More Than a Woman
Aaliyah | Artist Essentials
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original 2001 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The tightly packed rhythm contrasts with the smooth rise of the sung refrain.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
The original recording is on the 2001 Aaliyah album. Later 2002 singles, annual appearances and the I Care 4 U anthology do not redate this performance.
Recording: Original 2001 studio recording
Credit: Aaliyah
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aaliyah
Aaliyah - original third album and earlier Try Again recording
The original 2001 program identifies Rock the Boat, More Than a Woman, I Care 4 U and We Need a Resolution featuring Timbaland. The included Try Again item retains its original 2000 date, before this album. Songwriting and session dates are not public releases. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Aaliyah
Aaliyah was an American singer and actress born in Brooklyn and raised between Detroit and New York. Her debut, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, introduced Back & Forth and her version of At Your Best (You Are Love). One in a Million developed a rhythmic R&B sound with collaborators including Timbaland and Missy Elliott. Her screen work included Romeo Must Die, whose soundtrack she executive produced. Her final studio album, Aaliyah, includes We Need a Resolution, More Than a Woman and Rock the Boat.
Artist background sources
Aaliyah: official estate biography
Supports upbringing, named albums and collaborators, Romeo Must Die and soundtrack role; inconsistent ages and film dates in the archived account are not repeated. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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