43 Quotes by Aaliyah

Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who rose to fame in the 1990s with hits like "Back & Forth" and "Are You That Somebody?" She was known for her sultry vocals and unique style, which blended R&B, hip-hop, and pop music. Aaliyah was also an accomplished actress, appearing in films like "Romeo Must Die" and "Queen of the Damned." Tragically, she died in a plane crash at the age of 22, cutting short a promising career that had already made a significant impact on the music and entertainment industry. (Bio)

Aaliyah Quotes


I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.

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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!

Everything is worth it. The hard work, the times when you're tired, the times where you're a bit sad... In the end, it's all worth it because it really makes me happy. There's nothing better than loving what you do.

You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. (Meaning)

It’s in how you carry yourself. I’ve always been a very mature person, and I’ve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what.

I go through the same problems all young people go through. Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms.

I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing.

Whatever will be, will be.

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Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.

There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album - to do good work, period. I really put a lot of pressure on myself, more so than other people. But I try not to let that overwhelm me to the point where I can't even do good work. I just put it aside and do the best that I know that I can.

There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.

Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real.

I'm the interpreter. I'm the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that's what I want to do.

Sensual is being in tune with your sensual self.

There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.

There are times I can't even figure myself out.

I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.

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My parents just tell me, ‘If you know what you want, you should stay determined and go for it. You can do anything.’

It's Friday and I'm ready to swing. Pick up my girls and hit the party scene.

I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.

If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.

It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

I'm a survivor and I can handle anything. I'm very confident about that.

It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.

Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.

It's been so long and I'm lost without you, what am I gonna do? I been needin' you, wantin' you, wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you. Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes ... I miss you.

It's fun to be creative and innovative and come up with something crazy. So I need people to work with who are not going to be afraid to take it to the left a bit.

People are gonna look up to me because I'm young, black, and female.

I've been singing all my life. I've always wanted this. I sang in church, in school plays, and my parents gave me vocal lessons. My parents always said this was destined for me.

I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.

I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

That's why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out.

All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

I wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That's about it.

When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.

I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget.

I wanted to be different and original but still have it be something my fans could get into. There also are some big, beautiful ballads. I told my producers that I wanted tracks that are going to blow up in the clubs, but I also wanted songs that were very melodic and with a lot of instrumentation.

The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.

I'm a total performer.

In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.

I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle.

― Aaliyah Quotes

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