Black Girl Songbook

Aaliyah: Truly One in a Million | Chapter 15

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About the episode

Danyel Smith kicks off the Season 2 premiere with an episode celebrating the life, music, and impact of the princess of R&B, Aaliyah, 20 years after her death. Danyel takes the audience through who Aaliyah was as a young woman and what it was like to cover her as a member of the media. Also, legendary choreographer and close friend of Aaliyah, Fatima Robinson, joins to discuss working with Aaliyah on her iconic music videos.

Host: Danyel Smith

Producers: Trudy Joseph, Donnie Beacham

Sound Design: DJ Steve Porter

Talent Booker: Allyson Turner

Additional Production Support: Stefan Anderson, Lani Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Juliet Litman, Tunde St. Matthew-Daniel

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