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Aliyah's Interlude

Aliyah Bah (born May 10, 2003), known professionally as Aliyah's Interlude, is an American influencer and rapper. After starting her TikTok account in 2020, she became popular on the platform in 2022 for her fashion aesthetic, which became known as AliyahCore online. Her debut single, "It Girl", was released in 2023 and went viral on TikTok.

Aliyah's Interlude
Bah in 2024
Born
Aliyah Bah

(2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Other namesAliyahsinterlude
OccupationInfluencer
Years active2020–present
TikTok information
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Followers2.8 million
Likes216.2 million
Last updated: February 25, 2024

Life and career

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Aliyah Bah was born on May 10, 2003,[1][2] in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Fayetteville.[3][4] Her parents were Sierra Leonean immigrants who opened a clothing recycling business upon moving to the United States.[3][4] Her mother, Zainab Kadie Bah, also worked at a hair salon.[5] Bah began thrift shopping at age 15 and has stated that she was bullied for her clothing style in high school.[6]

While a freshman at Georgia State University, Bah began posting GRWM videos on TikTok in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] She became known on the platform for her maximalist,[7] "cute-but-tough"[5] style inspired by Harajuku fashion and Y2K fashion,[8] consisting primarily of pink items, Hello Kitty memorabilia, belts, fur, boots, garters, bikini tops,[9] leg warmers, earmuffs, miniskirts, necklaces, and fishnets, which she dubbed "AliyahCore" in late 2022.[3][10][11][12][13] Her tweet featuring a picture of her wearing a bikini and Moon Boots together also went viral in November 2022.[13][14] By November 2023, the hashtag #Aliyahcore had over 400 million views on TikTok.[8]

As a model, Bah made her runway debut at Mowalola's Autumn/Winter 2023 show during London Fashion Week in February 2023 and later walked the runway at Dominnico's Autumn/Winter 2023 show in May 2023 for Barcelona Fashion Week.[5][15] In September 2023, she appeared in the music video for Doja Cat's song "Agora Hills".[16] Also that month, she self-released her debut single, "It Girl". The house-pop song quickly went viral on TikTok, where it soundtracked more than 912,000 videos by November 2023.[17][8] Her follow-up singles, "Fashion Icon" and "Love Me", were released in February and June 2024, respectively.[18][19] She was also included on TikTok's Black Visionary Voices list for 2024.[20] She made her acting debut playing a high schooler in FX's comedy television series English Teacher, which premiered in September 2024.[21] Also that month, she released her single "Moodboard".[22]

Personal life

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Bah has referred to Grace Jones, Vivienne Westwood, Zendaya, and Avril Lavigne as her biggest style icons.[3][9] She has also named Issa Rae and Keke Palmer as influences.[12] As of 2023, she lives in New York City.[13] She is pansexual.[23]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[24] 		CAN
[25] 		NZ
Hot
[26] 		POL
Stream.
[27] 		UK
[28]
"It Girl" 2023 11 77 20 48 57 TBA
"Fashion Icon" 2024 — — — — —
"Love Me" — — — — —
"Moodboard" — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Other artist(s) Year Album
"Angels in Tibet"[29]
(Aliyah's Interlude remix) 		Amaarae 2024 Angels in Tibet (Remix Pack)

References

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  1. ^ @aliyahInterlude (May 10, 2021). "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY BITCHES😩😋" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ @mefeater (May 10, 2023). "Happy 20th Birthday to the beautiful @aliyahInterlude 💕" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b c d e Diallo, Habi (9 June 2023). "Aliyahcore is everywhere thanks to this Atlanta TikToker". Dazed. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Rogue, Emma (December 5, 2023). "Aliyah's Interlude Fun Facts💘🤩" (YouTube Shorts). Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b c Pometsey, Olive (March 14, 2023). "Aliyah's Interlude on pimple patches and loving her dark skin". The Face. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Garcia, Sandra E. (May 18, 2023). "Meet the Woman Responsible for #AliyahCore". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Schade, Alessandra (March 15, 2023). "Y2K Darlings Keltiey and Emma Rogue Get Thrifty Together". Paper. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Mendez II, Moises (November 10, 2023). "Aliyah's Interlude on 'It Girl'". Time. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Sessoms, Janelle (February 28, 2024). "How I Shop: Aliyah Bah, AKA Aliyah's Interlude". Fashionista. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Victoria, Kenyatta (October 24, 2023). "Aliyahsinterlude Shares How To Make Your Outfit Aliyahcore". Girls United. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Noella, Williams (April 19, 2023). "For Aliyah Bah, #Aliyahcore Is Only The Beginning". Nylon. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Gomez, Jade (April 21, 2023). "AliyahsInterlude Wants to Dress the World". Paper. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Rajagopal, Mekala (September 27, 2023). "Aliyah Bah Tells Us the Official Definition of "Aliyahcore"". Interview. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Victoria, Kenyatta (December 16, 2022). "Aliyah Bah Talks Her Viral Bikini And Boots Look: 'If Nobody's Hating On You...You're Not Popping Like You Think You Are'". Girls United. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  15. ^ Subair, Eni (May 20, 2023). "Aliyah Bah Is The Viral Creator Dressing Lizzo And Rico Nasty You Need To Know". Elle. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  16. ^ Victoria, Kenyatta (September 29, 2023). "Aliyahsinterlude Is Entering Her Pop Star Era With Debut Single 'It Girl'". Girls United. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  17. ^ Zellner, Xander (October 25, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Marc Rebillet, Aliyah's Interlude, Brigitte Calls Me Baby & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Aliyah's Interlude Debuts New Style Anthem 'Fashion Icon'". Girls United. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  19. ^ "DJ Mustard, Travis Scott And Ice Spice Top This Week's Rap-Up Replay". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  20. ^ Portée, Alex (January 30, 2024). "Exclusive: Here are the creators on TikTok's 2024 Black Visionary Voices list". Today. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  21. ^ Cuby, Michael (August 29, 2024). "'English Teacher' Is the Hilarious Gay Workplace Sitcom TV Needs Right Now". Them. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Fofana, Oumou (September 6, 2024). "New Music Friday: Megan Thee Stallion, LL COOL J, Lola Brooke, and Laila! Drop Straight Heat". BET. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  23. ^ Cornish, Ricky (2024-04-02). "Aliyah's Interlude comes out as pansexual & says she 'loves the gays'". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  24. ^ "Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  25. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  26. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Official New Zealand Music Chart. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  27. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 13.10.2023–19.10.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  28. ^ "Aliyah's Interlude songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  29. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (April 12, 2024). "Amaarae Unveils 'Angels In Tibet' Remix EP". Clash. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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