It is the L-I-Y-A-H, Gone but Not Forgotten

Growing up in the 90’s, I was always a fan of the R&B and hip-hop during that decade. My absolute favorite singer was (and still is) the very beautiful and talented Aaliyah. This month, the 25^th, marks the 12^th anniversary of her death. Aaliyah was killed in a fatal plane crash back in 2001. As you can imagine, I was devastated. I still remember that day, I cried. I don’t want to discuss the tragedy here though because Aaliyah’s   memory is still very alive. 

There are plenty of fan pages dedicated to Aaliyah on the social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I find that whenever I post a photo of her on my Instagram page, I always get a lot of likes. Most recently, you may have heard her sweet, angelic voice on the radio in a new song. Singer Chris Brown featured unreleased Aaliyah vocals in the second single “Don’t Think They Know,” from his upcoming album. The video featured a hologram of Aaliyah and was created to bring attention to gun violence. This song gave fans the chance to hear new music from Aaliyah while keeping her memory alive. It also further introduced her to newer generations of music listeners. 

Aaliyah had many hit songs that people still listen to today like “One in a Million,” “Rock the Boat,” "4 Page Letter," and my favorite, “Are You That Somebody.” I loved everything about her from her hair and style, to her voice and dance moves. She always seemed like a very down-to-earth and sweet soul. There was never much bad press about her. She was transitioning her career to include acting under her belt (triple-threat) before her untimely passing. I am and will always be a big fan of Aaliyah and I want to dedicate this post to her memory.

You’re one in a million, baby girl, may you rest in heaven!