Aaliyah – I Miss You [VIDEO]

World Famous Songstress Aaliyah! R.I.P

It’s hard to believe that it was 9 years ago today (6:15pm EST) that the life of Aaliyah Haughton was cut short in a tragic plane crash in Marsh Harbor bahamas. She had just wrapped up shooting her music video for her hit song “Rock The Boat”. It seems that Aaliyah and her production crew were anxious to head back to the states and left a day earlier than planned. Aaliyah also was due to fly out to Australia to shoot her part in Matrix Reloaded.

I personally didn’t become aware of Aaliyah until the allegations that she at 15 years old had married her then producer R. Kelly in a private ceremony in 94. I oddly enough actually got to meet Aaliyah in 1997. When I met Aaliyah she was enjoying the success of her single “If Your Girl Only Knew.”

As I remember her, she was so vibrant and fun. Very down to Earth considering her age and popularity. I remember her showing up for her 4th shoot of the day at around midnight for a magazine, and still being so much fun and so nice to everyone on the set. I really wondered how she did it. How was she able to be poked and prodded and pulled in so many directions yet keep her composure. Certainly a lesson to be taken here by oh so MANY of today’s celebrities and want to be celebs.

Aaliyah certainly delivered. Not only was she an incredible performer but also an incredible person. It is understandable that so many miss her influence. And I for one wonder what songs would she have burning up the charts right now if it had not been for that unfortunate accident.

The below video is a tribute to Aaliyah! As always, please feel free to share your comments, memories, or thoughts.