Today, Jan. 16,2018 would have been her 39th birthday.
DETROIT – Happy birthday, Aaliyah.
Known by many as the « Princess of R&B, » Aaliyah Dana Haughton rose to prominence in the 1990s when he unique style helped to redefine the R&B, pop and hip-hop genres.
Born in New York City and raised in Detroit, she was tragically killed in a plane crash with eight others on August 25,2001. She was just 22 years old.
Today, Jan. 16,2018 would have been her 39 th birthday. Known for her chart-topping singles like « Try Again, » « Miss You, » « Are You That Somebody, » and « Back & Forth, » Aaliyah moved to Detroit when she was 10 years old.
She attended Detroit’s Gesu Catholic School and the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts.
Her untimely death in 2001 shook the music world. An estimated 800 mourners were in attendance at her private funeral including Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Gladys Knight, Lil’ Kim and Sean « P. Diddy » Combs.
She is entombed in the Rosewood Mausoleum at the Ferncliff Cemetary in Hartsdale, N.Y.
Despite her death nearly two decades ago, Aaliyah has sold an estimated 24 to 32 million albums worldwide. She remains a beloved figured in the music industry thanks to her impact on the musical styles of the era.
Several in the music industry took to Twitter to honor her memory on Tuesday, most notably Elliott and Timbaland, two of her frequent collaborators and friends.
Aaliyah so many people [?] your Style & Music! I wish they all got a chance to meet you to see how CARING you were to EVERYONE you met! I CAN STILL HEAR YOU LAUGH & me you @Timbaland joking[?] we MISS YOU so much but I know you are surrounded by ANGELS 4 your BDAY[?] [?] WE LOVE U pic.twitter.com/18SCsTF3Fz
Happy Born Day!!! [?] #rip #babygirl #aaliyah pic.twitter.com/j6z0dn6NcE
Missy, Aaliyah truly changed and impacted my life in ways that I did not even know was possible. Since I was four years old, she resonated with me not only on a musical level – but you could tell that she was such a magnetic and transcendent young woman. We miss her. [?]
Aaliyah was born 39 years ago today. Here are 7 ways she changed R&B forever https://t.co/sv8tYqS3sl pic.twitter.com/mK7czZiUx6
Happy birthday in heaven aaliyah !!! – #TeamAaliyah
Happy birthday Aaliyah .. their still isnt a single soul like yours.
A thread documenting Aaliyah’s life, legacy, and accomplishments. We miss you, baby girl. #HappyBirthdayAaliyah #Aaliyah pic.twitter.com/2WfFrbp1a2
Detroit’s very own Aaliyah would have been 39 today. RIP! pic.twitter.com/YfErdGozDL
Happy birthday to the beautiful Aaliyah, who would’ve turned 39 years old today. Always loved, never forgotten [?] pic.twitter.com/wo9DVcguxJ
Happy born day to beautiful #Aaliyah! We miss you, Baby Girl! #HappyBirthdayAaliyah pic.twitter.com/NybX1RDepZ
happy birthday to an angel. your presence is still felt and your legacy lives on [?] #Aaliyah pic.twitter.com/EV8QhiwGAe
Happy birthday, baby girl Aaliyah [?] pic.twitter.com/F53OC9qhgx
Remembering R&B’s angel – Happy Birthday #Aaliyah: https://t.co/Tqd3pdoYzB pic.twitter.com/zGJPKqJYZn
