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What did Aaliyah do for the community?
Aaliyah was committed to helping many charities; one in particular was breast cancer prevention. Aaliyah valued love, peace, and most of all unity because she thought that no family or relationship could be without the spirit of unity flowing through them.
What did Aaliyah accomplish?
Though she was only 22 when she died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, Aaliyah accomplished more than most people could in a century. She was a true triple threat – a singer, dancer and actress – who was poised to become a major star. Her three albums have sold over 32 million copies worldwide.
Did Aaliyah have a crossed eye?
She was rumored to have a lazy eye, but Aaliyah confirmed on MTV 2: Stripped! and in other interviews that she never had a lazy eye, that was a rumor started when she came out in 1994, because she wore dark shades all the time.
What made Aaliyah so cool?
Aaliyah was one of the first females to sing smooth R&B vocals over hip-hop beats. She had street-cred and was the understood princess of hip-hop and R&B. 2. She made being a tomboy cool.
What color was Aaliyah hair?
My hair is naturally really, really dark brown – almost an off-black. I dyed my hair like my mother, her hair is black.
What foods did Aaliyah eat?
Aaliyah: Now it’s healthy – low-fat, with lots grains, fruits, and vegetables. I don’t eat red meat, dairy, or pork.
What kind of childhood did Aaliyah have?
Childhood & Early Life. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, to Diane and Michael Haughton. She had one brother whom she was very close to. She was very family oriented and had close relations with her parents and grandmother.She was of African-American descent.
How old was Aaliyah when her plane crashed?
TWENTY years ago today, a horrifying plane crash took beloved R&B singer Aaliyah’s life. Aaliyah tragically died on August 25, 2001, at the age of 22, alongside eight others when a Miami-bound chartered plane crashed less than one minute after taking off in the Bahamas. 5
What kind of awards did Aaliyah win?
Awards & Achievements At the American Music Awards of 2002, Aaliyah won two posthumous awards: Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B/Soul Album for ‘Aaliyah’. She was ranked in the VH1’s 2003 The Greatest series as one of the “Top 40 Women of the Video Era”.
What did Aaliyah do when someone irked her?
If someone was ‘irking’ Aaliyah, she bent the tip of her index finger to let her team know. Aaliyah tipped her finger in her familys eyesight when she was stuck with an overzealous production assistant on the set of ‘Romeo Must Die’ and they couldn’t stop laughing.