Aaliyah
Aaliyah was an American dancer, model, pop singer, musician and actress (1979–2001). She was born in Brooklyn and died in Marsh Harbour.
Also recorded as Baby Girl
Aaliyah
American R&B singer.
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- Born
- 1979.
- Died
- 2001.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- dancer, model, pop singer, musician and actor.
- Fields
- pop music, rock music, funk, electronica, contemporary R&B and hip-hop soul.
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Aaliyah was an American dancer, model, pop singer, musician and actress (1979–2001). She was born in Brooklyn and died in Marsh Harbour.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
She also worked under the name Baby Girl. The authorities additionally record the heading Baby Girl. Her recorded language was English. Her recorded confession was Catholicism. She married R. Other recorded relations include Barry Hankerson and Tek.
Identity
Identity
Aaliyah is recorded as dancer, model, pop singer and musician.
Aaliyah in Berlin
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Singer Aaliyah Dana Haughton in Berlin 2000
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1979
Aaliyah born at Brooklyn.
2001
Aaliyah died at Marsh Harbour.
Recognition and collections
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Recognition and collections
Aaliyah received 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 and American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
Documents and archives
Primary material
Documents and archives
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 124241441, Aaliyah.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Library of Congress Name Authority File, Aaliyah, 1979-2001 (no99012418).
General reference · Library of Congress
reference work
- “Aaliyah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q11617: Aaliyah
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scholarly publication
- Aaliyah (16 January 1979–25 August 2001), singer, actress, and model, American National Biography Online, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
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scholarly publication
Aaliyah (16 January 1979–25 August 2001), singer, actress, and model, American National Biography Online, 2022Crossref registry
Institutional witnessInstitutional database
MusicBrainz artist record for AaliyahMetaBrainz Foundation
Institutional witnessauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 124241441, Aaliyah.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Secondary witnessauthority file
Library of Congress Name Authority File, Aaliyah, 1979-2001 (no99012418).Library of Congress
Secondary witnessreference work
Secondary witnessreference work
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