57. "She could sing in the way that Janet could sing" In response to In response to 53
She was like Madonna in the way that she had a tremendous ear for music and could craft songs that touched people.
I don't think she could have the career Beyonce had but Aaliyah seemed like the forerunner to Rihanna. Both artists weren't the best vocalists but they just knew how to make an amazing pop/R&B song.
And both artists just had *it*. They were stars without having the natural musicianship like Whitney or Beyonce or Michael.