Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues singer. Professionally known as simply Aaliyah, she also branched out into acting before her death in a plane crash in 2001 at the age of 22.

Aaliyah was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Signing to her uncle's Blackground label in 1993, Aaliyah released her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, in 1994. The album eventually reached platinum status and featured the successful singles "Back And Forth", "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number," and "At Your Best (You Are Love)," a cover of a 1976 Isley Brothers single ... (read more )