Artist profile

Aaliyah

Aaliyah was an R&B and pop artist who rose to prominence in the 1990s with a distinctive blend of contemporary urban sound and smooth vocal delivery. Known for her innovative music videos and collaborations with producers like Timbaland and Missy Elliott, she became a defining voice of her era before her tragic death in 2001.

6 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1994–2001

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Sound profile

Aaliyah is a restrained and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower groove than typical Nu Disco / Disco.

groovewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 84–156 BPM with a median of 119 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 1A (A♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

80–84

90–94

115–119

120–124

135–139

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B 11A1 11B1 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Are You That Somebody

Aaliyah

1387A

R&B

Try Again

Aaliyah

1161A

Hip-Hop

One In A Million

Aaliyah

12211B

R&B

At Your Best (You Are Love)

Aaliyah

1569B

Nu Disco / Disco

Back & Forth

Aaliyah

936A

Nu Disco / Disco

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

Aaliyah

8411A

Nu Disco / Disco

Are You That Somebody

Aaliyah

138 BPM · 7A · R&B · 46% Sustainer

R&B

138

7A · D min

46%Sustainer

1998

Try Again

Aaliyah

116 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 35% Sustainer

Hip-Hop

116

1A · A♭ min

35%Sustainer

2000

One In A Million

Aaliyah

122 BPM · 11B · R&B · 28% Warm-up

R&B

122

11B · A maj

28%Warm-up

2001

At Your Best (You Are Love)

Aaliyah

156 BPM · 9B · Nu Disco / Disco · 31% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

156

9B · G maj

31%Warm-up

1994

Back & Forth

Aaliyah

93 BPM · 6A · Nu Disco / Disco · 30% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

6A · G min

30%Warm-up

1995

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

Aaliyah

84 BPM · 11A · Nu Disco / Disco · 37% Sustainer

Nu Disco / Disco

11A · F♯ min

37%Sustainer

1994

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Brandy

100%

5 tracks in catalog · Dance

TLC

99%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Amerie

90%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Mya

89%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Ashanti

86%

10 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Janet Jackson

85%

11 tracks in catalog · Dance

Mary J. Blige

84%

8 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Faith Evans

82%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Monica

80%

3 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

702

79%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Destiny's Child

78%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

Toni Braxton

78%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

SWV

77%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Ciara

73%

8 tracks in catalog · R&B

Tamia

58%

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FAQ

What BPM does Aaliyah play at?

Aaliyah's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 156 BPM, with a median of 119 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Aaliyah's tracks in?

Aaliyah's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 1A (A♭ Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Aaliyah?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Aaliyah pairs well with Brandy, TLC, Amerie. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Aaliyah most active?

Our catalog has Aaliyah releases spanning 1994 to 2001, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Are You That Somebody

Aaliyah

1387A

R&B

Try Again

Aaliyah

1161A

Hip-Hop

One In A Million

Aaliyah

12211B

R&B

At Your Best (You Are Love)

Aaliyah

1569B

Nu Disco / Disco

Back & Forth

Aaliyah

936A

Nu Disco / Disco

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

Aaliyah

8411A

Nu Disco / Disco

Are You That Somebody

Aaliyah

138 BPM · 7A · R&B · 46% Sustainer

R&B

138

7A · D min

46%Sustainer

1998

Try Again

Aaliyah

116 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 35% Sustainer

Hip-Hop

116

1A · A♭ min

35%Sustainer

2000

One In A Million

Aaliyah

122 BPM · 11B · R&B · 28% Warm-up

R&B

122

11B · A maj

28%Warm-up

2001

At Your Best (You Are Love)

Aaliyah

156 BPM · 9B · Nu Disco / Disco · 31% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

156

9B · G maj

31%Warm-up

1994

Back & Forth

Aaliyah

93 BPM · 6A · Nu Disco / Disco · 30% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

6A · G min

30%Warm-up

1995

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

Aaliyah

84 BPM · 11A · Nu Disco / Disco · 37% Sustainer

Nu Disco / Disco

11A · F♯ min

37%Sustainer

1994

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Sound profile

Aaliyah is a restrained and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower groove than typical Nu Disco / Disco.

groovewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 84–156 BPM with a median of 119 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 1A (A♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

80–84

90–94

115–119

120–124

135–139

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B 11A1 11B1 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Brandy

100%

5 tracks in catalog · Dance

TLC

99%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Amerie

90%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Mya

89%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Ashanti

86%

10 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Janet Jackson

85%

11 tracks in catalog · Dance

Mary J. Blige

84%

8 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Faith Evans

82%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Monica

80%

3 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

702

79%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Destiny's Child

78%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

Toni Braxton

78%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

SWV

77%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Ciara

73%

8 tracks in catalog · R&B

Tamia

58%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Aaliyah play at?

Aaliyah's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 156 BPM, with a median of 119 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Aaliyah's tracks in?

Aaliyah's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 1A (A♭ Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Aaliyah?

When was Aaliyah most active?

Our catalog has Aaliyah releases spanning 1994 to 2001, with the most tracks from the 1990s.