Aaliyah
Kelly Kenyatta
$10.95 / Paperback - 144 Pages
ISBN 0-9702224-3-2
From the
Publisher:
The new national bestseller AALIYAH: AN R & B PRINCESS IN WORDS AND
PICTURES is a compelling biography celebrates the life of one of the
most loved recording artists of the 21st Century. Aaliyah Dana Haughton
dedicated her life to perfecting her talent as a singer-actress and in
August 2001, at the height of her career, the twenty-two year old diva lost
her life in a tragic plane crash. A few months later, in January 2002
Aaliyah won the American Music Award for Best Artist and Best Song for her
album Aaliyah and in February 2002 she won an NAACP Image Award for
Outstanding Female Artist. AALIYAH: AN R & B PRINCESS IN WORDS AND
PICTURES is a story of sacrifice and dedication, of being disappointed
but bouncing back. It is the coming-of-age story of a young artist who
became a major force in music and acting. Aaliyah had something extra
that super successful people have, the ability to "Dust Herself Off and Try
Again" which is the title of one of her #1 hit songs. Although the sun has
set on this magnificent young woman, Aaliyah lives forever in the hearts of
her fans worldwide. AALIYAH: AN R & B PRINCESS IN WORDS AND PICTURES
gives you all the details about her rise to stardom, growing up in a musical
family, Aaliyah's last days and praises from her fans. According to Ed
McMahon, Star Search Host "There's a thing you see when somebody walks out
on the stage. I call it the fire. You see enough of it to recognize it; and
that's what I saw in Aaliyah." Aaliyah was born into a family with show
business members, which included her legendary aunt Gladys Knight who
greatly influenced Aaliyah's successful music career. "I watched Aaliyah
grow up, and, with the rest of the world, saw her achieve success with very
special and unique abilities. From an early age, I knew she had enormous
talents," stated Ms. Knight. Chapters include:
A Star is Born / Young
Aaliyah Finds a Mentor / Aaliyah Meets R & B Hitmaker R. Kelly / Aaliyah
Becomes R & B Sensation / We are Family / Photo gallery / A Songbird Spreads
her Wings / Her Spirit Lives On / Remembering Aaliyah / Aaliyah's
Discography
About The Author:
Kelly Kenyatta is a Chicago-based writer and freelance journalist and holds
a bachelor's and a master's degree in journalism. She has written for
numerous publications including: Black Enterprise magazine, People magazine,
the Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times and the Indianapolis Star News.
She is also the author of Destiny's Child Complete Story; The
Collector's Edition: Yes, Yes, Yes: The Unauthorized Biography of Destiny's
Child (The Story of the Original 4 Members) and You Forgot
About Dre - The Unauthorized Biography of Dr. Dre and Eminem.
