Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), better known as Aaliyah, was a nine-time Grammy Award-nominated American singer, dancer, actress, model, and teen idol. Introduced to audiences by R&B/pop singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland.

Despite her short career, she sold approximately 32 million records worldwide. In addition to commercial success, her collaborations with Timbaland helped shape the sound of R&B in the latter half of the 1990s. She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and starred in two motion pictures before being killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001) was an American R&B singer, dancer, fashion model and actress. Introduced to audiences by R&B singer R. Kelly , Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland , and their associate Steve “Static” Garrett. Notable for recording several hit records, Aaliyah has sold over 32 million records worldwide. The singer also modeled for Tom