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| Aaliyah
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b. Aaliyah Haughton, 1979, New York, USA, but grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Pronounced Ah-Lee-Yah, this female artist initially came to attention as part of the New Jill Swing movement in the mid-90s. Her early career was fostered by R. Kelly and her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But A Number, included the debut single 'Back And Forth', which made a strong showing in the national and R&B charts. She travelled to Kelly's home in Chicago for the sessions while she was still a student at the Detroit High School of the Performing Arts. She remained a 'straight A's' student throughout the first stage of her recording career, persevering with her education despite commercial success. After marrying Kelly, Aaliyah released 1996's superior follow-up, One In A Million, on which she worked with hotshot producer Timbaland. Soundtrack work followed, with contributions to Anastasia ('Journey To The Past') and Dr. Dolittle ('Are You That Somebody?').
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Discography
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Year
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Label
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1994 |
Jive Records
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Back & Forth Single
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1994 |
Jive Records
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Back & Forth Maxi Single
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1994 |
Jive Records
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At Your Best (You Are Love) Single
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1994 |
Jive Records
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At Your Best (You Are Love) Maxi Single
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1994 |
Jive Records
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Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
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1994 |
Jive Records
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Age Ain't Nothing But A Number Single
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1994 |
Jive Records
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Age Ain't Nothing But A Number Maxi Single
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1995 |
Atlantic
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The One I Gave My Heart To Single
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1995 |
Atlantic
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If Your Girl Only Knew Single
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1996 |
Blackground Enterprises
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One In A Million
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