Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Official HD Video)
Saturday marks what would have been R&B singerAaliyah Haughton"s 37th birthday. The Brooklyn, New York-born artist, who was more commonly known by justher first name,was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.
Haughton, who was born Jan.16, 1979, recorded her first album when she was 14. The album, "Age Ain"t Nothing But a Number," was produced by R&B artist R. Kelly, whomshe was rumored to have married before she was of legal age.
Her second album, "One in a Million," launched her to stardom when itsold 2million copies. Haughton"s last album, "Aaliyah," had just been released, and she was returning from a music video shoot when she was killed in the plane crash that left six passengers dead.
Saturday would have marked R&B singer Aaliyah"s 37th birthday. Pictured: Aaliyah and friend Damon Dash as they arrive for the premiere of "The Others" in New York City, Aug. 2, 2001. Photo: Reuters
To remember the star, we"ve compiled some inspiring quotes from the singer:
1. "Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.
2. I know that people think I"m sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It"s wonderful to have [s*x]appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
3.There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.
4.All I can do is leave it in G*d"s hands and hope that my fans feel where I"m coming from.
5.There are times I can"t even figure myself out.
6.I"m the interpreter. I"m the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that"s what I want to do.
7. "You have to love what you do to want to do it every day.
8. I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
9. "It"s really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect," in response toher album "Aaliyah."
10. "I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget."
Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/happy-37th-birthday-aaliyah-10-singers-best-quotes-2266791
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