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Remembering Aaliyah’s Final Self-Titled Album “Aaliyah” 20 Years Later

Tradia Mccoy July 8th
The album cover of former rhythm-and-blues singer and actress Aaliyah is on display at a listening station August 27, 2001 at a Virgin Megastore in New York City. Aaliyah died at the age of 22, August 25 when her plane crashed in the Bahamas. The singer, along with 8 other passangers, all died when the private plane crashed shortly after takeoff on return from the island of Abaco where she had been making a video.

It’s been 20 years since the world lost the incredibly talented and beautiful artist, actress, songwriter miss Aaliyah at the age of 22.

20 years ago today, She released what would have been her third and final album “Aaliyah” sadly just weeks before she was killed in a plane crash August 25, 2001 in the Bahamas.

“Aaliyah” the album, which was produced and written by Timbaland and Missy Elliot provided Aaliyah’s fans with hits like “We need a resolution”, “More than a woman”, “I care 4 u” “Rock the boat” and more! with many fans calling this album “Her greatest work”

Today we celebrate Aaliyah’s life and work 20 years later!

  • Aaliyah

    Aaliyah wins the MTV Award for Best video from a film September 7, 2000 at the MTV Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

  • Aaliyah

    Jet Li (as Han Sing) and Aaliyah (as Trish O''Day) star in "Romeo Must Die." Photo credit: Kharen Hill 2000 Warner Bros.

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ? Aaliyah

    Aaliyah at 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Ca. 7/25/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

  • Aaliyah

    The album cover of former rhythm-and-blues singer and actress Aaliyah is on display at a listening station August 27, 2001 at a Virgin Megastore in New York City. Aaliyah died at the age of 22, August 25 when her plane crashed in the Bahamas. The singer, along with 8 other passangers, all died when the private plane crashed shortly after takeoff on return from the island of Abaco where she had been making a video.

  • Funeral for Aaliyah in New York

    A horse-drawn carriage carries R&B singer Aaliyah''s coffin towards the St. Ignatius Loyola Church for services August 31, 2001 in New York City. The 22-year-old singer died August 25 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

  • Planet of the Apes Movie Premiere

    Singer Aaliyah attends the world premiere of the film "Planet of the Apes" July 23, 2001 at the Ziefield Theatre in New York City.

  • Aaliyah Remembered on MTV

    A fan holds a sign in memory of actress and R & B singer Aaliyah during TRL outside of the MTV studios in New York City. 8/28/01 Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images

  • Funeral for Aaliyah in New York

    393909 07: Diane Haughton (C), mother of the late R&B singer Aaliyah, grieves at the funeral for her daughter August 31, 2001 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New York City. The 22-year-old singer died August 25 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

  • Aaliyah Mourned In Los Angeles

    393948 03: A shrine to the singer Aaliyah on Sunset Boulevard August 31, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. The singer died a week earlier in a plane crash while taking off from Marsh Harbour airport in the Bahamas. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

  • Performer Aaliyah is Dies in Plane Crash

    393728 02: A fan of the former rhythm-and-blues singer and actress Aaliyah listens to the new Aaliyah album August 27, 2001 at a Virgin Megastore in New York City. Aaliyah died at the age of 22, August 25 when her plane crashed in the Bahamas. The singer, along with 8 other passangers, all died when the private plane crashed shortly after takeoff on return from the island of Abaco where she had been making a video. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)