Kelly, an artist he managed was signed to. After failed attempts with getting Aaliyah signed to Warner Bros and MCA records, Hankerson then shifted his focus on getting her signed to Jive Records, the label that R. according to Hankerson, although the executives at both labels liked her voice, they ultimately didn't sign her. Aside from MCA Records, Hankerson also attempted to get her signed with Warner Bros. While working with Powell, Aaliyah recorded several covers, such as " The Greatest Love of All", " Over the Rainbow", and "My Funny Valentine", which she had performed on Star Search. During that time Hankerson was trying to get her a deal with MCA. According to her: "I would stand in the middle of the stage, sing, and just walk off, Gladys said to me, 'You can't do that, you have to work the audience, make them feel what you feel'." Īt age 12, Hankerson took Aaliyah to Vanguard Studios in her hometown of Detroit to record demos with record producer and Vanguard Studios' owner Michael J. She also recalled: "I learned a lot about being on stage and how audiences react differently to various songs". While speaking about her time performing with Knight, Aaliyah said "it was a great learning experience". For five nights, Aaliyah performed with Knight in Las Vegas during the concerts, she would perform a number in the middle of Knight's set and help close out the show by singing a duet with her. By the age of 11, she started appearing in concerts alongside Gladys Knight. Aaliyah chose to begin auditioning while her mother made the decision to have her surname dropped. In 1989 at the age of 10, she went on to appear on Star Search, where she performed " My Funny Valentine". As a child, Aaliyah traveled with Knight and worked with an agent in New York, where she auditioned for commercials and television programs, including the sitcom Family Matters. The rights to the album are owned by Sony Music, a legal successor of Zomba Group of Companies (the original owner of Jive Records).Īaliyah's uncle Barry Hankerson, who was an entertainment lawyer, had been married to Gladys Knight. The title track was released as the third and final US single, while " Down with the Clique" and " The Thing I Like" were released as the fourth and fifth singles, respectively, in the United Kingdom.īefore Barry Hankerson signed a distribution deal between Blackground Records and Empire Distribution in August 2021, this work was the only studio album of Aaliyah’s available for legal digital streaming. The album produced two US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles-" Back & Forth" and a cover of the 1976 Isley Brothers hit " At Your Best (You Are Love)" both singles were certified gold by the RIAA. The album peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).The album has sold over three million copies in the United States and six million copies worldwide. Aaliyah was credited for redefining R&B by blending her voice with Kelly's new jack swing. Many noted Aaliyah's vocal ability and praised the lyrical content. The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago periodically from January 1993 until early 1994.Īge Ain't Nothing but a Number received generally favorable reviews from critics. He became her mentor, as well as the lead songwriter and producer of the album. After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. It was released on May 24, 1994, by Blackground Records and Jive Records. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American singer Aaliyah.
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