Aaliyah biography
Aaliyah was an American R&B singer, born on 16 January 1979 in Brooklyn, who died on 25 August 2001.
Aaliyah's screen career began in 1974 with Anhoni.
Aaliyah appeared in 1 film and 4 television or streaming titles between 1974 and 2002.
Honours include MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film and American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
- Also known as
- Baby Girl
- Born
- 16 January 1979
- Died
- 25 August 2001 (aged 22)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Work
- Dancer, Model, Pop singer, Musician, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1989 to 2001
- Awards
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Aaliyah filmography
1 film and 4 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Anhoni | Urdu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Queen of the Damned | Queen Akasha | Posthumous release | |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Trish O'Day | Film debut | |
| 2000 | The Mim Rose | Melissa | Written and directed by Rashad Haughton | |
| 1995 | Aaliyah |