Aaliyah Dana Haughton (born January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn NY - died August 25 2001 Marsh Harbour, Abacos Islands, Bahamas) was an American R&B and pop singer, dancer, fashion model and actress. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she attended Detroit School of Performing Arts.
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. Read more on Last.fm