Aaliyah: An R&B Princess in Words and Pictures [Paperback]

Kelly Kenyatta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002

This exciting biography is in memory of one of the most loved recording artists of the 21st century who won the 2002 American Music Award for Best Artist & Best Song and the 2002 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist.

YouÂ’ll learn all the details about: AaliyahÂ’s Sacrifice and Dedication, Disappointments, Bouncing Back and Her Rise to Stardom; How Aaliyah Became a Major Force in Music and Acting; Growing up with a Musical Family, AaliyahÂ’s Last Days and Praises from Her Fans.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"She was like blood. Me and her together had this chemistry . . . beyond the music she was a brilliant person." -- - Timbaland, Producer, Rapper

"She was like one of my daughters. She was one of the sweetest girls in the world." -- - Quincy Jones, Producer, Arranger

Aaliyah changed the "game" forever. Everytime her fans exhale the memory of her spirit she inhales life, forever." --- Khalilah, Singer, Songwriter, Youth Spokesperson, The Stay Strong Foundation

About the Author

Kelly Kenyatta is a Chicago-based writer and freelance journalist and holds a bachelorÂ’s and a masterÂ’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 The CollectorÂ’s Edition: Yes, Yes, Yes: The Unauthorized Biography of DestinyÂ’s Child (The Story of the Original 4 Members), You Forgot About Dre - The Unauthorized Biography of Dr. Dre and Eminem and DestinyÂ’s Child: The Complete Story.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amber Communications Group, Inc. (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970222432
• ISBN-13: 978-0970222435
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, great pictures, May 13, 2002

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Marissa Moore (Little Rock) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aaliyah: An R&B Princess in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

Aaliyah will never die! After reading this book, I am very convinced of that. The book has a lot of never-before-seen pictures of Aaliyah looking so lively,pictures with Missy, Damon,
Stacey Dash and a lot of other people. The story is so heartwarming I was in tears reading it, yes, it's been almost a year and I still miss Aaliyah Dana Houghton. She will be with us forever, just like Lisa Lopes, Tupac and Biggie. Some people have that effect on us and Aaliyah does more than anyone I can think of.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great comments and Photos, July 4, 2002

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Tony (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aaliyah: An R&B Princess in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

It took a while for the book to come because I order it but I can say it was worth the wait. The research on Aaliyah in this book is very good. I learned somethings I never knew about Aaliyah in this book. They mentioned things about Missy Elliot and Timbaland and the earlier days with R Kelly. It was cool to read how much power was wrapped up in that one little lady. I had to get this book. The book just ended too quick. Aaliyah, your example will be missed. We love you babygirl.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Always missed., December 16, 2003

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S. Leavell "Sasal" (Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aaliyah: An R&B Princess in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

Aaliyah was a true inspiration in life and still remains to be in the after-life. This book told Aaliyah's story and the pictures were also a nice addition. The only thing that faltered in this book were the small spelling errors on the picture pages. Other than that, this book should be in all Aaliyah fan collections.