Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

The debut album of Aaliyah Age Ain't Nothin However A Number debuted in 1994. Aaliyah Danahaughton was only 15 at the time of her album's release. Gold. R. Kelly was a major influence on this collaboration which put the singer into the spotlight. The year 1996 saw her release her sophomore album One In A Million with Jermaine dupri and Timbaland. It contained the number one hit track If Your Girl Only had known. Aaliyah received international recognition for her R&B vocals on the album. She was a part of the romantic action movie Romeo Must Die alongside martial artists Jet-Li. Joel Silver, film producer and director of the movie Romeo Must Die spotted her during an awards event. In 2002, she appeared part of the film vampire Queen of the Damned based on the Anne Rice book. The Matrix Sequels followed, with Zee as her character. She received four Grammy nominations in 1999 2001 2002 and 2003. Aarti Mann.....................Aarti Mann also known as Aarti Majumdar is an American actor who is best known for her portrayal of Priya Koothrappali in the popular TV series The Big Bang Theory. She is an Indian-American of her first generation, born in Connecticut. Mann is her stage name. Mann is an abbreviation for her marital name Mankad. Mann employs Aarti Man and Aarti Mahumdar as her official name. Though her first career was dominated by minor television and film parts, she gained prominence in the mid-2000s. Her other notable projects include Grey's Anatomy, Suits and Leverage. Her commercials have featured big brands, like Volvo. She lives in Los Angeles where she continues acting as an actress.