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The Barbie doll celebrating beloved Detroit-raised singer, mannequin, and actress Aaliyah debuted Thursday Jan. sixteenth in honor of what would have been her forty sixth birthday. Let’s simply say, provides didn’t final lengthy.
The restricted version doll, a part of Mattel’s Music Collection, was modeled after one in every of Aaliyah’s iconic seems to be from her One in a Million music video— a pretend leather-based outfit, black shades, and her signature side-part silk press.
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The barbie was speculated to be on sale solely for Barbie Membership 59 members January 15 at 9 pm PT by means of January 16 at 8:59 pm PT (retailing for $55), and at collaborating Goal areas, but it surely offered out in every single place inside half-hour (based on Detroit Information).
A number of are already listed on eBay for roughly $100-$200.
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“Aaliyah’s clean vocals and progressive sound helped form ’90s R&B, and her affect on music and style continues to be felt right this moment. Our tribute to ‘Babygirl’s’ life and sound will take any assortment to the highest of the charts,” Mattel wrote on their net itemizing.
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Aaliyah rapidly rose to fame at simply 15, when her debut single ‘Again & Forth’ topped the Billboard Scorching 100 charts, peaking at No. 5. She earned Grammy nominations for hits like “Are You That Any person” and “Attempt Once more.”
The trade was heartbroken when she died in a Bahamas airplane crash in 2001. She was simply 22 years previous.
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Even in spite of everything of those years, followers’ love for Aaliyah is clearly one in 1,000,000!
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