The native Brooklyn singer, born on Jan. 16, 1979, rose to fame early on after an ... Ignatius Loyola Church in Manhattan after Aaliyah’s funeral before the release of 22 white doves, each ...

The latter song topped the chart in January/February 1993, more than a year after Aaliyah’s death ... at the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame’s website.

Support grew after the petition was shared on Twitter Monday. “A petition is going around to get the late RNB Icon Aaliyah inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 7,500 signatures needed ...

By Paul Grein Aaliyah, New Edition and Daryl Hall & John Oates will be enshrined in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in September ... more than a year after Aaliyah’s death.