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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
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Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997

Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997
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Aaliyah on August 1, 1997

Aaliyah on August 1, 1997
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Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997

Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997
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Aaliyah at TNT's 'A Gift of Song' in 1997

Aaliyah at TNT's 'A Gift of Song' in 1997
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Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998

Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998
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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
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Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999

Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999
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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
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Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000

Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000

Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000
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Aaliyah in February 2001

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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
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Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001

Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001
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Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001

Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001
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Aaliyah at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001

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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
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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
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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
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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
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    1 of 25 Aaliyah Through the Years
    2 of 25 Aaliyah in New York City in 1995
    3 of 25 Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997
    4 of 25 Aaliyah on August 1, 1997
    5 of 25 Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997
    6 of 25 Aaliyah at TNT's 'A Gift of Song' in 1997
    7 of 25 Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998
    8 of 25 Aaliyah at KMEL 106's Summer Jam in Mountain View Calif. on August 29, 1998
    9 of 25 Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999
    10 of 25 Aaliyah at the Los Angeles Premiere of Romeo Must Die on March 20, 2000
    11 of 25 Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000
    12 of 25 Aaliyah on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 26, 2000
    13 of 25 Aaliyah With Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2000
    14 of 25 Aaliyah With Natane Adcock, Damon Dash, Jay Z, Sean Combs, and Jennifer Lopez on July 2, 2000
    15 of 25 Aaliyah at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000
    16 of 25 Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000
    17 of 25 Aaliyah in February 2001
    18 of 25 Aaliyah With Busta Rhymes, Pink, Stevie Wonder, Mya, and Tyrese at the MTV Icon Tribute to Janet Jackson on March 10, 2001
    19 of 25 Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001
    20 of 25 Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001
    21 of 25 Aaliyah at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
    22 of 25 Aaliyah With Michelle Williams, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001
    23 of 25 Aaliyah With Damon Dash at the Planet of the Apes Premiere Afterparty in New York City on July 23, 2001
    24 of 25 Aaliyah at the MTV 20: Live And Almost Legal 20th Birthday Bash on August 1, 2001
    25 of 25 Aaliyah at the Premiere of The Others on August 2, 2001

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