In one scene Trish takes Han to the club on a fact-finding mission and leads him to the dance floor in a bold display of affection. As Diane Haughton and the mourners left, they sang Aaliyah's song "One in a Million". [46], Described as one of "R&B's most important artists" during the 1990s,[214] her second studio album, One in a Million, became one of the most influential R&B albums of the decade. [52], In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film's soundtrack, for which she contributed four songs. After allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records. 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Romeo Must Die (2000) Aaliyah: Trish O'Day Showing all 21 items Jump to: Photos (12) Quotes (9) Photos Quotes Han Sing : I can't hit a girl. [41] She also became the spokesperson for the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation. At age 8, he began learning wushu, a form of. Aaliyah was just 15-years-old when they wed, and Kelly was 27. Aaliyah who died in a plane crash nearly 20 years ago, on August 25, 2001 was one of the most popular and influential young R&B singers of her era. When our life is over, our book is done. [20] It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and it was certified two times Platinum by the RIAA. [48] She starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. [85] She co-wrote that song with her brother Rashad Haughton, and "it reflects Aaliyah's dark perspective on romance". The aircraft she was travelling in was badly overloaded and crashed shortly after take-off, killing . Brett Ratners Rush Hour (1998) had already positioned Hong Kongstyle action alongside Black comedy, pairing Jackie Chan with beloved Friday comedian Chris Tucker. I'd love to do a duet with Janet Jackson. Her videos are usually lushly shot and infused with sexual tension, though not in overt and obvious ways". [64] Promotional posters for Aaliyah that had been put up in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles became makeshift memorials for grieving fans. Hell yeah.' We met up in Vancouver to [do] Romeo Must Die." 3. [17] Due to their hectic work schedules, Aaliyah and Dash were separated for long periods of time. Those people were invisible to me." Nevertheless, the idea was hot: Romeo Must Die linked Oakland to Hong Kong, staging impressively choreographed fight scenes set to original early-2000s bops. [136] Aaliyah's illegal marriage to Kelly was heavily featured in the court case. [175], In March 2012, music producer Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker announced on his Twitter account that a song "Steady Ground", which he produced for Aaliyah's third album, would be included in the forthcoming posthumous Aaliyah album. The suit alleges that producers offered no support for the crews anxiety and PTSD symptoms in the aftermath of the shooting. While mainstream (white) audiences grew tired of the genre by mid-decade, young people of color didnt move on so easily. [178] The album was reported to include 16 unreleased songs and have contributions from Aaliyah's longtime collaborators Timbaland and Missy Elliott, among others. [229] On August 17, 2021, Atria Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) published Kathy Iandoli's Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah, a biography that draws on interviews with Aaliyah's friends, mentors and family, and document how her career influenced a new generation of artists. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, the young. [232][233], Aaliyah has sold 8.1 million albums in the United States and an estimated 24 to 32 million albums worldwide. At the same time, Hollywood was courting talent from a thriving Hong Kong film industry. At this point Lis English skills were nonexistent, Bartkowiak notes. [24] In 2014, Vibe magazine estimated that the album had sold six million copies globally. Picture: PA. 39 images. Privacy Policy and [8], After Hankerson signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed Aaliyah to his Blackground Records label at the age of 12. [246] In 2003 Aaliyah was ranked as one of "The Top 40 Women of the Video Era" in VH1's The Greatest series. Brown also reported hearing about a sexual relationship between them. He read the names of the other victims of the crash and concluded by asking mourners to pray for them as well. Her mother made the decision to drop her surname. Farley said Aaliyah responded with a "firm, frosty 'no'" to both questions. [25], Upon its release, Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from music critics. [23] Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times argued that Aaliyah having to focus on her film career may have caused her to not give the album "the attention it merited. Heres what went down. [130] He has refused to discuss his relationship with her, citing her death. We've seen the reports surfacing that they have been confirmed to participate but that is not the case. It grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend, reaching number two at the box office. Romeo Must Die has grown to become a fan-favorite and cult classic in the decades after its release. [16] She worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott, who contributed to her second studio album, One in a Million. "[8][9] Aaliyah was fond of her name, calling it "beautiful" and saying she was "very proud of it" and strove to live up to her name every day. [47], In 1999, Aaliyah landed her first big-screen acting role in Romeo Must Die. Other children disliked Aaliyah, but she did not stay focused on them. [224] Aaliyah's family has been vocal in their disapproving of the film. People would see her walking his dog, 12 Play, with her basketball cap and sunglasses on. Anytime, as a captain, you step onto someone elses crew, its never an easy dance.. When Han lands a decisive blow on Kais head in the flame-drenched finale, the camera rushes forward, exalting his shattered spine with clinical precision. [108] Aaliyah was praised for her "clean-cut image" and "moral values". Every time I asked the label, they said it was platonic. [93] Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone felt that Aaliyah was displaying stronger technique, giving her best vocal performances. [4][5] She was of African-American descent. So many of the films of this era are riddled with cultural inaccuracies, racial biases, and the overrepresentation of white creatives above and below the line. MTV host Ananda Lewis once described it, gleefully, as a perfect marriage of East and West flying kicks, furious fights, vicious wars, and a bangin hip-hop soundtrack. It was a summary that reflected certain reductive cultural shorthands fueling Hollywood: martial arts for Asians and hip-hop for Black Americans. "[51] In contrast, some critics felt there was no chemistry between her and Jet Li, as well as viewing the film as too simplistic. Some of them were badly burned. [144] In August 2021, Dash told Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier, "I was reflecting [that] there hasn't been one day since she's passed, not one in the 20 years, that I haven't either heard her name, heard her record, or seen a picture of her Every single day she's present in my life and I feel lucky for that. [174] Andy Kellman of AllMusic remarked "Ultimate Aaliyah adequately represents the shortened career of a tremendous talent who benefited from some of the best songwriting and production work by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and R. Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton and her cousin Jomo Hankerson were with her when she worked. [66][67] "More than a Woman" was replaced by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" which is the only time in the UK singles chart's history when a dead artist has replaced another dead artist at number one. [At Warner Brothers] we wanted to make movies that showed different cultures because we had to mix things up. One with the kiss, and one without the kiss but the hug instead., Why did we finally decide not to use the kiss? Aaliyah has been credited for helping redefine R&B, pop and hip hop in the 1990s, "leaving an indelible imprint on the music industry as a whole. Romeo Must Die was electric in its casting of Black and Asian actors in all major roles. [139][140], Aaliyah was dating the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, Damon Dash, at the time of her death. Thus it was decided that Han should take it slowly with Trish do a hug first and maybe leading into a real relationship later, Li continued. Sadly, well never know. Throughout its hour-and-a-half runtime, it doesnt feature any major love scenes between Li and Aaliyahs characters not even a kiss. "[95] She said she had always wanted to work with Janet Jackson, to whom she had often been compared, saying, "I admire her a great deal. After the marriage was annulled, Aaliyah's career continued to flourish. A Shakespearean adaptation made sense a story like Romeo and Juliet would be well-known and could easily be updated to appeal to modern audiences. [13] In Detroit, her father began working in the warehouse business, one of his brother-in-law Barry Hankerson's widening interests. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. [126] Vibe magazine said Aaliyah changed the subject anytime "you bring up the marriage with her". Mainstream America, for the most part, gets uncomfortable with seeing an Asian man portrayed in a sexual light, said Gene Cajayon, a Filipino American who directed 2001s The Debut. [12] Elliott recalled Timbaland and herself being nervous to work with Aaliyah, since Aaliyah had already released her successful debut album while Elliott and Timbaland were just starting out. [26][28] Christopher John Farley of Time magazine called the album a "beautifully restrained work", noting that Aaliyah's "girlish, breathy vocals rode calmly on R. Kelly's rough beats". The bombshell was dropped in a new biography, "Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah" by music journalist Kathy Iandoli. Before its release, Aaliyah's brother, Rashad, re-dubbed some of her lines during post-production. [62] "Rock the Boat" was released as a posthumous single. Its not much of a romance, to be perfectly honest, but as Han Sing and Trish ODay, Li and Aaliyah are coy and cool. The rapper, who co-starred with the R&B singer in the 2000 film Romeo Must Die, collaborated with her on a single for its soundtrack and famously honored her in her 2002 posthumous video ". The collectible was styled in Aaliyah's 1994 era and was released March 2021 worldwide. [13] She often wore baggy clothes and sunglasses, stating that she wanted to be herself. [247] Also, in 2003 in memory of Aaliyah, the Entertainment Industry Foundation created the Aaliyah Memorial Fund to donate money raised to charities she supported. You ask yourself maybe we could have stopped it. [3][19] Aaliyah's debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, was released under her mononym "Aaliyah", by Jive and Blackground Records on May 24, 1994; it debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 38,000 copies in its first week. File photo dated 20 March 2000 shows US recording artist Aaliyah arriving for the premiere of "Romeo Must Die" in Los Angeles. [185] In November 2015, Timbaland teased that he was working on a new mixtape; a month later on December 16, he revealed the mixtape title, cover, and track listing which included Aaliyah. [105], When she changed her hairstyle, Aaliyah took her mother's advice and covered her left eye, much like Veronica Lake. Kelly. I wanted to keep that 4.0. Politix) Stanley Clarke. Check out Romeo Must Die (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Explicit] by VARIOUS ARTISTS on Amazon Music. [12][16] She had several pet animals during her childhood, including ducks, snakes and iguanas. Though she called music a "first" for her, she also had been acting since she was young and had wanted to begin acting "at some point in my career", but "wanted it to be the right time and the right vehicle" and felt Romeo Must Die "was it". He plays Han Sing, who escapes from a Chinese prison and heads to America to avenge his brother's death. [180] Timbaland voiced his disapproval for "Enough Said" and "Don't Think They Know" in July 2013. [216] While compiling a list of artists that take cues from Aaliyah, MTV Hive stated that it's easy to spot her influence on underground movements like dubstep, strains of indie pop, and lo-fi R&B movements. Blige. Aaliyah Romeo Must Die Behind The Scenes - YouTube In honor of Romeo Must Die turning 20 years old here is behind the scenes of the video. The long-delayed second part of the canceled HBO series came and went so quietly you were bound to miss it. Soon, Blaxploitation movies like Black Belt Jones (1974) and Black Dragons Revenge (1975) presented Black martial artists like Jim Kelly fighting with incomparable swagger. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this goal. [188] The Aaliyah for Mac collection was released on June 20 online and June 21 in stores; along with the MAC collection, MAC and i-D Magazine partnered up to release a short film titled "A-Z of Aaliyah" which coincided with the launch. Elliott also feared she would be a diva, but reflected that Aaliyah "came in and was so warming; she made us immediately feel like family. [64] "More than a Woman" reached number one on the UK singles chart making Aaliyah the first female deceased artist to reach number one on the UK singles chart. In 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the surprise action hit Romeo Must Die, . [4][6][7] Her name is the feminine form of the Arabic "Ali", meaning "highest, most exalted one, the best. The plot ran like this: Our Juliet, now Trish, and our Romeo, now Han, find common ground in a shared skepticism of their respective criminal families, both involved in a scheme to buy up properties on the Oakland waterfront. Alongside that anniversary comes a . "I wanted to take a break after One in a Million to just relax, think about how I wanted to approach the next album. "[179] Elliott herself said, "Tim and I carry Aaliyah with us everyday, like so many of the people who love her. Aaliyah reflected: "I always wanted to maintain that, even in high school when I first started to travel. [29] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic felt that the album had its "share of filler", but described the singles as "slyly seductive". The marriage was annulled by her parents in February 1995, but the pair denied the allegations, saying that neither was married and that the certificate was a forgery. The 50-year-old star, . "[73] In her review for Aaliyah's second studio album One in a Million Vibe magazine, music critic Dream Hampton said that Aaliyah's "deliciously feline" voice has the same "pop appeal" as Janet Jackson's. [204] While the I Care 4 U album failed to rechart, Ultimate Aaliyah peaked at number 8 on the UK R&B Albums Chart Top 40[205] and charted for the first time in the US at number 41 on the Billboard 200.[206]. Despite being based on one of the most romantic pieces of work ever, the movie isnt very romantic. [183] Aaliyah was featured on the Tink track "Million", which was released in May 2015 and contained samples from her song "One in a Million". When his brother, Po, is found dead, Han learns that the last person he attempted to contact was Trishs brother, Colin, which leads our protagonists to unite in search for the truth. Catherine McGann/Getty Images Aaliyah died on impact when her plane crashed just a minute after takeoff. [218], There has been continuing belief that Aaliyah would have achieved greater career success had it not been for her death. [87] Kelefah Sanneh of The New York Times called her "a digital diva who wove a spell with ones and zeroes", and writes that her songs comprised "simple vocal riffs, repeated and refracted to echo the manipulated loops that create digital rhythm", as Timbaland's "computer-programmed beats fitted perfectly with her cool, breathy voice to create a new kind of electronic music. Mifflintown, PA 17059. [46] Also in 1998, she released the song "Are You That Somebody?" How viewers can change the meaning of a great artists work. 1 in the U.S. box office in the 1970s. [169] In December 2002, a collection of previously unreleased material was released as Aaliyah's first posthumous album, I Care 4 U. [109] Robert Christgau of The Village Voice wrote of Aaliyah's artistry and image, "she was lithe and dulcet in a way that signified neither jailbait nor hottiean ingenue whose selling point was sincerity, not innocence and the obverse it implies. [186] The 'Kings Stay Kings' mixtape was released on Christmas 2015 and it included an unreleased Aaliyah song titled "Shakin" featuring rapper Strado. [209] On January 4, 2022, Hankerson confirmed that Unstoppable would be released later that month,[210] however, there was no sign of the album, nor any announcement from the label and as of 2023 remains unreleased. [207] The mid-tempo track, "Poison", was released on December 17, 2021. [248] In 2008, she was ranked at number 18 on BET's "Top 25 Dancers of All Time". In October 2001, Rashad said: "It really boggles everyone [that] from Day One, every single video she ever shot there's always been myself or my mother or my father there. I want to believe it will come back.. [203] Compilation albums I Care 4 U and Ultimate Aaliyah were reissued October 8, 2021. But you can't really answer the question. "[199] Aaliyah was reissued September 10, 2021. [16] After her R. Kellyproduced debut album, Aaliyah worked with Timbaland and Missy Elliott, whose productions were more electronic. However, the reviews werent very positive. Born Li Lian Jie on April 26, 1963, in Beijing, China, Jet Li is the youngest of five children. [12] As a child, Aaliyah traveled with Knight and worked with an agent in New York to audition for commercials and television programs, including Family Matters; she appeared on Star Search at age ten. They are always in our prayers. "[150] Key indicated that Morales gave in to the passengers and that he had trouble starting one of the engines. The expanded two-day event includes Ari Lennox and GloRilla. The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted, and it became the most viewed and highest rated episode in the history of the show. Aaliyah's brother Rashad later denied Walker's claim, claiming that "no official album [is] being released and supported by the Haughton family. [133] In February 2019, Kelly was indicted on ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. All rights reserved. [36][37] The year after her album was released, Aaliyah was featured on Timbaland & Magoo's debut single, "Up Jumps da Boogie". [59] Ultimately she finished recording the album in March 2001; after a year of recording tracks that began in March of the previous year. Shannon Lee, the daughter and only surviving descendant of kung fu legend Bruce Lee, was there, along with Magic Johnson in a pigeon-blue pin-striped suit, and Michael Clarke Duncan, glowing and grinning because in a few days he would attend the Oscars as a first-time nominee for his performance in The Green Mile. Following her death, her eponymous album, Aaliyah, went from number 19 to number one on the Billboard 200. [14], Aaliyah's mother was a vocalist, and her uncle Hankerson was an entertainment lawyer who had been married to Gladys Knight. "[58], During the recording stages for the album, Aaliyah's publicist disclosed that the album's release date was most likely in October 2000. [77] Aaliyah said that Michael Jackson's Thriller was her "favorite album" and that "nothing will ever top Thriller. [17] Aaliyah, who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average when graduating from high school, felt education was important. But when Han gets the hang of it, he artfully brings down his opponents with a few twisting somersaults and leaping scissor-kicks. [170] It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 280,000 copies in its first week. [253] In 2012, VH1 ranked her number 48 on their "Greatest Women in Music". (Consider the cost of such novel technology on the films slim $25 million budget.) Jet Li and Aaliyah, 2000s Romeo and Juliet. [187] In August 2017 MAC Cosmetics announced that an Aaliyah collection would be made available in the summer of 2018. Parker Posey stars in this update of Chekhov, swapping familiar New York intelligentsia types for the Russian bourgeoisie. Her brother Rashad stated that the filming of "Rock the Boat" was the only time her family was not present during a video shoot. "[132] Aaliyah's mother, Diane Haughton, reflected that everything "that went wrong in her life" began with her relationship with Kelly. [102], Aaliyah focused on her public image while protecting her private life. Mov-ie Trailer. [221] Zendaya drew criticism because people felt that she was too light skinned and did not greatly resemble Aaliyah. [43] In December 1997, she performed the Christmas carol "What Child Is This?" Nothing was gonna step in her way. The history of hip-hop, borne out of the civil-rights movement, can be traced on a line parallel to the history of martial arts popularity in the West, which reached a peak when multiple Hong Kong imports debuted at No. The Top 60 Female Artists of All-Time, From Madonna to Mariah Carey & More", "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time: Staff List", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaliyah&oldid=1141406563, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 22:36. [122] Additionally, the documentary revealed that Jovante Cunningham, a former backup dancer, claimed to have witnessed Kelly having sex with Aaliyah on his tour bus. [92] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described her album Aaliyah as "a statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward", and called it one of the strongest urban soul records of its time. 71 '50 Greatest Women of the Video Era', "Best of the 2000s Artists of the Decade", "Decade End Charts Billboard 200 Albums", "The Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years", "NME's 100 Most Influential Artists: 50 1", "Hot 100 Turns 60! "[112] Her friend Kidada Jones said in the last year of Aaliyah's life, her parents had given her more freedom and she had spoken about wanting a family. 04:50. 1:41. [21][22] To date the album has sold over 3 million copies in the US. 03:59. Yet traces of what made the kung fu movies of yore such treasured objects of empowerment are also present here in the ingenuity and grace with which Han evades his opponents, the fierce independence and unpretentious wisdom of Trish. The sleek futurism of the music video how it flaunts Jet Lis moves, reflected in a hall of mirrors, and lingers on Aaliyah as she struts around in leather low-riders. My dad had to take care of my mom at that time. is selling 'Romeo Must Die' OST in vinyl . Her cousin Jomo had a pet alligator, which Aaliyah felt was too much, remarking, "that was something I wasn't going to stroke. We were overwhelmingly devastated when she passed away. Romeo Must Die. Going legit may very well take a toll on a mans dignity. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. "We were coming off of a multi-platinum debut album and except for a couple of relationships with Jermaine Dupri and Puffy, it was hard for us to get producers on the album." The movie was filmed throughout 1999 and debuted in March of 2000. I hope God keeps me strong until I see her again." 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