What does the name Aaliyah Marie mean?

Aaliyah is a variation of the name Aliyah, which means “rising” in Hebrew and “exalted or lofty” in Arabic. Other variations include Alia, Aleah, Aleia, Alya and Aliyya.

How did Aaliyah died How old?

22 years (1979–2001)
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R&B singer Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash at the age of 22, didn’t want to get on the doomed plane but she was carried on board unconscious after being given a sedative, a new book claims.

How old was Aaliyah when she dated Rkelly?

Kelly met Aaliyah when she was 12 and began writing and producing music for her, including her debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number.”

How did Aaliyah Haughton die?

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Aaliyah died on Aug. 25, 2001, which was 20 years ago today, in a plane crash in the Bahamas.

Who are some famous people with the name Aaliyah?

Aaliyah was honored at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards by Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Ginuwine and her brother, Rashad, who all paid tribute to her. In the same year, the United States Social Security Administration ranked the name Aaliyah one of the 100 most popular names for newborn girls.

Who was Aaliyah dating at the time of her death?

Aaliyah was dating co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Damon Dash at the time of her death and, though they were not formally engaged, in interviews given after Aaliyah’s death, Dash claimed the couple had planned to marry.

How old was Aaliyah when she married R.Kelly?

The Detroit performing arts school student (born Aaliyah Dana Haughton) was just 15 years old when rumors began that she had married the album’s 27-year-old executive producer: Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known as R. Kelly. Rewinding a bit, the pair first met through Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson, who also happened to be Kelly’s manager.

How old was Aaliyah when she died in plane crash?

The “Try Again” singer, who later went on to seriously date music mogul Damon Dash, died at age 22 in a tragic August 2001 plane crash near the Bahamas. As was the case before her death, Kelly never revealed any details of their possible short-lived marriage afterward either.