- Aaliyah performed on ‘Star Search’ and sang “My Funny Valentine” in 1989.
- Aaliyah was the youngest singer to perform at the Oscars with 1998’s “Journey to the Past” from ‘Anastasia.’ She was only 19.
- Aaliyah’s name means “highest, most exalted one” in Arabic.
- Aaliyah is referred to her song title as "One in a Million" artist during her time.
- Aaliyah won more than 30 awards, including Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 2002 American Music Awards, Best Actress for ‘Queen of the Damned’ at the 2002 BET Awards and Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards.
