Aaliyah followers have been anticipating the discharge of the Barbie Music Sequence Aaliyah Doll, a tribute to the late R&B singer, actress, and mannequin. Nicely, the Mattel-produced doll dropped in the present day, January 16—what would have been Aaliyah’s forty sixth birthday—and it’s already offered out on the Mattel website.
The doll, which was restricted for buy to Barbie Membership 59 members on MattelCreations.com, went stay at midnight on January 16. It was speculated to promote till 9 p.m. ET this night whereas provides final. The doll was additionally obtainable at taking part Goal areas and Goal.com.
Priced at $55, the Barbie Aaliyah options her iconic fashion from her “One in a Million” music video, wearing a sleeveless fake leather-based vest, a black fake leather-based crop high and pants with silvery stud particulars.
She’s obtained Aaliyah’s signature equipment, which embrace black aviator-style sun shades and armbands matching her outfit. She additionally comes with Mattel’s Certificates of Authenticity.
Carlyle Nuera, lead designer for Barbie Signature at Mattel, created the Aaliyah Barbie, which incorporates a new face sculpt and articulated authentic physique design. The doll was created to pay homage to the legendary performer.
“Aaliyah’s clean vocals and revolutionary sound helped form ’90s R&B, and her affect on music and trend continues to be felt in the present day,” Mattel notes on its web site. “Our tribute to ‘Babygirl’s’ life and sound will take any assortment to the highest of the charts.”
It has turn into a pattern of Aaliyah’s household and property to be open to utilizing her likeness and respectfully increasing her legacy after years of not partaking in alternatives.
Followers have been monitoring the doll’s launch since Mattel introduced its drop date earlier within the week. Despite the fact that the design was restricted to at least one per particular person, the doll offered out inside hours of its early morning drop.
For a lot of, Aaliyah represents a “[B]lack Barbie in each manner. Love this. Celebrating her proper!!” wrote allnsparkle on the BlackGirlNerds Instagram account. Its lightning-speed sell-out is a testomony to an eternal love and admiration for the artist.
