Aaliyah
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Aaliyah
1979 - 2001
Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, dancer and model, best known for her hit song Try Again. She died on August 25, 2001 in Marsh Harbour, aged 22.
Quick Facts
- Name: Aaliyah
- Full name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton
- Occupation: singer, actress, dancer, model
- Born: January, 16 1979 in New York
- Died: August, 25 2001 in Marsh Harbour (aged 22)
- Citizenship: United States
Entourage
- Spouse:
- R. Kelly (1993-1995)
- Romantically involved with:
- Damon Dash (1999-2001)
- Jay-Z (1999-2000)
Selected Filmography
2002: Queen of the Damned (Michael Rymer): Queen Akasha
2000: Romeo Must Die (Andrzej Bartkowiak): Trish O'Day
Selected Discography
2000: Try Again
The latest news
R. KellyAMP™, | Sad news for R. Kelly fans as speculation had been rife that the American singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.Read It »
AaliyahAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Sunday, March 15), ‘Try Again’ is now considered to be the Greatest Song in the History of Music.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [March 2026 update] News of Aaliyah’s death on August 25, 2001 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that she was still alive and well.Read It »- Damon DashAMP™, | Damon Dash’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Saturday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 54-year-old business man has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as he offered his Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Jay-ZAMP™, | It's been a rough year for the rapper, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 56-year-old Jay-Z has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s highest-paid celebrity list for 2026.Read It »