17 Reasons Why Aaliyah Is One Of The Most Influential Women In Pop CultureĀ was originally published on majicatl.com
1. The Best Of Aaliyah
It’s been 13 years since Aaliyah died in a tragic plane crash. Her untimely death on August 25, 2001 created a void in R&B that…
2. Introducingā¦Aaliyah Dana Haughton
At the age of 10, Aaliyah appeared on “Star Search” where she performed “My Funny Valentine” in the Junior Vocalist division. Aaliyah charmed the audience…
3. āAge Aināt Nothing But A Numberā Redefines R&B
Two years later, in 1991, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records where she met producer and R&B star R. Kelly. Kelly nurtured Aaliyah’s career as her…
4. Aaliyahā¦The Trendsetter
Aaliyahās debut album not only established her as the princess of R&B, her fashion ā a combination of midriffs, baggy jeans that exposed the elastic…
5. The Swoop Bang
Sunglasses over her swoop bang became a signature of Aaliyahās style just as much as her precise dance moves and angelic vocals. Women everywhere wanted…
6. Better Than The Boys
Like many of the male artists in the 90s, Aaliyah adapted bright colors and name brands like Tommy Hilfiger into her wardrobe — redefining sexy…
7. A Match Made In Heaven
After ending her contract with Jive in 1996, Aaliyah ventured to Atlantic Records where she hooked up with producer Timbaland and Missy Elliott ā a…
8. Visions Of Grammy Gold
On June 16, 1998 Aaliyah released “Are You That Somebody” — produced by Timbaland and written by the late Static Major ā a hit that…
9. Aaliyah Becomes A Triple Threat
The 2001 film “Romeo Must Die” catapulted Aaliyah into triple threat territory. Not only could she sing and dance, but she could act as well.…
10. A New Imageā¦
By the time she started recording her third album, Aaliyah’s sound had matured and so did her style. Fans who were used to the singerās…
11. Aaliyah Embraces Her Sexiness
Aaliyah attended the 2001 Movie Awards, where she was nominated for three awards for her role in āRomeo Must Die,” in a sleek black gown…
12. The New Aaliyah
Five years after the release of “One In A Million,” Aaliyah dropped her third and final album “Aaliyah” in July of 2001. The disc received…
13. From Tomboy To Sex Symbol
In April of 2001, Aaliyah released the lead single, “We Need A Resolution,” from her third album “Aaliyah.” Up until that point in her career,…
14. āQueen Of The Damnedā
Aaliyah had begun filming for “Queen Of The Damned” shortly after “Romeo Must Die” but it wasn’t released until after her death in 2002. Aaliyah…
15. Posthumous Success
Sales for Aaliyah’s third album sky-rocketed after her death, sending “Aaliyah” to number one on the Billboard 200 charts. The airing of “BET’s Access Granted,”…
16. Aaliyahā¦The Movie
In July 2014, Lifetime announced the “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B,” TV biopic. Alexandra Shipp was cast to play Aaliyah in the movie that will…
