Aaliyah

USA, 1994–2001

American singer (1979-2001, Aaliyah Haughton). One in a Million (1996), made with Timbaland and Missy Elliott, put a light, conversational voice over stuttering half-empty beats and reset what an R&B record could sound like. She died at 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas after a video shoot.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Aaliyah and 0 artists Aaliyah influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Aaliyah?

• Janet Jackson — Aaliyah called Janet Jackson one of her idols and said she tried to mention her in every interview she gave.