In reply to Umm.

@Mark I whole heartedly disagree... There's are plenty of vocally slayrific singers without "big" voices; Tweet, mariah (in her whisper voice), Jill Scott, smokey Robinson, Ronald Isley and a plethora of other singers who sang their faces off and DIDNT have big voices with belts etc. Aaliyah does not go in that category, she had a sweet angelic tone, in studio, and was decent in concert (saw her once) but her vocals were not unique enough and anyone with a half a piece of voice could sing her songs better than her- just like Rihanna. And just like Rihanna, Aaliyah's voice DIDNT get much better as time went on, her most vocally challenging songs were post the "Aaliyah" album with one beings"journey to the past" and "the one I have my heart to" which, live, were only decent/mediocre... Like Rihanna. So I guess I understand your opinion, you like girls with decent tones in studio but no stellar live/vocal prowess whether falsetto, belting or whatever the category. Gotcha