Aaliyah is a recording artist.
Aaliyah . The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly , Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records . `` Try Again '' earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist . She released her third and final album , Aaliyah , in July 2001 . `` Rock the Boat '' is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah .