Aaliyah [Paperback]

Tim Footman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 18, 2003

R and B singer, talented actress, budding soul diva — by the age of 22, Aaliyah had accomplished more than most dream of, and seemed destined for superstardom. But on August 25, 2001, the dream died in a plane crash. Tim Footman tells the dramatic story of this precocious talent, from securing her first record deal at age 12, to nailing her first number-one hit at 15, to an early romantic involvement with her mentor, R and B producer R. Kelly. The book shows how she became a leading female vocalist, paving the way for other young performers like Destiny’s Child and Alicia Keys. The book also covers her brief acting career in such blockbusters as Romeo Must Die and Queen of the Damned. Dozens of color and black-and-white photos are included in this in-depth biography of the ill-fated princess of R and B.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (November 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0859653277
• ISBN-13: 978-0859653275
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In addition to his books, Tim Footman has written for The Guardian, the BBC, CNN, Mojo, Time Out, Prospect, the Bangkok Post, the Sunday Post, Plan B, Zembla, Twill, Drowned in Sound and the International Journal of Baudrillard Studies. His English accent is almost as good as Gwyneth Paltrow's.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AALIYAH IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, August 9, 2004

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I. Minney "# 1 fan of Aaliyah & Tamyra Gray" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aaliyah (Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS A VERY GOOD READ!! THE AUTHOR SAID ALL THE FACTS ABOUT HER LIFE AND DID NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT HER LIFE. IF U R A TRUE AALIYAH FAN, U WILL BUY THIS BOOK!! THE PICTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL IN THIS BOOK!! HER LIFE IS TALKED ABOUT IN DEPTH IN THIS BOOK. I'VE ALREADY READ IT TWICE. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review for the "Aaliyah" Biography by Tim Footman By :Tee, August 6, 2005

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Tee (Columbus,OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aaliyah (Paperback)

Of all three biographies of Aaliyah that are out so far, I must say that this is the best one! Footman's book on Aaliyah's life is not only the first completely illustrated biography on her life to date, But the author was (unlike the other two writers, Farley and Kenyatta), is very detailed about her life and career. It pays tribute to the late entertainer in the loveliest way. Despite what the other reviewers claimed, I was never bored when I read this book. Most of the photographs of Aaliyah in this book are at least "8*10" in size, in full-color, and are very beautiful. They would make either lovely posters, or very nice screensavers,(If you can find these images of her on the internet.) There are also very nice pictures towards the end of the book of the murals on her billboard which promotes her last CD (in either N.Y. OR L.A.) and other murals/tributes that were created by her fans across the country after her passing. Her "Discography" and her short "Flimography" are also included. The author (Footman) at the end of the book puts it best when he simply says: "We may have lost Aaliyah, But at least we still have the music". To put it best, if you plan on buying a book about Aaliyah, This one is DEFINITELY worth buying. (Hopefully, one day, They'll make a movie about Aaliyah's life.) Until then,......WE LOVE YOU AND WE MISS YOU BABYGIRL.....MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE!!!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AALIYAH.Always remebered, February 8, 2004

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Laugin Andrey "ViKLeR" (Russia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aaliyah (Paperback)

This book is just awesome and you sure need to buy it if you're Aaliyah's fan. Well the first reason is that it has many colorful pics which could be used as posters plus it was nice to read the book - there're some borring parts, but in general it's very nice. It also made me really sad in some parts because Liyah isnt alive any more... So if you still have doubts, believe me, that it really worth buying. I was waiting for it more than a month and i'm not dissapointed. Plus the prise is much lower now so dont miss your chance to buy it!