Editing Aaliyah (section)

===Voice===
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Aaliyah had the [[vocal range]] of a [[soprano]],<ref name="The Independent" /> and with the release of her debut album ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number'', writer Dimitri Ehrlich of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' compared her style and sound to R&B group [[En Vogue]].<ref name=":0" /> Ehrlich also expressed that Aaliyah's "silky vocals are more agile than those of self-proclaimed queen of hip-hop soul [[Mary J. Blige]]."<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,302670,00.html |title=Age Ain't Nothing but a Number – Music Review |last=Ehrlich |first=Dimitri |date=June 17, 1994 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=April 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421095311/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C302670%2C00.html |archive-date=April 21, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In her review for Aaliyah's second studio album ''One in a Million'' ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine, music critic [[Dream Hampton]] said that Aaliyah's "deliciously feline" voice has the same "pop appeal" as [[Janet Jackson]]'s.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hampton|first=Dream|date=October 1996|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4SsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA134|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407191257/https://books.google.com/books?id=4SsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA134|archive-date=April 7, 2022|title=Revolutions- Aaliyah One In A Million|journal=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|location=New York|page=134|access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref> According to ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' "the most remarkable thing about Aaliyah's voice, besides its flexibility and crisp range, was its almost preternatural poise — she always seemed to be holding her power in reserve, to know every side of the scenarios she described".<ref name=bestsingers2023/> While, Siân Pattenden from ''[[Mixmag]]'' stated that, "She doesn't try to toss the caber with vocal athleticism. There's no shouting, screeching, wailing or jazz-style noodling. Everything is underplayed: Ms Haughton's range is displayed by the slightest high-octave backing and tiniest harmonies".<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Pattenden|first=Siân|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/aaliyah-mixmag-cover-feature-august-2001|date=January 16, 2019|title=Classic Cover Story: When Aaliyah Reigned Supreme|magazine=[[Mixmag]]|access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607093115/https://mixmag.net/feature/aaliyah-mixmag-cover-feature-august-2001|url-status=live|archive-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref>

Aaliyah herself said her vocal styling consisted of her singing softly while utilizing her falsetto.<ref name=sultry2001/> She further explained saying, "My signature style is breathy, tone-y, airy. It's simple but I can ride a crazy track."<ref name=Interviewjuly01>{{cite web|last=O'Brien |first=Lucy|url=http://www.nme.com/features/36592.htm|date=July 15, 2001|title=Aaliyah Video + Interview Special!|work=[[NME]] |access-date=August 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602004911/http://www.nme.com/features/36592.htm|archive-date=June 2, 2002}}</ref> Although she frequently sang in a softer tone, there were moments when she utilized other facets of her voice. "Never Givin' Up" (1996) and "The One I Gave My Heart To" (1997) are a few stand-out vocal highlights.<ref name="Vibe2016">{{cite web|last=Augustin|first=Camille|url=https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/one-in-a-million-album-aaliyah-week/|title=Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B|date=August 26, 2016|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227172302/https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/one-in-a-million-album-aaliyah-week|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Daryl Simmons]] the producer of "The One I Gave My Heart To", recalled Aaliyah doing [[opera]] vocal warm-up exercises in preparation for the songs recording.<ref name="Vibe2016"/> While commenting on her doing opera vocal warm ups Simmons mentioned, "It was the furthest thing I would have ever thought that she could do. It just blew my mind."<ref name="Vibe2016"/> The song's writer, [[Diane Warren]] praised her vocals on the song, saying: "It showed her vocal range, and I know a couple of people thought she wouldn't be able to do that song. I thought, 'No, she'll be able to do that."<ref name="Vibe2016"/> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' echoed a similar sentiment as Warren, saying "The One I Gave My Heart To" "showcased Aaliyah's ability to hit higher notes."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Alex Gonzalez |author2=Jem Aswad |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/aaliyah-streaming-10-essential-songs-1235045024/|date=August 20, 2021|title=Aaliyah's Catalog Finally Hits Streaming Services: 10 Essential Songs|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821015537/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/aaliyah-streaming-10-essential-songs-1235045024/|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2021}}</ref> Discussing her approach on "Never Givin' Up" producer Craig King said, "lyrically and vocally she just took you to places that you didn't know she could go".<ref name="Vibe2016"/>