INTERVIEWS/TV APPEARANCES
Aaliyah on bet 106 & park (2001)
"“I love dealing with the snakes. I love snakes. Every snake that you see on me is a real snake. So it was a lot of fun. Yeah, I enjoyed it… [Next time] I’ll bring a snake just for you Free ..." — Aaliyah
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Aaliyah visits 106 & Park for the first time in 2001 and speaks on living in Australia for 5 months, filming 'Queen of the Damned' and her self-titled album. She also debuts her music video for “We Need A Resolution” — the “new joint of the day” (April 26, 2001)
Aaliyah: BEHIND THE MUSIC
| VH1 (2001)
VH1 REMEMBERS AALIYAH
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This special episode consists of a biography and tribute while also reporting on the circumstances surrounding her untimely passing. It features interviews with Aaliyah’s friends and family members, including Missy Elliot, stylist Derek Lee, choreographer Fatima Robinson, Damon Dash and her brother Rashad.
Aaliyah's Favourite Videos
| MTV (1999)
"Today I will be counting down my favourite videos on my favourite station" — Aaliyah
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Aaliyah guides us through her favourite music videos with stories about how these songs impacted her life, her favourite artists and funny personal stories. Don't forget to hear about her funny story with her mom and Biggie (The Notorious B.I.G.). The episode premiered on her birthday on January 16, 1999.
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Can you guess the number 1 video?
Aaliyah on MTV Select (2000)
"'Romeo Must Die’ is a bit of a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ story in a way. It’s about two crime families …My character is Trish O’Day, daughter of the head of the black family and Jet [Li] is son of the head of the Asian family. … [I’m] the Juliet, he’s the Romeo in a way. … It’s just an amazing action film of love, drama, comedy. It’s a fun ride”" — Aaliyah
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In this interview in London, U.K., Aaliyah discusses acting and singing on the soundtrack for her first ever film, ‘Romeo Must Die’ (2000). Likewise, she speaks about her rise to fame and progression in her career in the music industry as a young, but serious artist.
Aaliyah on New York Undercover (1997)
Aaliyah warms the audience with her sultry and smooth performance of "Choosy Lover" on New York Undercover (Jan. 16, 1997 — her 18th birthday)
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This live performance is featured in episode 65 “Fade Out".
Aaliyah's Interview with E! at the Iconic tommy hilfiger Photoshoot (1997)
E! celebrates 30 years with rare interview of Aaliyah, where she discusses her Tommy Hilfiger shoot, future plans, and her mother, Diane Haughton, speaks on Aaliyah and how proud she is of her This was filmed during the iconic photoshoot for Tommy Hilfiger’s “Next Generation Jeans” campaign (April 1997)
A big thank you to E! for always giving us clips of Aaliyah and giving her the acknowledgment and exposure she deserves today.
Aaliyah On teen people's 21 hottest stars under 21 (1999)
“I’m a very mysterious person and when you first meet me I don’t even think you know where I’m coming from. It takes a while to get to know me. I think it’s because I take my time to get to know people. You’re gonna get someone who’s affable, who’s nice, but you’re not gonna get the whole picture of Aaliyah for a while” — Aaliyah
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Aaliyah gives us an overview of her career — from her first album to "One In A Million". She also tells us about her mysterious personality and how she takes her time to get to know people. Static Major, her songwriter, also makes an appearance while she is there recording in a studio in New York.
MTV Diary: Aaliyah (2001)
"See my world, my way...You think you know, you have no idea" — Aaliyah
Get an exclusive look into Aaliyah's life told her way. She takes us shopping with her, to the MTV Movie Awards, to Paris, through interviews and radio appearances, her album release day in New York City, on TRL, and on Regis & Kelly. This episode aired on August 8, 2001, weeks before her untimely passing. It lets us into her world and shows us how funny, kind, real, and dedicated she was to her career, her family and friends, and her fans.