Aaliyah Style Imitators

The influential singer continues to be a trendsetter.

Britney Spears - The crowd was wowed by Britney's 2001 MTV VMA performance of "Slave 4 U," which took place just days after Aaliyah's plane crash. The pop star appeared onstage with a huge snake and Aaliyah's fans knew the move looked eerily familiar, channeling the late star's video for "We Need a Resolution." (Photos: Dave Hogan/Mission Pictures/Getty Images; Jive Records)
Ashanti\r - Ashanti's debut single, Foolish, debuted mere months after Aaliyah's passing. Many argued that if Aaliyah had still been around there wouldn't be room for stars like Ashanti or Beyoncé to shine. Here, on Ashanti's first album cover, she's definitely invoking the spriit of Aaliyah. (Photos: Murder Inc./Def Jam Records; Jive Records)
Rihanna\r -  \rRihanna's second album, A Girl Like Me, featured the hit single "If It's Lovin' That You Want." The video, shot on a beach in the caribbean, was a nod to the singer's Bajan roots, but also looked very familiar to Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat."\r \r(Photos: Def Jam Records; Jive Records)
Ciara - More than just a swooped bang covering one eye, Ciara's dance moves and singing style is highly influenced by Aaliyah. Her first video for the track "Goodies" made even Missy Elliott note that the singer is the closest thing we have to an Aaliyah as a contemporary artist. (Photos: LaFace Records; Walik Goshorn/Retna)Cassie\r - Cassie has often mentioned her admiration of Aaliyah and it couldn't be more apparent than in her video for "Official Girl." Her hair, clothes, dance moves, plus the way in which the video is shot, invokes the spirit of Aaliyah.  (Photos: Interscope Records; Jive Records)

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Ashanti\r - Ashanti's debut single, Foolish, debuted mere months after Aaliyah's passing. Many argued that if Aaliyah had still been around there wouldn't be room for stars like Ashanti or Beyoncé to shine. Here, on Ashanti's first album cover, she's definitely invoking the spriit of Aaliyah. (Photos: Murder Inc./Def Jam Records; Jive Records)

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