Remembering Aaliyah 12 years after her death

On Aug. 25, 2001, Aaliyah died tragically in a plane crash.  The singer was in the Bahamas to shoot the video for “Rock the Boat.” She was 22.

While her impact on music was profound during her short time in the game, in recent years, many younger stars, including Drake and Chris Brown, have channeled her spirit through their own music.

Take a look at some of our favorite photographs of Aaliyah and her celebrity friends.