Original: Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 â "August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah, was an American recording artist, actress and model.
Simplified: Aaliyah Dana Haughton (better known as Aaliyah) (January 16, 1979 â "August 25, 2001, in an airplane crash) was an African-American rhythm and blues singer and actor.