SANTA BARBARA BOWL
Tuesday, August 25th marked the 14th anniversary of the tragic death of the late Aaliyah, the “Baby Girl” of R&B and pop. Among many fans and artists, music icon Janet Jackson paid tribute to the angel, tweeting a note that reads “”What I shared with u [is] ever sacred, everlasting [and] it’s pure and it will endure. I love u Aaliyah. #RIP.” She captioned the twitpic of the note with “I know u r there shining down on me. #ConversationsInACafe.”
In a 1997 interview with Rosie O’ Donnell Aaliyah stated, “I am a huge fan of Janet. I try to mention her in every interview because I want to meet her and maybe at some point in my career collaborate with her.”
In 2006, Jackson spoke about her only encounter with Aaliyah, saying, “This is someone that I had the opportunity of meeting only once in my life because of Missy, and we hung out one night. And I really felt like we were gonna become really good friends. What a sweet girl, and one of the most stunning looking women I have ever seen in my life in person, just absolutely gorgeous.”
Along with Jackson, artists like Timbaland and Missy Elliott paid tribute to the singer, remembering her talents and unforgettable character. Though Jackson has been relatively quiet in the music industry for the past few years, her kind gesture and new tracks have been bringing her slowly back into the game. We can’t wait to see her at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
Tickets for the Unbreakable tour on October 21st and 22nd are currently available, go to sbbowl.com for more info.
