Aaliyah

American Singer Aaliyah
http://famous-celebrities-in-the-world.blogspot.com/Birth name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton

Born:
January 16, 1979 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Origin:
Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died:
August 25, 2001 (aged 22) Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas

Genres:
R&B, pop, soul

Occupations:
Singer, dancer, actress, model

Years active:
1991–2001

Labels:
Blackground, Jive, Atlantic, Virgin

Website
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Biography
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The one of the famous celebrities Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who executed underneath the mononym Aaliyah, was an American recording singer, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was hoisted in Detroit, Michigan. On an early age, she appears on the television show Star Search and executed in performance alongside Gladys Knight. On age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and Backgrounds Records by her uncle, Barry Hankerson. He initiates her to R. Kelly, who turns into her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and creator of her first appearance album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was expert double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Following facing allegations of an unlawful marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her pact with Jive and signed to Atlantic Records.
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Awards and Nominations
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American Music Awards

2003
Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2002

Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2002

Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "Aaliyah"

1999

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1995

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist

Grammy Awards

2003
Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "More Than A Woman"

2002

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "Rock The Boat"

2002

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Album for "Aaliyah"

2001

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "Try Again"

1999

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "Are You That Somebody?"

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