Aaliyah Style Imitators

The influential singer continues to be a trendsetter.

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)
Keyshia Cole\r - For the video "Take Me Away," off Keyshia Cole's fourth album, Calling All Hearts, she borrows several moments from Aaliyah's final video, "Rock the Boat." Three scenes in particular of Keyshia in all white on the beach, walking with her boo and dancing solo on the beach remind fans of one of Aaliyah's greatest videos ever made.\r(Photos: A&M Records; Sal Idriss/Redferns)\r 
Kat De Luna - Always a trendsetter unafraid of taking risks, Aaliyah was known for covering her left eye with either a swoop bang or her infamous eye patch. Here, in Kat De Luna's video for "Dancing Tonight," she pays homage to the late singer. Rihanna does so as well, rocking an eye patch on the cover of her single for "Russian Roulette."(Photos: Epic Records; Def Jam Records)Christina Milian - Aaliyah's impact stretched far and wide, so why not her fellow female songstresses. From her hair, make-up, dance, videos to her style of dress, Aaliyah pushed the envelope and created her own lane in which many followed, including singer Christina Milian. (Photos: David Klein/Getty Images; REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Landov)

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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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