Aaliyah (Aaliyah Dana Haughton) 16 Jan 1979 - 25 Aug 2001
Steve Huey, AllMusic Guide - Aaliyah left an indelible mark on contemporary R&B and pop before her still-promising career was tragically cut short at age 22 by a fatal plane crash. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, and named after a Swahili word meaning "most exalted one." Her uncle, Barry Hankerson, was a manager and entertainment lawyer who was married to Gladys Knight for a time, and her mother, also a singer, enrolled Aaliyah in voice lessons before she'd even started school. Still very young, she moved with her family to Detroit, where she sang in several school plays.[more] - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/aaliyah-mn0000578999
When considering Aaliyah’s track record, it’s befitting that her name means “The highest, most exalted one, the best.” Her parents, Diane and Michael, decided on the name based on the high hopes and expectations they would have if they had a daughter. Her success as both a recording artist and actress actually makes the name of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Aaliyah made her dreams come true. At 22, she not only had a very successful recording career but also established herself as a motion picture actress and an accomplished business woman.[more] - https://www.aaliyah.com