10 Facts About Aaliyah You Might Not Know

A decade after hear tragic death, we go deeper into the history of R&B's princess.

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Tomorrow marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of Aaliyah. In 2001, the “Princess of R&B” died at the age of 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Her sultry voice and the stylized choreography of her music videos made her one of the top pop stars of her time. She started her career at an early age and by the time she was 21 had a string of hits including, "Back & Forth," "At Your Best (You Are Love)," “One in a Million” and “Rock the Boat.” In her memory, we compiled 10 Facts About Aaliyah You Might Not Know.

Written by Julian Pereira (@Broadway_Jay).

Gladys Knight Is Aaliyah’s Aunt

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Aaliyah Once Appeared On Star Search

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Aaliyah Met Her Best Friend Kidada Jones At A Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show

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Aaliyah Almost Wore Jeans To Her Senior Prom

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Aaliyah Had A 4.0 Grade Point Average In High School

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Eve’s “Gotta Man” Was Meant For Aaliyah

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Aaliyah Was The Youngest Singer To Perform At The Oscars

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Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails Was Supposed To Produce A Song For Aaliyah

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Aaliyah Almost Played Alex Munday In Charlie’s Angels

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Aaliyah Was Originally Cast As Honey Daniels In Honey

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