Aaliyah Dana Haughton of Brooklyn, New York passed away Saturday, August 25, 2001at the age of 22. Aaliyah was the daughter of Michael Haughton and Diane Haughton on January 16, 1979. She was the younger sibling of Rashad Haughton. Aaliyah studied at Detroit High School for Fine and Performing Arts and struck a licensing deal as a teen-ager after her uncle, Barry Hankerson, formed Blackground Records graduated from a Detroit School of Arts. Her uncle was married to soul singer Gladys Knight, who invited Aaliyah to perform with her during a five-night stint in Las Vegas at age 11. Aaliyah married Robert Sylvester Kelly (R.Kelly) in August 31,1994 and they lived together in Brooklyn. Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, and model. She worked with music and was honored with the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video and more. Aaliyah's song "Try Again" earned her a Grammy nomination this year for her best female R&B vocalist. In 1996, she released her second album and the single "If Your Girl Only Knew" went double platinum.  she made her stage debut as an orphan in a production of "Annie" at the age of 6. .She went gold with her debut album, "Age Ain't Nothing But Number," when she was just 14 in 1994 and benefitted from working closely with hip-hop producer R. Kelly. Her latest album, "Aaliyah," featured regular Aaliyah contributors Timbaland and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. She took on the issue of domestic violence in the slow tune "Never No More" and experimented with jazz rhythms in "I Care 4 U." The album was a top seller earlier this month, according to industry sources. She was loved by many and had a personaility that everyone cherished. The dealth of  Aaliyah maybe sad but her life will never be forgotten.