Full Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton Origin of Name: Aaliyah is Arabic for highest, most exalted one Nicknames: Liyah, Baby-girl, Wonder Woman, Lee Place of Birth: Beford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York Birth date: January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001 Astrological Sign: Capricorn Religion: Christianity Family: Diane - Mother, Michael - Father, & Rashad - Brother Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Height: 5'7 1/2" Shoe: Size 6 1/2-7 | can also wear kid runner sizes 3-4 Dress Size: 4 Measurements: Bust = 32-B | Waist = 24 | Hips = 34 Best Friends: Kidada Jones, Fatima Robinson, Missy, Da Brat, Lil' Kim, her mom, and Valerie Vaughn Home: Owned a condo on in Manhattan's Soho District Collects: Stuffed animals; one dearest to her is an orange orangutan named Lina, which was given to Aaliyah by her grandmother before she passed away Pets: Owned a Yorkshire Terrier Pet Peeve(s): Skirts Musical Tastes: Listened to Alternative ie. Nine In Nails; and a lot of old school jams ie Johny Mathis, Isley Brothers, etc. Favorite Food(s): Pancakes, pizza, pastas, veggies (corn) Dessert: Vanilla Ice-Cream topped with whipped cream, vanilla syrup, nuts, and cherries Favorite Athletic Team: Chicago Bulls Favorite Artist(s): The Isley Brothers, Jodeci, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Sade, Stevie Wonder, and Barbara Streisand Favorite Colors: Red, Black, & White

Aaliyah, born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, was a native of Brooklyn, but grew up in the Detroit area. She was an honor graduate of the Detroit Performing Arts High School. The Rhythm and Blues sensation got her start in the music business through her uncle, Barry Hankerson, who was married to soul legend Gladys Knight. She made her stage debut in Las Vegas at the age of 11 when Knight invited her to perform with her on stage. She signed her first record contract with her uncle's company, Blackground Records and her premier album, Age Ain't Nothing But Number was an instant success. This album was produced by R & B superstar R. Kelly, to whom documents indicate she later married. The marriage was annulled when it was discovered that she did not have parental consent and the pair refused to talk about it to the press in later years.

She was also making a name for herself as a model, and had been featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine. She was featured in Vibe Magazine in 1994, and on MTV on numerous occasions.

The singer crossed over from music to acting with her film debut in Romeo Must Die with Jet Li, and had recently signed contracts to appear in two sequels to the film The Matrix. She also had won the starring role in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's novel Queen of the Damned. The soundtrack to Romeo Must Die was listed as Number One by Billboard for several weeks.

Aaliyah's stage career began at the age of six in a production of Annie. Speaking of her first role, Aaliyah said, "I was an orphan, I had one little line. But what I loved about it was just putting the production together, being in the chorus, learning the routines, singing, and doing a little bit of acting. That's when I said, I've got to do this forever."

Aaliyah's Favorites~

Writer: Stephen King

Band: "Queen. Their songs are just spectacular. My favorite is Bohemian Rhapsody."

Place to hang out: "The mall. I could shop all day long. My favorite shop is Nike Town. I am a Nike addict and Nike Town is a huge store with nothing but Nike."

Actor: "Denzel Washingtion. i really enjoyed his performance in Malcom X and ever since then I've admired his talent."

Jewelry: "I love silver. I only wear silver - no gold. My favorite piece of jewelry is my silver chain with a Tasmanian Devil medallion. I wear it everywhere."

Pet: "I have a pug named Tour. He's adorable. I get to take him on tour with me."

Holiday: "Martin Luther King Day. He was very strong black leader and I have a slot of respect for him. His birthday was the day before mine, so he was a capricorn too!"

Sport to watch: "Basketball. I'm a Bulls fan and I love their colors - black, red, white. I get a lot of flak from my parents because they're Knicks fans."-

Movie: "Silence of the Lambs. I love horror movies. Anthony Hopkins is good!"

Aaliyah at VMA's

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