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Lynn Ahrens
Lynn Ahrens (born October 1, 1948) is an American writer and lyricist for the musical theatre, television and film. She has collaborated with Stephen Flaherty for many years. She won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for the musical Ragtime.
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Michael Jackson
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R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), best known by the stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B; singer, songwriter and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm A Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet".
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Stephen Flaherty
Stephen Flaherty (born September 18, 1960) is an American composer of musical theatre. He works most often in collaboration with the lyricist/bookwriter Lynn Ahrens. They are best known for writing the Broadway shows Once on This Island, which was nominated for eight Tony Awards, Seussical , which was nominated for the Grammy Award and Ragtime, which was nominated for twelve Tony Awards and won Best Original Score. Flaherty was also nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards with Lynn Ahrens for his songs and song score for the animated film musical Anastasia.
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Stevie Wonder
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Whitney Houston
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Aaliyah Filmography
- Aaliyah: Making of 'Journey to the Past' (2006)
- The Burly Man Chronicles (2004)
- The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die - The Remaster (2004)
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
- Hip-Hop VIPs (2002)
- The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
- Queen of the Damned (2002)
- MTV20: Everybody Talk About Pop Music! (2001)
- Essence Awards (2001)
- 2001 MTV Movie Awards (2001)
- BET Tonight Special: Aaliyah (2001)
- Rock da Boat (2001)
- Losing Aaliyah (2001)
- MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (2001)
- MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001)
- The Teen Choice Awards 2000 (2000)
- 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000)
- MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000)
- Romeo Must Die (2000)
- The Making of 'Romeo Must Die' (2000)
- 'Romeo Must Die' Movie Special (2000)
- The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 (1999)
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998)
- The Gift of Song (1997)
- The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (1997)
- Christmas in Washington (1997)
Talented. Beautiful. Modest. These three words described R&B; singer-turned-actress Aaliyah perfectly. Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Detroit, Aaliyah got her first major exposure appearing on the syndicated television series _"Star Search" (1983)_ (qv) where she awed the audience with her amazing voice and talent. Withdrawing from the celebrity scene for a few years, Aaliyah lived the life of a normal teenage girl, attending Detroit's Performing Arts High School where she majored in dance. It was around this same time that Aaliyah met singer/composer 'R. Kelly' (qv). Kelly assisted Aaliyah with the production of her debut album "Age Ain't Nothing But A number" which scored several number hits, specifically "Back and Forth." The album's title was a brief reference to her short-lived marriage to 'R. Kelly' (qv) (she was 15 years of age at the time, and he was in his 20s). Thir marriage was annulled due to her status as a minor. During her senior year, Aaliyah went on to record "One In A Million" which featured the songwriting talents of major R&B; producers/writers 'Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott' (qv) and 'Tim Mosley (I)' (qv). That album was a major success and sealed Aaliyah's fame forever. After seeing her at an awards show and in the video for her hit song "Are You that Somebody?" (from the 'Eddie Murphy (I)' (qv) film _Doctor Dolittle (1998)_ (qv)), film producer 'Joel Silver (I)' (qv) (producer of _The Matrix (1999)_ (qv) and other major actor films) asked Aaliyah to audition for a role in an upcoming romance/action film called _Romeo Must Die (2000)_ (qv). With her determination and sex appeal, Aaliyah won Silver over and was cast in her first major film role. _Romeo Must Die (2000)_ (qv) was a hit at the box office. This film led to her being cast as one of the stars of the film based on 'Anne Rice (I)' (qv)'s _Queen of the Damned (2002)_ (qv) and in the two sequels to the major box office hit, _The Matrix (1999)_ (qv). During the busy schedule of her film career, Aaliyah took time to record her third album, the self-titled "Aaliyah". July 2001 was a busy time for Aaliyah. After the sucess of her song "Try Again" for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award and won several MTV Video Awards, Aaliyah finally released her "Aaliyah" album. Debuting at number two on the Billboard charts, "Aaliyah" was a sales success despite many lack-lustre reviews it received. In August 2001, Aaliyah took time off from her busy album promotional tour to fly to the Bahamas to film a video for the song "Rock the Boat". The video, filmed on Abaco Island, was directed by 'Hype Williams' (qv), a major music video director known for his style and wit. On August 25, 2001, after filming the video, Aaliyah and about 9-11 of her entourage took off from Marsh Harbour airport at 6:50pm EDT in a small Cessna 404 en route to Opa-Locka, Florida. A few minutes after take-off, the plane crashed about 200 feet from the runaway killing Aaliyah and many others instantly. Four passnegers were pulled alive from the wreckage, and one later died at a hospital in Nassau. Aaliyah was only 22 years old. Aaliyah's short-lived, but brillant career was a true success story for a young African-American woman who went against all odds to be herself in an industry where originality is scarce. Truly missed by her family, friends, and fans, her music and film contributions will live forever.
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- Got to Give It Up
- Got to Give Up (remix)
- Beats 4 da Streets (intro)
- Ladies in da House
- We Need a Resolution
- Rock the Boat
- Read Between the Lines
- One in a Million
- I Care 4 U
- A Girl Like You
- At Your Best
- Back and Forth
- Don't Worry
- Erica Kane
- Hot Like Fire
- 4 Page Letter
- A Girl Like You
- Beats 4 da Streets (Intro)
- Came to Give Love (Outro)
- Choosey Lover (Old School New School)
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- Giving You More
- Got to Give It Up
- Heartbroken
- Hot Like Fire
- I Gotcha' Back
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- Ladies In da House
- Never Comin' Back
- Never Givin' Up
- 4 Page Letter
- A Girl Like You
- All I Need
- Are You That Somebody
- At Your Best
- Back And Forth
- Come Over
- Don't Know What To Tell Ya
- Don't Worry
- Erica Kane
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- Extra Smooth
- Giving You More
- Got To Give It Up
- Got To Give Up (Remix)
- Heartbroken
- Hot Like Fire
- I Can Be
- I Care 4 U
- I Gotcha' Back
- I Refuse
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- It's Whatever
- Ladies In da House
- Miss You
- More Than a Woman
- Never Comin' Back
- Never Givin' Up
- Never No More
- One In a Million
- Try Again
- Those Were the Days
- Rock the Boat
- Read Between the Lines
- U Got Nerve
- Intro
- Throw Your Hands Up
- Back and Forth
- Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
- Down With the Clique
- At Your Best
- No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do
- I'm So Into You
- Street Thing
- Young Nation
- Old School
- I'm Down
- The Thing I Like
- At Your Best (Gangstar Child remix)
- At Your Best (Stepper's Ball remix)
- One in a Million
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- Hot Like Fire
- The One I Gave My Heart To
- Got to Give It Up
- 4 Page Letter
- We Need a Resolution (feat. Timbaland)
- Rock the Boat
- More Than a Woman
- I Care 4 U
- Try Again
- Back & Forth
- Are You That Somebody
- Don't Know What to Tell Ya
- Miss You
- At Your Best
- We Need a Resolution
- Loose Rap
- Rock the Boat
- More Than a Woman
- Never No More
- I Care 4 U
- Extra Smooth
- Read Between the Lines
- U Got Nerve
- I Refuse
- It's Whatever
- I Can Be
- Those Were the Days
- What If
- Try Again
- Miss You
- Don't Know What to Tell Ya
- Erica Kane
- Beats 4 Da Streets Intro
- Hot Like Fire
- One in a Million
- A Girl Like You
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- Choosey Lover (Old School/New School)
- Got to Give It Up
- 4 Page Letter
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- Giving You More
- I Gotcha' Back
- Never Givin' Up
- Heartbroken
- Never Comin' Back
- Ladies in Da House
- The One I Gave My Heart To
- Came to Give Love (outro)
- Come Over (feat. Tank)
- Back and Forth
- Are You That Somebody
- One in a Million
- I Care 4 U
- More Than a Woman
- Don't Know What to Tell Ya
- Try Again
- All I Need
- Miss You
- Don't Worry
- Come Over
- Erica Kane
- At Your Best
- Got to Give Up (remix)
- We Need a Resolution (feat. Timbaland)
- Rock the Boat
- Are You Feelin' Me
- Messed Up
- Rock the Boat (club mix by Mixzo)
- Rock the Boat (club mix by Doug Lazy)
- More Than a Woman (Bump n Flex club mix)
- More Than a Woman (12" version)
- More Than a Woman (Maw main mix)
- Try Again (Timbaland remix)
- Try Again (D'Ja, Hassan remix)
- Try Again (Krunchie remix 30-11-04)
- More Than a Woman (Krunchie remix 30-11-04)
- Back and Forth
- At Your Best (remix)
- Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
- Are You Ready
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- One in a Million
- 4 Page Letter
- Hot Like Fire (remix)
- The One I Gave My Heart To
- Death of a Playa
- Are You That Somebody
- I Don't Wanna
- Try Again
- Come Back in One Piece (feat. DMX)
- Are You Feelin' Me?
- We Need a Resolution
- Rock the Boat
- More Than a Woman
- If Your Girl Only Knew (remix)
- One in a Million (Darkchild remix)
- I Need a Resolution
- Come Back in One Piece
- Try Again
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- Hot Like Fire
- Rock the Boat
- R U Feel' in Me
- Back N Forth
- Age Ain't Nothin but a Number
- Are You That Somebody
- At Your Best
- 4 Page Letter
- Gangster Child Remix
- I Don't Wanna
- One in a Million
- I Care For You
- The One I Gave My Heart To
- Final Warning (feat. Ginuwine)
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Died: 2001-08-25
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Aaliyah feat. Timbaland - Try Again
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:42
- Published: 23 Jun 2007
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com BLACKGROUND RECORDS 2000. "Romeo Must Die" Soundtrack.
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Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:37
- Published: 26 Aug 2008
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com BLACKGROUND RECORDS 2001. "Aaliyah" album.
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Aaliyah feat. Timbaland - We Need A Resolution
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:00
- Published: 09 Jul 2007
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com BLACKGROUND RECORDS 2001. "Aaliyah" album.
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Aaliyah - Miss You (Aaliyah Tribute) ft. DMX, Timbaland
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:20
- Published: 04 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing Miss You.
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Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
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- Duration: 3:44
- Published: 04 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing More Than A Woman.
http://wn.com/Aaliyah__More_Than_A_Woman
Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody
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- Duration: 4:32
- Published: 04 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing Are You That Somebody.
http://wn.com/Aaliyah__Are_You_That_Somebody
Aaliyah - Try Again
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- Duration: 3:41
- Published: 08 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing Try Again.
http://wn.com/Aaliyah__Try_Again
Aaliyah - 4 Page Letter
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- Duration: 4:09
- Published: 16 Mar 2007
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com BLACKGROUND RECORDS 1997. "One In A Million" album.
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Aaliyah - One In A Million
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- Duration: 5:07
- Published: 08 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing One In A Million.
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Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love)
"At Your Best (You Are Love)" Artist: Aaliyah Album: Age Ain't Nothing But A Number www.rhapsody.com Genre: R&B Lyrics: [Start] Let me know, let me know (oh oh) let me know, let me know, let me know [Verse 1] When I feel what I feel sometimes its hard to tell you so u may not be in the mood to learn but you think you know there are times when I find you wanna keep yourself from me when I dont have the strength Im just a mirror of what I see. [Chorus] But at your best you are love your a positive motivating force with in my life should you ever feel the need to wonder why let me know, let me know (oh oh) let me know [Verse 2] when you feel what you feel hard for me to understand so many things have taken place before this love affair began but if u feel all like I feel confusing can give way to doubt for there are times I fell short of what I say when I say Im all about, all about [Chorus] But at your best you are love your a positive motivating force with in my life should you ever feel the need to wonder why let me know, let me know (yes) [Verse 3] Tell me what it is (tell me what it is) theres no need to make believe make believe no need to make believe look beyond your eyes (look beyond your eyes) try and find a place for me try and find, find a place for me cause [Chorus] At your best you are love your a positive motivating force with in me life should you ever feel the need to wonder why Let me know, let me know Let me know, let me know, let me know (oh oh oh) [End <b>...</b>
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Aaliyah - Don't Know What To Tell Ya
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- Duration: 3:32
- Published: 04 Nov 2007
- Updated: 12 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com BLACKGROUND RECORDS 2003. "I Care 4 U" album. Germany version.
http://wn.com/Aaliyah__Don't_Know_What_To_Tell_Ya
Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
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- Duration: 4:11
- Published: 25 Oct 2009
- Updated: 12 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing Age Ain't Nothing But A Number. (C) Zomba Recording LLC
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Aaliyah - Hot Like Fire
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- Duration: 4:10
- Published: 12 Apr 2007
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com (Timbaland 'Groove' Remix) BLACKGROUND RECORDS 1997. "Hot Like Fire/The One I Gave My Heart To" CD Single. Featuring cameos by: Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Fatima Robinson, Ginuwine, Playa, Lil' Kim, Magoo, Changing Faces & Junior MAFIA
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Aaliyah - I Care For You (original) "THE Aaliyah song"
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- Duration: 4:34
- Published: 20 May 2009
- Updated: 12 Mar 2012
- Author: stambeccuccio
mmm.. mmmm.. yeah.. no.. no.. noo.. yeah... oh.. oh.. ohh... Hey my baby Why you looking so down? Seems like you need a lovin' Baby you need, a girl like me, around Hey my baby, tell me why you cry? Here take my hand and yeah, hmm Wipe those tears from your eyes Can I talk to you? (Can I talk to you) Comfort you (ohh..) Let you know (Just wanna let you know) I care for you (you..) Can I talk to you? (I wanna talk) Comfort you (Gotta let you know baby) Let you know (I wanna let you know) I care for you (I care..) Hey, sexy baby Why'd your girl leave you in pain To let a fine man like you go She must be insane Hey, sexy baby There is no need to worry, no Oh boy if you call on me I'll come, I'll come in a hurry... Can I talk to you? (Come on) Comfort you (I love you) Let you know (ohh.. baby) I care for you (I love you yes I do) Can I talk to you? (I wanna talk oh..) Comfort you (Give me a chance) Let you know (Wanna let you know, gotta let you know) I care for you (ahhh..I love you.. yeah..) Hold on (Hold on) Stay strong (Stay strong) Press on (For me, baby) I care for you (I care for you) Hold on (Hold on) Stay strong (Stay strong) Press on (Press on me..) I care for you (..baby..) Can I talk to you? (I wanna talk) Comfort you (I wanna hold you inside baby) Let you know (I wanna let you know) I care for you (That I care, for you..) Can I talk to you? (..uuu..) ===================================== Aaliyah Dana Haughton (New York , January 16, 1979 -- Marsh Harbour [Abaco <b>...</b>
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Aaliyah - The One I Gave My Heart To
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- Duration: 4:30
- Published: 23 Mar 2007
- Updated: 12 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com (Radio-edit Version) BLACKGROUND RECORDS 1997. "Hot Like Fire/The One I Gave My Heart To" CD Single.
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Aaliyah - 4 Page Letter
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- Duration: 5:05
- Published: 04 May 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahVEVO
Music video by Aaliyah performing 4 Page Letter.
http://wn.com/Aaliyah__4_Page_Letter
Stars Remember Aaliyah 2011 - HipHollywood
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- Duration: 4:52
- Published: 25 Aug 2011
- Updated: 09 Mar 2012
- Author: HipHollywood
Aaliyah - Journey To The Past
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- Duration: 3:55
- Published: 22 Apr 2007
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: AaliyahMusicVideo
Like Aaliyah on Facebook: www.facebook.com ATLANTIC RECORDS 1997. "Anastasia" Soundtrack.
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AALIYAH Gravesite
Our poignant visit to Aaliyah's grave in Ferncliff Cemetery in New York. Also home to Malcolm X. Photos for both and many more famous graves @ www.death2ur.com.
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Aaliyah- I Miss You w/ lyrics
The title says it all, except, RIP Aaliyah
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Aaliyah-If Your Girl Only Knew
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- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
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07 Mar 2012
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Jeffery 'J. Dub' Walker, who worked with late singer, tweets about her 'upcoming album.' by John Mitchell Fans of Aaliyah may be in for a treat, if one of the last producers to work with the late R&B; superstar is to be believed. Jeffery "J. Dub" Walker, who crafted "I Refuse" and Add RSS Headlines...(size: 2.8Kb)
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| name | Aaliyah |
|---|---|
| alt | Head and upper torso of a young woman with long, black hair and a broad facial expression, wearing an unbuttoned navy blue jacket and a tank top underneath. Glasses hang from the center of her tank top and she holds a brown purse on the left side of her body. |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth name | Aaliyah Dana Haughton |
| alias | |
| birth date | January 16, 1979 |
| birth place | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| death date | August 25, 2001 |
| death place | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, The Bahamas |
| origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| genre | R&B;, pop, hip hop |
| occupation | Singer, dancer, actress, model |
| years active | 1991–2001 |
| label | Blackground, Jive, Atlantic, Virgin |
| website | http://www.aaliyah.com }} |
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah (), was an American R&B; recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was 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 (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R.Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, ''One in a Million''; it sold 3.7 million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first major film, ''Romeo Must Die''. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in ''Billboard'' history to achieve this feat. "Try Again" earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B; Vocalist.
After completing ''Romeo Must Die'', Aaliyah filmed her part in ''Queen of the Damned''. She released her third and final album, ''Aaliyah'', in July 2001. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah and eight others were killed in an airplane crash in The Bahamas after filming the music video for the single "Rock the Boat".The pilot, Luis Morales III, was unlicensed at the time of the accident and had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Aaliyah's family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Blackhawk International Airways, which was settled out of court. Since then, Aaliyah's music has continued to achieve commercial success with several posthumous releases. Aaliyah recorded several number one R&B; hits and five top ten ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles. Aaliyah sold 32 million albums worldwide. She has been credited for helping redefine R&B; and hip hop, earning her the nicknames "Princess of R&B;" and "Queen of Urban Pop". She is listed by ''Billboard'' as the tenth most successful female R&B; artist of the past 25 years, and 27th most successful R&B; artist overall.
Early life
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. Born of African American descent, with Native American heritage from her grandmother, she was the second and younger child of Diane and Michael Haughton. At a young age, Aaliyah was enrolled in voice lessons by her mother, and she would perform at weddings, church choir and charity events. When she was five years old, her family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she was raised along with her older brother, Rashad. She attended a Catholic school, Gesu Elementary, where she received a part in the stage play ''Annie'' in first grade. From then on, she was determined to become an entertainer. Aaliyah's mother was a vocalist, and her uncle, Barry Hankerson, was an entertainment lawyer who had been married to Gladys Knight. As a child, Aaliyah traveled with Knight and worked with an agent in New York to audition for commercials and television programs, including ''Family Matters''; she went on to appear on ''Star Search'' at the age of nine. She then auditioned for several record labels and appeared in concerts alongside Knight at age 11.
Career
1991–95: ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number''
After Hankerson signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed Aaliyah to his Blackground Records label at the age of 12. Hankerson later introduced her to recording artist and producer R. Kelly, who became Aaliyah's mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of the album, which was recorded when she was 14. Released in June 1994, the album peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold over three million copies in the United States. Aaliyah's debut single, "Back & Forth", topped the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The second single, a cover of The Isley Brothers' "At Your Best (You Are Love)", peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The title track, "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number", peaked at number 75 on the Hot 100. Additionally, she released "The Thing I Like" as part of the soundtrack to the 1994 film ''A Low Down Dirty Shame''.
1996–99: ''One in a Million''
|title=One in a Million – Overview|last=Stanley|first=Leo|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=June 21, 2009}}|format=Ogg|pos=right}} In 1996, Aaliyah left Jive Records and signed to Atlantic Records. She worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott, who contributed to her second studio album, ''One in a Million''. The album yielded the single "If Your Girl Only Knew", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs for two weeks. It also generated the singles "Hot like Fire" and "4 Page Letter". The following year, Aaliyah was featured on Timbaland & Magoo's debut single, "Up Jumps da Boogie". ''One in a Million'' peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling over 3.7 million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide.Aaliyah attended the Detroit High School for the Performing Arts, where she majored in drama and graduated in 1997. ref name="The Independent"/> Aaliyah began her acting career that same year; she played herself in the police drama television series ''New York Undercover''. During this time, Aaliyah participated in the Children's Benefit Concert, a charity concert that took place at the Beacon Theatre in New York. She contributed on the soundtrack album for the Fox Animation Studios animated feature ''Anastasia'', performing a cover version of "Journey to the Past" which earned songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Aaliyah performed the song at the 1998 Academy Awards ceremony and became the youngest singer to perform at the event. Later on that year Tommy Hilfiger gave her an endorsement deal, part of her deal was to model at various Tommy Hilfiger shows. The song "Are You That Somebody?" was featured on the ''Dr. Dolittle'' soundtrack. "Are You That Somebody?" was in the midst of its chart run when Billboard changed its policy to allow airplay-only singles to chart on the Hot 100 and Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop charts. It climbed to number four on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and number one on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The single peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
2000–01: ''Romeo Must Die'' and eponymous album
In 2000, Aaliyah landed her first major movie role in ''Romeo Must Die''. A loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'', Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. It grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend, ranking number two at the box office. In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film soundtrack, where she contributed four songs. "Try Again" was released as a single from the soundtrack; the song topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making Aaliyah the first artist to top the chart based solely on airplay; this led the song to be released in a 12" vinyl and 7" single. The music video won the Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film awards at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. It also earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B; Vocalist. The soundtrack went on to sell 1.5 million copies in the United States.After completing ''Romeo Must Die'', Aaliyah began to work on her second film, ''Queen of the Damned''. She played the role of an ancient vampire, Queen Akasha, which she described as a "manipulative, crazy, sexual being". She was scheduled to film for the sequels of ''The Matrix'' as the character Zee. Aaliyah went on to release her eponymous album, ''Aaliyah'', in July 2001. Produced by Timbaland, the album debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 187,000 copies in its first week. The first single from the album, "We Need a Resolution", peaked at number 59 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Musical style and image
Aaliyah had a vocal range of a soprano. With the release of her debut single "Back & Forth", Dimitri Ehrlich of ''Entertainment Weekly'' expressed that Aaliyah's "silky vocals are more agile than those of self-proclaimed queen of hip-hop soul Mary J. Blige." Aaliyah described her sound as "street but sweet", which featured her "gentle" vocals over a "hard" beat. Though Aaliyah did not write any of her own material, her lyrics were described as in-depth. She incorporated R&B;, pop and hip hop into her music. Her songs were often uptempo and melancholy, revolving around "matters of the heart". Her songs have been said to have "crisp production" and "staccato arrangements" that "extend genre boundaries" while containing "old-school" soul music. When she experimented with other genres, such as Latin pop and heavy metal, writers panned the attempt. As her albums progressed, writers felt that Aaliyah matured, calling her progress a "declaration of strength and independence". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic described her eponymous album, ''Aaliyah'', as "a statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward" and called it one of the strongest urban soul records of its time. She portrayed "unfamiliar sounds, styles and emotions", but managed to please critics with the contemporary sound it contained. Ernest Hardy of ''Rolling Stone'' felt that Aaliyah reflected a stronger technique, where she gave her best vocal performance. Others felt that she was "satisfying rather than extraordinary", stating that she added little to modern R&B.;As an artist, Aaliyah often voiced that she was inspired by a number of performers. These include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Sade, En Vogue, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Prince, Naughty by Nature, Johnny Mathis and Janet Jackson. Aaliyah expressed that Michael Jackson's ''Thriller'' was her "favorite album" and that "nothing will ever top ''Thriller''." She stated that she admired Sade because "she stays true to her style no matter what... she's an amazing artist, an amazing performer... and I absolutely love her." Aaliyah expressed she had always desired to work with Janet Jackson—whom she had drawn frequent comparison to over the course of her career, stating "I admire her a great deal. She's a total performer... I'd love to do a duet with Janet Jackson." Jackson reciprocated Aaliyah's affections, commenting "I've loved her from the beginning because she always comes out and does something different, musically." Jackson also stated she would have enjoyed collaborating with Aaliyah.
Aaliyah focused on her public image throughout her career. She often wore baggy clothes and sunglasses, stating that she wanted to be herself. She described her image as being "important… to differentiate yourself from the rest of the pack". She often wore black clothing, starting a trend for similar fashion among women in United States and Japan. Aaliyah participated in fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's All America Tour and was featured in Tommy Jean ads, which depicted her in boxer shorts, baggy jeans and a tube top. Hilfiger's brother, Andy, called it "a whole new look" that was "classy but sexy". When she changed her hairstyle, Aaliyah took her mother's advice to cover her left eye, much like Veronica Lake. In 1998, she hired a personal trainer to keep in shape, and exercised five days a week and ate diet foods. Aaliyah was praised for her "clean-cut image" and "moral values".
Personal life
With the release of ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number'', rumors circulated of a relationship between Aaliyah and R. Kelly. Shortly after, there was speculation about a secret marriage with the release of "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" and the adult content that Kelly had written for Aaliyah. ''Vibe'' magazine later revealed a marriage certificate that listed the couple married on August 31, 1994, in Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. Aaliyah, who was 15 at the time, was listed as 18 on the certificate; the illegal marriage was annulled in February 1995 by her parents. The pair continued to deny marriage allegations, stating that neither was married. Aaliyah was engaged to co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Damon Dash at the time of her death and had plans to marry him after the premiere of ''The Matrix''.
Death, funeral and wrongful death lawsuit
On August 25, 2001, at 6:45 pm (EST), Aaliyah and various members of the record company boarded a twin-engine Cessna 402B (registration N8097W) at Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, to travel to the airport in Opa-locka, Florida, after they completed filming the music video for the single "Rock the Boat". They had a flight scheduled the following day, but with filming finishing early, Aaliyah and her entourage were eager to return to the United States and made the decision to leave immediately. The designated airplane was smaller than the Cessna 404 in which they had originally flown. Nevertheless, the whole party and all of the equipment were accommodated on board. As a result, when the aircraft attempted to depart, it was over its maximum takeoff weight by and was carrying one more passenger than it was certified to. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, about from the runway. Aaliyah and the eight others on board, pilot Luis Morales III, hair stylist Eric Forman, Anthony Dodd, security guard Scott Gallin, video producer Douglas Kratz, stylist Christopher Maldonado, and Blackground Records employees Keith Wallace and Gina Smith, were all killed.According to findings from an inquest, conducted by the coroner's office in The Bahamas, Aaliyah suffered from "severe burns and a blow to the head", in addition to severe shock and a weak heart. The coroner theorized that, even if Aaliyah had survived the crash, her recovery would have been virtually impossible given the severity of her injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report stated that "the airplane was seen lifting off the runway, and then nose down, impacting in a marsh on the south side of the departure end of runway 27 and then exploding in flames." It also indicated that the pilot was not approved to pilot the plane he was attempting to fly. Morales falsely obtained his Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license by showing hundreds of hours never flown, and he may also have falsified how many hours he had flown in order to get a job with his employer, Blackhawk International Airways. Additionally, an autopsy performed on Morales revealed traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. The NTSB reported that the maximum allowed gross weight of the plane was "substantially exceeded" and that the center of gravity was positioned beyond its rear limit. John Frank of the Cessna Pilots Association stated that the plane was "definitely overloaded".
Aaliyah's funeral was held on August 31, 2001, at the Saint Ignatius Loyola Church in New York. Her body was set in a silver casket, which was carried in a glass hearse and was drawn by horse. An estimated 800 mourners were in attendance of the procession. Among those in attendance to the private ceremony were Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Gladys Knight, Lil' Kim and Sean Combs. After the service, 22 white doves were released to symbolize each year of Aaliyah's life. She was interred in a crypt in a private room in the Rosewood Mausoleum at the Ferncliff Cemetery.
The day of the crash was Morales' first official day with Blackhawk International Airways, an FAA Part 135 single-pilot operation. In addition, Morales was not registered with the FAA to fly for Blackhawk. As a result of the accident, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Aaliyah's parents and was later settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Barry & Sons, Inc., a corporation formed in 1992 to develop, promote and capitalize Aaliyah and to oversee the production and distribution of her records and music videos, brought an unsuccessful lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court against Instinct Productions LLC, the company that was hired in August 2001 to produce the music video for "Rock the Boat". The case was dismissed because of New York's wrongful death statute only permitting certain people to recover damages for wrongful death.
Aftermath and posthumous recognition
The week after Aaliyah's death, her third studio album, ''Aaliyah'', rose from number 19 to number one on the ''Billboard'' 200. "Rock the Boat" was released as a posthumous single. The music video premiered on Black Entertainment Television's ''Access Granted''; it became the most viewed and highest rated episode in the history of the show. The song peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also included on the ''Now That's What I Call Music! 8'' compilation series; a portion of the album's profits was donated to the Aaliyah Memorial Fund. The following two singles from ''Aaliyah'', "More than a Woman" and "I Care 4 U", peaked within the top 25 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA and sold 2.95 million copies in the United States."More than a Woman" reached number one in the UK singles chart making Aaliyah the first deceased artist to reach number one in the UK single chart, with their first UK release. The song "More than a Woman" was replaced by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" which is the only time in the UK singles chart history where a dead artist has replaced another dead artist at number one. She won two posthumous awards at the American Music Awards of 2002; Favorite Female R&B; Artist and Favorite R&B;/Soul Album for ''Aaliyah''. Her second and final film, ''Queen of the Damned'', was released in February 2002. Before its release, Aaliyah's brother, Rashad, re-dubbed some of her lines during post-production. It grossed US$15.2 million in its first weekend, ranking number one at the box office. On the first anniversary of Aaliyah's death, a candlelight vigil was held in Times Square, where millions of fans observed a moment of silence. Throughout the United States, radio stations played her music in remembrance. In December 2002, a collection of previously unreleased material was released as Aaliyah's first posthumous album, ''I Care 4 U''. A portion of the proceeds was donated to the Aaliyah Memorial Fund, a program that benefits the Revlon UCLA Women Cancer Research Program and Harlem's Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. It debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 280,000 copies in its first week. The album's lead single, "Miss You", peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In August of the following year, clothing retailer Christian Dior donated profits from sales in honor of Aaliyah.Aaliyah was signed to appear in several future films, including ''Honey'' (recast to Jessica Alba). ''Some Kind of Blue'' and a Whitney Houston-produced remake of the 1976 film ''Sparkle'' were canceled due to Aaliyah's death. Before her death, Aaliyah had filmed part of her role in ''The Matrix Reloaded'' and was scheduled to appear in ''The Matrix Revolutions'' as Zee. The role was later recast to Nona Gaye. Aaliyah's scenes were later included in the tribute section of the ''Matrix Ultimate Collection'' series. In 2005, Aaliyah's second compilation album, ''Ultimate Aaliyah'' was released in the UK by Blackground Records. ''Ultimate Aaliyah'' is a three disc set, which included a greatest hits audio CD and a DVD. Andy Kellman of Allmusic remarked "''Ultimate Aaliyah'' adequately represents the shortened career of a tremendous talent who benefited from some of the best songwriting and production work by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and R. Kelly."
A documentary movie ''Aaliyah Live In Amsterdam'' was released in 2011. The documentary, by Pogus Caesar, contained previously unseen footage shot at the start of her career in 1995 when the then 16-year-old was appearing in the Netherlands.
Legacy
Aaliyah has been credited for helping redefine R&B; and hip hop in the 1990s, "leaving an indelible imprint on the music industry as a whole." Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote Aaliyah ranks among the "elite" artists of the R&B; genre, as she "played a major role in popularizing the stuttering, futuristic production style that consumed hip-hop and urban soul in the late '90s." Described as one of "R&B;'s most important artists" during the 1990s, her second studio album, ''One in a Million'', became one of the most influential R&B; albums of the decade. According to Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine, Aaliyah provided a "missing link" between hip hop and electronica. With sales of 8.1 million albums in the United States and an estimated 24 to 32 million albums worldwide, Aaliyah has been named the "Princess of R&B;" and "Queen Of Urban Pop" and "proved she was a muse in her own right". Ernest Hardy of ''Rolling Stone'' dubbed her as the "undisputed queen of the midtempo come-on".Aaliyah was honored at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards by Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Ginuwine and her brother, Rashad, who all paid tribute to her. In the same year, the United States Social Security Administration ranked the name Aaliyah one of the 100 most popular names for newborn girls. Aaliyah was ranked as one of "The Top 40 Women of the Video Era" in VH1's 2003 ''The Greatest'' series. She was also ranked at number 18 on BET's "Top 25 Dancers of All Time". Aaliyah has also appeared on both 2000 and 2001 list of Maxim Hot 100 in position 41 and the latter at 14. In memory of Aaliyah, the Entertainment Industry Foundation created the Aaliyah Memorial Fund to donate money raised to charities she supported. In December 2009, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked Aaliyah at number 70 on its Top Artists of the Decade, while her eponymous album was ranked at number 181 on the magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade.
Discography
Filmography
| + Film and television credits | ||||
| Title | Year | Medium | Role | Notes |
| ''New York Undercover'' | 1997 | TV series | Herself | |
| ''Romeo Must Die'' | 2000 | Feature film | Trish O'Day | |
| ! scope="row" | 2002 | Feature film | Queen Akasha |
See also
Notes
Pogus Caesar premieres his Aaliyah Live In Amsterdam movie in Birmingham
References
External links
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| name | Yu Dafu |
|---|---|
| birth date | December 07, 1896 |
| birth place | Fuyang, Zhejiang, China |
| death date | September 17, 1945 |
| occupation | Short Story writer and Poet |
| website | }} |
Early years
Yu Dafu's father died at when he was only three, leaving the family poverty-stricken and destitute. He received a number of scholarships through the Chinese government and went on to receive a traditional Chinese education in Hangzhou. Chronologically he studied in Jiangxing-Fu Middle School (before he came to Hangzhou), Hangzhou-Fu Middle School, Yuying Academy (育英学堂, formerly of Zhejiang University).In 1912, he entered Hangchow University (later its major part merged into Zhejiang University) preparatory through examination. He was there only for a short period before he was expelled for participation in a student strike.
He then moved to Japan, where he studied economics at the Tokyo Imperial University between 1913 and 1922, where he met other Chinese intellectuals (namely, Guo Moruo, Zhang Ziping and Tian Han). Together, in 1921 they founded the ''Chuangzao she'' 創造社 ("Creation Society"), which promoted vernacular and modern literature. One of his earlier works ''Chenlun'' 沉淪, also his most famous, published in Japan in 1921. The work had gained immense popularity in China, shocking the world of Chinese literature with its frank dealing with sex, as well as grievances directed at the incompetence of Chinese government at the time.
In 1922, he returned to China as a literary celebrity and worked as the editor of ''Creation Quarterly'', editing journals and writing short stories. In 1923, after an attack of tuberculosis, Yu Dafu directed his attention to the welfare of the masses.
In 1927, he worked as an editor of the ''Hongshui'' literary magazine. He later came in conflict with the Communist Party of China and fled back to Japan.
Second Sino-Japanese war
After the start of the Second Sino-Japanese war, he returned to China and worked as a writer of anti-Japanese propaganda in Hangzhou, and later in Zhejiang. From 1938 to 1942, he worked as a literary editor for the newspaper Sin Chew Jit Poh in Singapore.In 1942 when the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Singapore, he was forced to flee to Sumatra. Known under a different identity, he settled there among other overseas Chinese and began a brewery business with the help of the locals. Later he was forced to help the Japanese military police as an interpreter when it was discovered that he was one of the few "locals" in the area who could speak Japanese.
In 1945, he was arrested by the Kempeitai when his true identity was finally discovered. It is believed that he was executed by the Japanese shortly after the surrender of Japan.
Works
His most popular work, breaking all Chinese sales records, was ''Jih-chi chiu-chung'' "''Nine Diaries''", which detailed his affair with the writer Wang Ying-hsin. The most critically acclaimed work is ''Kuo-ch'u'' or "''The Past''", written in 1927.
References
External links
Category:1896 births Category:1945 deaths Category:Chinese expatriates in Japan Category:Hangzhou High School alumni Category:People from Hangzhou Category:Republic of China poets Category:University of Tokyo alumni Category:Zhejiang University alumni
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