Tomorrow will be the the 9th anniversary of her tragic death. I want to do a tribute thread for her because she was one of my favorite R&B singers. I can't believe it has been 9 years.
Post music videos, interviews, performances, pics, appearances, or what could have been.
July 2001.
"I have to honestly say that everything was worth it. The hard work. The times when your tired, the times when your a bit sad. The good moments when you are on stage performing in front of thousands of people. In the end it's all worth it, because it really makes me happy, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. I honestly wouldn't. There's nothing better than loving what you do. I've got good friends, I've got a beautiful family, and I've got a career. A career that's blossoming and still growing and I am truly blessed, and I thank God for his blessings every single chance I get."
July 2001.
"I have to honestly say that everything was worth it. The hard work. The times when your tired, the times when your a bit sad. The good moments when you are on stage performing in front of thousands of people. In the end it's all worth it, because it really makes me happy, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. I honestly wouldn't. There's nothing better than loving what you do. I've got good friends, I've got a beautiful family, and I've got a career. A career that's blossoming and still growing and I am truly blessed, and I thank God for his blessings every single chance I get."
Suddenly, I lift off. Faraway. How do I feel? As if I am swimming in the air. Free. Weightless. Nobody can reach me. Nobody can touch me. It’s a wonderful feeling.
—Aaliyah tells a German magazine about a repetitive dream she has