25 photos of Aaliyah through the years
By Madeline Boardman August 25, 2016 at 02:33 PM EDT
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Aaliyah Through the Years
Aaliyah Through the Years
Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect; Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images; Barry King/WireImage
On Aug. 25, 2001, the world said goodbye to Aaliayh. Born Aaliyah Haughton in Brooklyn on January 16, 1979, the famed singer died at the age of 22 while traveling in the Bahamas. The late star rose to fame in the '90s, making a huge impact over the course of her too-short life thanks to the release of three studio albums — 1994's Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, 1996's One in a Million, and 2001's Aaliyah — and a foray into acting that included a turn in Romeo Must Die. Aaliyah's legacy lives on years later, often cited as an inspiration for modern artists. See photos of the late performer through the years, ahead.
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Aaliyah in New York City in 1995
Aaliyah in New York City in 1995
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997
Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997
Credit: Barry King/WireImage
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Aaliyah on August 1, 1997
Aaliyah on August 1, 1997
Credit: Chris Walter/WireImage
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Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997
Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997
Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
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Aaliyah at TNT's 'A Gift of Song' in 1997
Aaliyah at TNT's 'A Gift of Song' in 1997
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998
Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998
Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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Aaliyah at KMEL 106's Summer Jam in Mountain View Calif. on August 29, 1998
Aaliyah at KMEL 106's Summer Jam in Mountain View Calif. on August 29, 1998
Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect
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Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999
Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999
Credit: Warner Bros./Getty Images
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Aaliyah at the Los Angeles Premiere of Romeo Must Die on March 20, 2000
Aaliyah at the Los Angeles Premiere of Romeo Must Die on March 20, 2000
Credit: Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)
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Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000
Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000
Credit: James Devaney/WireImage
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Aaliyah on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 26, 2000
Aaliyah on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 26, 2000
Credit: Paul Drinkwater/Network/NBCU Photo Bank
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Aaliyah With Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2000
Aaliyah With Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2000
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Aaliyah With Natane Adcock, Damon Dash, Jay Z, Sean Combs, and Jennifer Lopez on July 2, 2000
Aaliyah With Natane Adcock, Damon Dash, Jay Z, Sean Combs, and Jennifer Lopez on July 2, 2000
Credit: Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
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Aaliyah at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000
Aaliyah at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000
Credit: George De Sota/Liaison
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Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000
Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000
Credit: Chris Weeks/Liaison
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Aaliyah in February 2001
Aaliyah in February 2001
Credit: Sal Idriss/Redferns
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Aaliyah With Busta Rhymes, Pink, Stevie Wonder, Mya, and Tyrese at the MTV Icon Tribute to Janet Jackson on March 10, 2001
Aaliyah With Busta Rhymes, Pink, Stevie Wonder, Mya, and Tyrese at the MTV Icon Tribute to Janet Jackson on March 10, 2001
Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001
Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001
Credit: Jim Cooper/AP
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Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001
Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001
Credit: Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
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Aaliyah at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
Aaliyah at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Aaliyah With Michelle Williams, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
Aaliyah With Michelle Williams, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Aaliyah With Damon Dash at the Planet of the Apes Premiere Afterparty in New York City on July 23, 2001
Aaliyah With Damon Dash at the Planet of the Apes Premiere Afterparty in New York City on July 23, 2001
Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
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Aaliyah at the MTV 20: Live And Almost Legal 20th Birthday Bash on August 1, 2001
Aaliyah at the MTV 20: Live And Almost Legal 20th Birthday Bash on August 1, 2001
Credit: Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
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Aaliyah at the Premiere of The Others on August 2, 2001
Aaliyah at the Premiere of The Others on August 2, 2001
Credit: George De Sota/Redferns
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