Aaliyah's life story to be told in biopic

AALIYAH is set to become the subject of an upcoming film about her life.

According to a report on Music 2 Nite, the Canadian R&B singer Keisha Chante will play the Back And Forth singer in the biopic.

Aaliyah was just 22 years old when she died in a plane crash August 25, 2001, while travelling back from the Bahamas after shooting a music video.

An autopsy later revealed that there was cocaine and alcohol in the pilot's system when the aircraft crashed.

During her career, Aaliyah sold over 32 million albums worldwide and was nominated for five Grammys.

Rapper Drake recently paid homage to the late singer, who he said he had been an inspiration.

Writing on his Twitter page, he said: "I miss Aaliyah...I hope you hear the words in my music and smile knowing you inspired them all."

Drake's debut album Thank Me Later will be released early next year.