Tank fondly remembers Aaliyah: “She had magician tricks, she would appear out of nowhere.”

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August 25 marked the 21st anniversary of day Aaliyah died in a plane crash at age 22. Before launching his solo career, Tank sang background for the Romeo Must Die star, and remembers her performances were unique.

“Aaliyah had a very elaborate show. She had magician tricks, she would appear out of nowhere,” Tank recalled during an August appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

He was in awe of Aaliyah’s special effects and also her resiliency when she faced technical problems.

“She had a chair that would come up. Some nights, some of that stuff would break down and not work. She was supposed to climb out of the