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Latest comment: 2 months ago by Day Creature in topic Semi-protected edit request on 15 May 2026
Featured articleAaliyah is a featured article; it (or a previous version of it) has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Wikipedia community. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so.
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/ɑːˈliːə/ ⓘ ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop.[2] Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the t

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152.86.140.67 (talk) 18:27, 11 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. meamemg (talk) 19:29, 11 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Filmography section

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hi. Do people think it would pertinent to add Matrix Reloaded to the filmography section, explaining in the notes column that she had completed some scenes but died before completion of the film and that the character was recast with Nona Gaye? Pragnell1957 (talk) 13:52, 10 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

Aaliyah was not and never claimed to be Native American. That needs to be deleted.

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Why spread rumors that have never been confirmed? Jsb1977 (talk) 22:44, 16 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Agree. After researching, she has no official affilitions to any Federally Recognized Tribe of the USA. Sociology In Action (talk) 01:07, 17 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 15 May 2026

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In the "Death" section, change "700 pounds (320 kg)" to "more than 900 pounds (410 kg)". This 900 number comes from the Wikipedia page dedicated to the accident itself ("2001 Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash" in the "investigation" section). The figure comes from the final accident report (page 18), which is cited in the accident article Felmika (talk) 14:50, 15 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Done Day Creature (talk) 15:17, 15 May 2026 (UTC)Reply