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I've been singing all my life. I've always wanted this. I sang in church, in school plays, and my parents gave me vocal lessons. My parents always said this was destined for me.
Aaliyah
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Aaliyah
Age: 22 †
Born: 1979
Born: January 16
Died: 2001
Died: August 25
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton
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There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album - to do good work, period. I really put a lot of pressure on myself, more so than other people. But I try not to let that overwhelm me to the point where I can't even do good work. I just put it aside and do the best that I know that I can.
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It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.
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When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.
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You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday.
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There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show.
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My parents just tell me, ‘If you know what you want, you should stay determined and go for it. You can do anything.’
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People are gonna look up to me because I'm young, black, and female.
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You have to enjoy your job you should wake up every day and love what you do... I honestly do... From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul. I'm truly happy.
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If at first you don't succeed/You can dust it off and try again/Dust yourself off and try again.
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In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.
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I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.
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I wanted to be different and original but still have it be something my fans could get into. There also are some big, beautiful ballads. I told my producers that I wanted tracks that are going to blow up in the clubs, but I also wanted songs that were very melodic and with a lot of instrumentation.
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It was always part of the plan to move into acting.
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Everything is worth it. The hard work, the times when you're tired, the times where you're a bit sad... In the end, it's all worth it because it really makes me happy. There's nothing better than loving what you do.
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I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.
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I'm a survivor and I can handle anything. I'm very confident about that.
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Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.
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Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real.
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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.
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There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.
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