<P> "More than a Woman" and "I Care 4 U" were released as posthumous singles and peaked within the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100 . The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA and sold 2.6 million copies in the United States . "More than a Woman" reached number one on the UK singles chart making Aaliyah the first female deceased artist to reach number one on the UK singles chart . "More than a Woman" was replaced by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" which is the only time in the UK singles chart's history where a dead artist has replaced another dead artist at number one . In July 2001, she allowed MTV's show Diary behind - the - scenes access to her life and stated "I am truly blessed to wake up every morning to do something that I love; there is nothing better than that ." She continued, "Everything is worth it--the hard work, the times when you're tired, the times when you are a bit sad . In the end, it's all worth it because it really makes me happy . I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world . I've got good friends, a beautiful family and I've got a career . I thank God for his blessings every single chance I get ." </P> <P> Aaliyah was signed to appear in several future films, including Honey, a romantic film titled Some Kind of Blue, and a Whitney Houston - produced remake of the 1976 film Sparkle . Whitney Houston recalled Aaliyah being "so enthusiastic" about the film and wanting to appear in the film "so badly". Houston also voiced her belief that Aaliyah was more than qualified for the role and the film was shelved after she died, since Aaliyah had "gone to a better place". Studio officials of Warner Brothers stated that Aaliyah and her mother had both read the script for Sparkle . According to them, Aaliyah was passionate about playing the lead role of a young singer in a girl group . The film was released in 2012, eleven years after Aaliyah's death . Before her death, Aaliyah had filmed part of her role in The Matrix Reloaded and was scheduled to appear in The Matrix Revolutions as Zee . Aaliyah told Access Hollywood that she was "beyond happy" to have landed the role . The role was subsequently recast to Nona Gaye . Aaliyah's scenes were included in the tribute section of the Matrix Ultimate Collection series . </P> <P> In November 2001, Ronald Isley stated that Aaliyah and the Isley Brothers had discussed a collaboration prior to her death . She had previously covered the Isley Brothers' single "At Your Best (You Are Love)". By 2001, Aaliyah had enjoyed her now seven - year career and felt a sense of accomplishment . "This is what I always wanted," she said of her career in Vibe magazine . "I breathe to perform, to entertain, I can't imagine myself doing anything else . I'm just a really happy girl right now . I honestly love every aspect of this business . I really do . I feel very fulfilled and complete ." </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Are You That Somebody?" (1998) Timbaland's stuttering, idiosyncratic productions challenged Aaliyah to reveal her artistic personality more than she had on R. Kelly's smoother musical settings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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