How ironic that the day we anticipate the release of one great fallen music legend, we also celebrate the day of another, a fallen angel. We miss you Aaliyah, and today is a reminder of the beauty, the humble, and the talented spirit that we were oh-so-blessed to bare witness to. Happy (30th) Birthday Baby Girl!



Sunrise-January 16, 1979



Sunset-August 25, 2001

Photos courtesy of The Fader: Issue 54, Photographer: Juan Algarin (P.S.-I have this issue. It's breathtaking, like when I saw it on the stand last summer, I literally got the chills. It's a must have.)