Aaliyah Through the Years

On Aug. 25, 2001, the world said goodbye to Aaliayh.

Aaliyah’s legacy lives on years later, often cited as an inspiration for modern artists.

See photos of the late performer through the years, ahead.

Aaliyah Through the Years

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Aaliyah in New York City in 1995

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Aaliyah at the Soul Train Awards on March 7, 1997

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Aaliyah on August 1, 1997

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Aaliyah at the Forum on October 4, 1997

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Aaliyah at TNT’s ‘A Gift of Song’ in 1997

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Aaliyah at the Academy Awards in 1998

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Aaliyah at KMEL 106’s Summer Jam in Mountain View Calif. on August 29, 1998

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Aaliyah With Jet Li Filming Romeo Must Die in 1999

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Aaliyah at the Los Angeles Premiere of Romeo Must Die on March 20, 2000

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Aaliyah in New York City on April 18, 2000

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Aaliyah on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 26, 2000

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Aaliyah With Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2000

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Aaliyah With Natane Adcock, Damon Dash, Jay Z, Sean Combs, and Jennifer Lopez on July 2, 2000

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Aaliyah at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000

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Aaliyah at the Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000

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Aaliyah in February 2001

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Aaliyah in New York on May 9, 2001

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Aaliyah at the Essence Awards in 2001

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Aaliyah at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001

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Aaliyah With Michelle Williams, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child at the MTV Movie Awards on June 2, 2001

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Aaliyah With Damon Dash at the Planet of the Apes Premiere Afterparty in New York City on July 23, 2001

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Aaliyah at the MTV 20: Live And Almost Legal 20th Birthday Bash on August 1, 2001

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Aaliyah at the Premiere of The Others on August 2, 2001

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