LiYAH

About LiYAH

Pop singer-songwriter best known for her hits"Raise Em High,""Dangerous Love,""Can't Stop Loving You", and"Radio.""Raise Em High" peaked at number one on the worldwide charts.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton, known mononymously as Aaliyah, was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.

Education	Detroit School of Arts
Relatives	Rashad Haughton (brother), Barry Hankerson (uncle)
Resting place	Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, U.S.
Born	Aaliyah Dana Haughton, January 16, 1979, New York City, U.S.
Other names	Babygirl
Years active	1989–2001
Occupation	Singer, actress, model, dancer
Cause of death	Airplane crash
Partner(s)	Damon Dash, (2000–2001)
Died	August 25, 2001, Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas

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Trivia

At the age of 20 she went on the critically-acclaimed Lady Soul, A Tribute to Aretha Franklin tour.

LiYAH before fame

She grew up in South Florida's music-rich milieu and published"Raise Em High" in the summer of 2010.

Achievement of LiYAH

She was 20 years old when she embarked on the critically successful Lady Soul, A Tribute to Aretha Franklin tour.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

LiYAH family life

She was born in South Africa but moved to Florida when she was one year old. She has also lived in New York and Los Angeles.

Associations of LiYAH

She shared the bill with LL Cool J at American Airlines Arena.

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