Remembering Aaliyah: R&B Star’s Legacy 24 Years After Tragic Crash

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This May 9, 2001 file photo shows singer Aaliyah in New York. Aaliyah, 22, was killed in August 2001 at when a small plane she was flying in crashed shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File)
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On Aug. 25, 2001, the world lost singer and actress Aaliyah in a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas. Just 22 years old, Aaliyah had already transformed R&B with her smooth vocals, innovative sound and hits such as “One in a Million” and “Are You That Somebody?”

A twin-engine Cessna carrying recording artist and movie star Aaliyah and her film crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour International Airport in the Bahamas, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001. Aaliyah and seven others died on the scene. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

Beyond music, she broke barriers in Hollywood with roles in “Romeo Must Die” and “Queen of the Damned.” Known as the “Princess of R&B,” Aaliyah’s influence still echoes through today’s artists who cite her style, artistry and vision as inspiration.

Her death cut short a brilliant career, but her legacy continues to shine, reminding the world of her unmatched talent and grace.


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