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It's been 15 years since the world lost Aaliyah, but her all-too-short legacy still hangs heavy in the halls of music. Only 22 years old when a plane carrying her and eight others crashed shortly after takeoff, Aaliyah Dana Haughton has been heralded for not just amassing major achievements at such a young age, but for incorporating elements of R&B, pop and hip-hop into her music in a way that would define the sound of an entire decade. As her life and work continue to impact contemporary stars such as Rihanna, Drake and Alicia Keys — whose song "If I Ain't Got You" was directly inspired by Aaliyah's passing — here's a look at the first time the immortal songstress was introduced to the world as well as the last performance she would ever give for a television audience. A 'Star' Is Found Thanks to the modern influx of singing competitions, people may be jaded when it comes to seeing children who can belt it out, but the Brooklyn-...