Wow, I cannot believe it has been 9 years to the day since singer, actress, dancer & model Aaliyah (Haughton), departed the earth.
It shocked the world when aged only 22, news flashed across world that Aaliyah had tragically perished in an aeroplane crash which was returning back to the US after filming her music video for hit track, ‘Rock the Boat’.
In the following days, there was a lot of speculation as to the mental state of the pilot...questions circulated as to whether drug or alcohol misuse was a factor in his decision to take off with the plane so heavily loaded.
Many questions...but so few answers!
The fact remained, Aaliyah was gone!
I remember the moment I found out clearly...
I received a call from a close friend that was literally crying down the phone.
She had to repeat herself several times because I was unable to make head or tail out of what she was saying.
When the penny finally dropped...I was beyond shocked!
My mind raced...I wondered if the news had got it wrong...maybe the plane crashed but she survived and was in hospital or maybe, just maybe it was another one of those sick rumours!
No... none of the above!
Following her death, Aaliyah’s third studio album rose to number 1 on the Billboard 200.
‘Rock the Boat’ was released as a single and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart...
It was emotional watching the video for the single...it seemed so unfair that such creativity resulted in a loss of life!
Speaking of videos, her acting career was on the up too!
After appearing in a few films including, ‘Romeo Must Die’ and ‘Queen of the Damned’, Aaliyah was ready to appear in several films including ‘Honey’ (Jessica Alba filled in).
Such a shame!
It’s so sad to look back and think what could have been...
I guess the only way to move forward is, to embrace the fact that we had her here on earth, even if only for a short time.
The amazing thing is, we can still appreciate those silky vocals laced with a hip hop edge and the great music videos she inspired us with.
Aaliyah... gone but NEVER forgotten!
Rest in sweet peace!
2 comments:
R.I.P Aaliyah
She was so beautiful and so talented. Whatis so sad. RIP
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