Aaliyah

Aaliyah Dana Haughton, better known as Aaliyah, was an American singer, dancer, actress, model, teen idol, and also one of the first internationally known teen icons. Introduced to audiences by R&B/pop singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland.

Despite her short career, she sold approximately over 32 million albums worldwide. In addition to her commercial success, her collaborations with Timbaland helped shape the sound of R&B in the latter half of the 1990s. She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and starred in two motion pictures before being killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Following her death, singles like "Rock the Boat" and "Miss You" became Billboard hits.