Aaliyah- Angel still in flight

Sunrise 16.01.79 - Sunset 25.08.01

Aaliyah Dana Houghton

Today marks 9 years that this musically talented young female was taken away from the music industry and world due to her private plane crashing in the Bahamas after filming her beautiful video 'Rock the Boat'.

I can remember this as though it  happened yesterday- The news rippled across the news waves. I remember crying my eyes out into my pillow, I always felt that Aaliyah's music and spirit surrounded me on a daily basis. Her music echos through my soul and experiences. Aaliyah was a Artist that I respected creatively and was a inspirational role model. Aaliyah's life was cut short but her music is still long lasting. I have a selection of tunes that I still play on my ipod daily:

• I don't wanna
• 4 Page Letter
• One in  A million
• Rock the boat
• Miss You
• Try Again Feat Timberland
• More than a Woman

Sultry lady

The above songs had so much depth and meaning to me and my relationships that just hearing the tunes transforms my mind and body to a significant person and chapter in my life....... (Deep Breath, tear, wipe away and start again)

One thing I can take from Aaliyah and her timeless music is that Style, Class and personality live beyond you as a Individual. The perfect foundation of a reputation!! Also as she was taken from  us in a untimely death - We must all live as though it was our last day on Earth and love like you have never been hurt before.

'If at first you don't succeed, Dust yourself off and try again!'

Aaliyah was romantically linked to R.Kelly which caused a bit of controversy due to the age difference - However like she said 'Age ain't nothin but a number'. Before her demise she was also romantically linked to (rumoured to marry) the Rocawear Guru Dame Dash


Aaliyah's death raises questions in my mind to date - Would Beyonce and Alicia Keys be as successful had this young woman not met her untimely demise?

Don't get me wrong I love and  respect both Artist 100% - however Aaliyah was successful in baggy jeans and belly tops, her image was boyish but suave and sexy when needed. Signed by the age of 12 to Jive records, by the age of 22 Aaliyah already had 3 Platinum selling albums worked with top producers Missy Elliot and Timberland, Started a acting career by securing a lead role in Romeo Must Die alongside DMX and Jet Li and also starred in Queen of the Dammed.

Naturally Beautiful

RIP Aaliyah- Gone but Never Forgotten

Sleep well. Let your music surround our dreams

Mwah xx