Aaliyah Dana Haughton

Aaliyah Dana Haughton is a late singer, actress, dancer, and model from the United States. She is known as the Princess of R&B and the Queen of Urban Pop for helping to shape contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop.

Aaliyah had gathered a lot of fame at a very young age. She had previously released three studio albums before waving us farewell. Moreover, in 2002 and 2005, she published two compilation albums. Also, in the year 2000, readers of Black Men magazine voted her the sexiest woman of the year.

How Aaliyah Dana Haughton Died?

On August 25, 2001, at 6:50 p.m., Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in an aeroplane crash while taking off. At the time of her death, the late Hollywood singer was 22-years-old.

Aaliyah had a private funeral Mass on August 31, 2001, at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan with 800 mourners. Her body was placed in a silver-plated copper deposit casket and transported in a glass hearse pulled by a horse.

The late singer's family chose to release 22 white doves from the church's steps during her funeral. The 22 doves reflected her life span of 22 years.

What Was Aaliyah Dana Haughton Relationship Status At The Time of Death?

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was in a relationship with her boyfriend, Damon Dash, the co-founder of the Roc-A-Fella Records. The couple met in 2000 through their accountant. 

At first, Dana and Dash were just friends, but later, they started dating each other. After a year of dating (in 2001), Aaliyah, whose height was 171 cm, died, and their love story remained incomplete.

Furthermore, they were even rumored to be engaged, according to some sources. Damon even hinted at it when he said they intended to marry in interviews given following her death. He later retracted his statement and denied that they were ever engaged.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton's Failed Marriage

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was in a love relationship with three other men except for Damon Dash. Similarly, Zach Roerig was also in a love relationship with three ladies in the past.

At first, she started dating Robert Kelly, whose birth name is Robert Sylvester Kelly (American singer, songwriter, and record producer), in 1994. Moreover, they had tied the knot secretly in the same year on August 31, 1994; Vibe magazine exposed that news.

At the time of marriage, she was just 15 years whereas, Robert was 27 years old. As a result, in February 1995, her parents were able to have her marriage annulled. 

Aaliyah, however, broke all connections with Kelly shortly after they ended their marriage legally. She even tried to delete their marriage records in May 1997, claiming she was too young to marry.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton's Other Love Affairs

After the separation from Robert, Aaliyah Dana Haughton dated Ginuwine, whose birth name is Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, American rapper and songwriter, dancer, and actor. The lovebirds, however, hold their love bond only for a year (from1997-1998).

Then, in 1999 Dana was in a love relationship with Jay Z, whose birth name is Shawn Corey Carter. Adnis Reeves's son, Jay is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. This one also ended after a year (in 1999), like a past relationship with Ginuwine. Moreover, they had attended nightclubs and other parties together.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton's Net Worth

Aaliyah Dana Haughton had a net worth of $8 million at the time of her demise, which she had gathered from movies and television series. In contrast, Cathriona White had a net worth of $850,000 at the time of her death in 2015. 

Dana gathered all her fortune through her professional career. Moreover, she earned a handsome amount of money as the company spokesperson for Tommy Hilfiger in 1997.

Aaliyah made her theatrical film debut in the action-drama Romeo Must Die in 2000, starring Jet Li in the leading role. Furthermore, she made her first appearance on a TV show on the talent hunt show, Star Search.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton: Bio And Wiki

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Her father, Michael "Miguel" Haughton, and mother, Diane Haughton, vocalist, raised her. She holds an American nationality with Black ethnicity.

Furthermore, the late American actress has an elder brother, Rashad Haughton, an actor, writer, film director, and screenwriter. So far, Ernest Hankerson is her maternal grandfather, and Mintis L. Hicks is her maternal grandmother.

Talking about her education, the late singer passed out from the Gesu Elementary School, a Catholic School. Then, she enrolled at the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts after passing an audition where she played Ave Maria. For information, she received a 4.0-grade point average in high school.

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