Aaliyah Professions : Dancer Born : January 16, 1979 Died : August 25, 2001 Browse All Authors Top 53 quotes by Aaliyah Of course, the advantage is that, being in this business, you get to learn a lot, experience a lot of new things, and you can become real successful. The disadvantage is, of course the negative media. People may try to manipulate you and control you, and those are the things you have to avoid. But if you maintain strong family values and you believe in God, you can be successful. So, it's been tough, but I've gotten through it because I stuck with my family and my deep belief in God. Aaliyah strong business real 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. Aaliyah sacrifice needs thinking There are times I can't even figure myself out. Aaliyah i-can figures 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. Aaliyah music song beautiful It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone. Aaliyah legacy memories long 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. Aaliyah eye missing-you running 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. Aaliyah sexy beautiful beauty Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach. Aaliyah coaches singers acting It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect. Aaliyah albums stories song When you get into this business you have to grow up quickly. But I wouldn't say I've lost any of my childhood, I've always been a mature child. My Mom says I've been like that since I was little kid. I make time for my friends and I make time for things that other kids do. This is a business and I knew what I was getting into. I make time for being a kid, but I also know when to put on my business hat and go for the business. Aaliyah growing-up mom business There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life. Aaliyah private-life certain want I'm a total performer. Aaliyah performers 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. Aaliyah real air thinking I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful. Aaliyah congratulations successful thinking 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. Aaliyah music crazy fun All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from. Aaliyah fans hope hands I wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That's about it. Aaliyah being-the-best determination success I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle. Aaliyah sacrifice made feels That's why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out. Aaliyah want work people 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. Aaliyah acting action character Similar Authors Ashley Banjo dancer Anna Halprin dancer Ann Miller dancer Anita Ratnam dancer Allison Holker dancer Alex Meraz dancer All Authors
