Her first kiss was a disaster because she threw up in the guy's mouth!
- Her favorite color was pink.
- Drove a red viper.
- Wore size 6 shoes.
- Was very close to her grandmother.
- Played in a school production of ANNIE.
- Would sing in the bathroom with a brush.
- Favorite breakfast: french toast, waffles and pancakes.
- Favorite films: SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE.
- Has a pet boa, her cousin bought it and her mom kept it.
- Her grandmother died of breast cancer.
- Had the double platinum selling One In A Million album as well as a production credit on the five times platinum ROMEO MUST DIE soundtrack, and has the #1 album in the U.S in 2001.
- Her best friend was Kidada Jones.
- Was the youngest child.
- Has weave in her hair.
- Favorite Athlete team: Giants.
- Favorite color: Black, Red, and White.
- Nicknamed Li Li, Baby Girl, Liyah.
- Started noticing she could sing at 6.
- Favorite basketball team: Chicago Bulls
- Favorite jewelry: silver
- Favorite singer: Sade
- Was 25% Indian; her grandmother was full blood Indian.
- Although she was an adult she still relied on the approval and opinion of her mother Diane and brother Rashad.
- Her mom was her friend.
- Her favorite song on the Aaliyah CD was I Care For You.
- Favorite junk food: doritos.
- Favorite author: Stephen King.
- Favorite drinks: surge and pepsi.
- Favorite animals: horses.
- A few days before her death she told her mother she was having frequent dreams about flying in a dark place all alone, and crashing down to her death.
- Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Award for QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Award for ROMEO MUST DIE (2000)
- Nominated for Breakthrough Female Performance at MTV Movie Award for ROMEO MUST DIE (2000)
- Loved vanilla ice cream.
- Her dress size was 4.
- Was addicted to kozmo.com
- Only wore clothes that she knew her mom would like; she never wore shorts cause her mom didn't like her to expose her body.
- Had a major thing for sweets.
- Had two vipers, a black and a red one.
- Liked to collect sunglasses and stuffed animals, and also has a black out light in her apartment.
- Had 2 pets, one snake named Boots and a pet pug named Tour.
- Her grandmother gave her an orangutan.
- Wore contacts instead of glasses.
- Her birthday is a day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
- Loved horror films.
- Her favorite track on her last album was the unreleased track.
- At an autograph signing in Texas, a fan fainted when Aaliyah kissed him on the cheek.
- Favorite place to eat: Roscos Chicken and Waffles.
- Had a pillow named Wilson.
- Had a personal trainer to keep in shape and gave up cheese and pork.
- Thinks martial arts and men who can fight are sexy.
- Said she loved her career and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
- What made her happy was receiving a plaque of knowing that her fans went out and bought her albums.
- Favorite girl group: En Vogue.
- Was a David Hasselhoff fan; one of her favorite shows as a child was KNIGHT RIDER which starred Hasselhoff.
- Loved beautiful but simple things.
- Wants her legacy to live on.
Quotes- "It is dark in my favorite dream. Someone is following me. I don't know why. I'm scared. Then suddenly I lift off. Far away. How do I feel? As if I am swimming in the air. Free. Weightless. Nobody can reach me. Nobody can touch me. It's a wonderful feeling." (in an interview in July 2001 with Germany's "Die Zeit" newspaper that eerily predicts Aaliyah's death)
- "It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone."
- Her advice for aspiring artists: "Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!"
- "Everything is worth it. The hard work, the times when you're tired, the times where you're a bit sad... In the end, it's all worth it because it really makes me happy. There's nothing better than loving what you do."
- "If you put your mind to it you can be anything."
- "The one I gave my heart to is my favorite song."
- "Always be true to yourself."
Awards- American Music Awards: Favorite Female Soul Artist (2002)
- American Music Awards: Best Soul Album (2002)
- MTV Video Music Awards: Best Female Video, Try Again (2000)
- MTV Video Music Awards: Best Video from a Film, Try Again (2000)
- Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul Single, Rock The Boat (2002)
- Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best Solo award, Rock The Boat (2002)
- Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year, Rock The Boat (2002)
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