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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

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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.

↓groove↑warmth
How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 6 analysed tracks, Aaliyah averages 53% groove — straighter than 91% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 35% energy, gentler than 82%.

Measured against 7,651 Nu Disco / Disco tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 84–156 BPM with a median of 119 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
80–84
1
90–94
1
115–119
1
120–124
1
135–139
1
155–159
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A16B7A17B8A8B9A9B110A10B11A111B112A12B

Release volume by decade

4
1990s
2
2000s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Are You That Somebody album art
Are You That Somebody
Aaliyah
138 BPM · 7A · R&B · 46% Sustainer
R&B
138
7A · D min
46%Sustainer
1998
Try Again album art
Try Again
Aaliyah
116 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 35% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
116
1A · A♭ min
35%Sustainer
2000
One In A Million album art
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) album art
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
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number album art
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
Aaliyah
84 BPM · 11A · Nu Disco / Disco · 37% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
84
11A · F♯ min
37%Sustainer
1994
Back & Forth album art
Back & Forth
Aaliyah
93 BPM · 6A · Nu Disco / Disco · 30% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
93
6A · G min
30%Warm-up
1995

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Top 15 by similarity

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82%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

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 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Aaliyah?+

Aaliyah sits closest to Brandy, TLC, Amerie in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, 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.