The Greatest Aaliyah Moments in History

15 years later, Aaliyah lives on.

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The 'We Need a Resolution' video - She was growing up and not afraid to show it by upping the wardrobe department to include dresses and high heels.(Photo: Blackground/Virgin)
Introducing us to Mark Ronson - Mark Ronson had actually been close to Aaliyah due to his relationship with Aaliyah’s good friend Kidada Jones. For the 2001 video for “More Than a Woman,” Mark made his video debut.(Photo: Blackground/Virgin) Queen of the Damned - Her second starring role, as Akasha in Queen Of the Damned, premiered shortly after her death. Her portrayal as the mother of all vampires would have been a stepping stone into more roles. She was a budding movie star.(Photo: Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures) 

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Her episode of MTV’s Diary - Fans were able to get a real glimpse of a really grown-up Aaliyah on her edition of MTV’s Diary – even-keeled, humble and so incredibly sweet.(Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect)

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