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Full Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Origin of Name: Aaliyah is Arabic for highest, most exalted one; the best
Nicknames: Liyah, Baby-girl, Wonder Woman, Li Li, La La
Place of Birth: Beford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York
Birthdate: January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Christianity
Family: Diane - Mother, Michael - Father, & Rashad - Brother
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'7 1/2"
Shoe: Size 6 1/2-7 | can also wear kid runner sizes 3-4
Dress Size: 4
Measurements: Bust = 32-B | Waist = 24 | Hips = 34
Best Friends: Kidada Jones, Fatima Robinson, Missy, Da Brat, Lil' Kim, her mom, and Valerie Vaughn
Home: Owned a condo on in Manhattan's Soho District
Collects: Sunglasses and stuffed animals; one dearest to her is an orange orangutan named Lina, which was given to Aaliyah by her grandmother before she passed away
Pets: Owned a Yorkshire Terrier, snake, and all types of other animals
Pet Peeve(s): Skirts
Musical Tastes: Listened to Alternative ie. Nine In Nails; and a lot of old school jams ie. Donny Hataway, Johny Mathis, Isley Brothers, etc.
Favorite Artist(s): The Isley Brothers, Jodeci, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Sade, Stevie Wonder, and Barbara Streisand
Favorite Music Video: Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
Favorite Food(s): Pancakes, waffles, and any kind of breakfast food
Favorite Author: Stephen King
Dessert: Vanilla Ice-Cream topped with whipped cream, vanilla syrup, nuts, and cherries
Favorite Basketball Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite Color: Black
Awards: 1999: Teen People: Named one of the Hottest Stars Under 21 2000: MTV Video Music Award: Best Female Video, "Try Again" 2000: MTV Video Music Award: Best Video from a Film, "Try Again"
Tattoos: Her initial and a star on her hand, a music symbo
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" Aaliyah's grandmother gave her the middle name, Dana
" She moved to Detroit from Brooklyn at the age of 5
" She first realized she could sing at the age of 6
" At age 6 she auditioned for the school play of ANNIE
" Aaliyah took Kung-Fu as a young child with her brother Rashad
" Age 9 she uditioned for TV show Family Matters
" Age 11 Aaliyah sang "My Funny Valentine" on the show,Star Search
" At age 11 Aaliyah performed in Las Vegas for five (5) nights with Gladys Knight
" She attended her high school prom with 5 friends in matching suits
" Aaliyah Graduated from the Detroit High School of the Performing Arts with a 4.0 GPA
" Aaliyah Auditioned for the Elton John broadway show AIDA
" At age 21, she starred in Joel Silver's feature film Romeo Must Die
" A scary movie to Aaliyah was What Lies Beneath
" Aaliyah's first kiss wasn't memorable
" Aaliyah was a skunk for Halloween in 2000,she painted herself black and white and had a tail that curved over her head
" Aaliyah got her dove tattoo in dedication to her grandmother
" Aaliyah's grandmother was the one to give her the middle name "Dana"
" The first single that she bought was "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
" Aaliyah's toy orangutan that her grandmother gave her was in a scene in Romeo Must Die
" Aaliyah loved to sing Donny Hathaway while she was in the shower
" Lenny Kravitz was asked which celebrity he thought was very beautiful, and he said "Aaliyah" on an online chat March of '2001
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