No. 17 Aaliyah
Combining sweet with street, the sultry singer brought b-girl aesthetics to the mainstream, helping solidify the undeniable sex appeal of the mid-1990s round-the-way girl. She blazed a trail that artists like Ashanti and Ciara would follow, and released a string of albums that showcased an ever-evolving talent that tragically never got to build on her brilliant start.
