Superstar Menu About Episodes Releases Superstar: Aaliyah - Releases June 6, 2023 ABC News’ ‘Superstar’ Series Profiles Aaliyah, Exploring the Life, Music and Enduring Legacy of the R&B Icon R&B icon Aaliyah ― who helped redefine the genre with her unique mix of old school and new school sound ― continues to inspire and influence music, fashion and culture decades after her untimely death in an August 2001 plane crash. ABC News announced today “Superstar: Aaliyah,” a one-hour special that follows the legendary artist’s life, music and enduring legacy. The primetime event explores how Aaliyah emerged as a chart-topping musician, actress on the rise and fashion trendsetter as a young teenager. The program sheds light on the circumstances of her underage marriage to R. Kelly, who has since been convicted as a sex offender, and shows how Aaliyah’s relevance continues as a new generation experiences her music decades later. The program features exclusive interviews with those who were close to Aaliyah, including music executive Damon Dash, her former boyfriend; Barry Hankerson, her uncle and CEO/founder of Blackground Records; and recording engineer and producer Jimmy Doug Press Release - ABC News Studios
June 6, 2023 ABC News’ ‘Superstar’ Series Profiles Aaliyah, Exploring the Life, Music and Enduring Legacy of the R&B Icon R&B icon Aaliyah ― who helped redefine the genre with her unique mix of old school and new school sound ― continues to inspire and influence music, fashion and culture decades after her untimely death in an August 2001 plane crash. ABC News announced today “Superstar: Aaliyah,” a one-hour special that follows the legendary artist’s life, music and enduring legacy. The primetime event explores how Aaliyah emerged as a chart-topping musician, actress on the rise and fashion trendsetter as a young teenager. The program sheds light on the circumstances of her underage marriage to R. Kelly, who has since been convicted as a sex offender, and shows how Aaliyah’s relevance continues as a new generation experiences her music decades later. The program features exclusive interviews with those who were close to Aaliyah, including music executive Damon Dash, her former boyfriend; Barry Hankerson, her uncle and CEO/founder of Blackground Records; and recording engineer and producer Jimmy Doug Press Release - ABC News Studios
