Me and my friends have a heated debate about this. I know that nobody truly knows or can predict what would have happened so please no answers saying that. I always say that singers are products and when there is a place for one in the market they form a guy or girl to fit that spot. When the late great Aaliyah passed(RIP Babygirl) it was a spot in the market for a tom-boy that could dance well and not really sing. I believe some executive out there saw that niche in the market when Aaliyah passed away and they crafted Ciara. I don’t think if Aaliyah ever died we would even know who Ciara was. She was only crafted to take Aaliyah spot in the industry. Thank about it, Rhianna is holding the spot in the industry for the edgy black rock girl and Beyonce is holding the spot the Diana Ross held in the 60s the super glammed up black woman. What do you guys think?