00:00It's been more than 13 years since R&B singer Aaliyah passed away at the age of 22.
00:04And it looks like Hollywood is finally ready to tell her story.
00:08And the person to play her will be up-and-comer Zendaya Coleman.
00:11Diehard Aaliyah fans may have mixed feelings about the relative unknown stepping into the role,
00:16but we think she can handle it.
00:18So here are five things to know about the 17-year-old star.
00:21Number one, she only goes by her first name Zendaya.
00:24And like Aaliyah, she's a triple threat, acting, singing, and dancing.
00:28Number two, her debut single, Replay, landed her on the Top 40 Billboard 100 charts
00:33and is certified platinum.
00:42Number three, last year, she became the youngest contestant ever on Dancing with the Stars
00:47and made it all the way to the finals, finishing as a runner-up.
00:50But before she was Vienna waltzing on Dancing with the Stars,
00:58she was dancing back up in commercials, like this one for Sears featuring Selena Gomez.
01:03Number four, she comes from the Disney machine.
01:06Now, back in the day, and I just mean a few years ago, she was in Disney's Kids Bop.
01:11She also starred in Disney's Shake It Up with Bella Thorne
01:21and has been cast as the lead in the network's new series, Casey Undercover, appearing next year.
01:27And number five, she may have been auditioning to play Aaliyah before there was even a role.
01:32Case in point, her cropped shirt and baggy pants costume at a Halloween event last year,
01:37which was an obvious tribute to the singer.
01:39And like Aaliyah back in her day, Zendaya is becoming known for her trend-setting style,
01:43even winning the Artist with the Best Style Award at this year's Radio Disney Music Awards.
01:48Lifetime's Aaliyah movie is expected to air in the fall.
01:51In addition to starring, Zendaya will also record four original songs by the singer.
01:56I'm Brian Corsetti. Stay tuned to ENTV for all your entertainment news.
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