Even 25 years later, her effortless style, smooth vocals, and groundbreaking music videos continue to influence a new generation of artists and fans worldwide.
Aaliyah died in a plane crash on Aug. 25th, 2001. Aaliyah and her crew were heading back to the United States from the Bahamas after wrapping up the music video shoot for her hit single “Rock the Boat”
Their chartered Cessna 402B crashed shortly after takeoff from the airport. Investigations revealed the aircraft was significantly overloaded past its weight limit.