Monday, August 25, 2014

Remembering Aaliyah ...

Aaliyah Dana Haughton you are loved and desperately missed.  Tragedy came to your young life on August 25th 2001 in your prime.  Haughton performed under the mononym Aaliyah was an American recording artist, 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 Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.  After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.  Her star was on the rise, but apparently GOD other plans.  lucky for us, her music and films live on.  

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