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Though she was only 22 when she died in a plane crash on August 25, , Aaliyah accomplished more than most people could in a century.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn and started voice lessons at a very young age.

She was a true triple threat — a singer, dancer and actress — who was poised to become a major star. Her three albums have sold over 32 million copies worldwide. Here are some facts on the singer who left the world too soon:. The title proved apt. Rumors spread that the duo were married.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model.

Both vehemently denied that they were anything more than friends. In the mids, when the Internet was in its infancy, it was far easier for celebrities to keep secrets. However, in January the magazine Vibe published a copy of their marriage certificate. Aaliyah who was 15 at the time of the wedding, listed her age as Kelly accurately listed his age as Aaliyah never spoke publicly about her marriage, but after the news broke, she severed all personal and professional ties with R.

Kelly's Relationship. Her uncle Barry Hankerson was a music executive who founded Blackstreet Records and was married to music legend Gladys Knight. Hankerson also managed R. Kelly and introduced Aaliyah to him.