Musician Dictionary

Aaliyah

American R&B singer (1979–2001) · American R&B singer

DescriptionAmerican R&B singer (1979–2001)
Source: Wikidata
Born1979-01-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2001-08-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMarsh Harbour Marsh Harbour
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdancer actor model pop singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typesoprano
Source: Wikidata
Genreship-hop soul soul pop music rock music electronica funk hip-hop contemporary R&B new jack swing
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVirgin Records Jive Records Universal Music Group Atlantic Records Blackground Records
Source: Wikidata
AwardsAmerican Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist 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
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Haughton Aaliya Aaliyah (Ah-lee-yah) Aaliyah Dana Haughton Aaliyah Haughton Aalliyah Aallyah Aliyah Alliyah

Links

Identifiers

mbid: bc85da58-52d9-457d-ae8d-5d8d4ec870a9 · wikidata: Q11617 · isni: 0000000059585374 · discogs: 13733, 4994648 · apple_music: 1636487 · spotify: 0urTpYCsixqZwgNTkPJOJ4

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