she was the voice welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the life and career of Whitney
Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston was
born August 9th 1963 in Newark New
Jersey
her mother was gospel singer Cissy
Houston who was also an to Dionne and
didi Warwick with Soul Queen Aretha
Franklin as her godmother it was not a
surprise when Houston began performing
in the church choir at eleven during
high school she accompanied her mother
at shows and sang backup for other
artists after a brief modeling stint
Houston was discovered by a wrister
Records founder Clive Davis in 1983
1985 eponymous debut was not originally
successful however several number-one
singles eventually changed that
the R&B and pop album went to number one
on Billboard the next year Houston
showed off her vocal prowess on the
subsequent greatest love tour and
supported the majority of her albums
with similar tours thereafter
in 1987 the massively successful Whitney
made her the first female to have an
album premiere at the top of the
Billboard chart it spawned various
number ones including a Grammy winning
single that turned her into a global
star
with somebody
an emmy-winning track for the 1988
Summer Olympics and the foundation of a
children’s charity followed in 1990 I’m
Your Baby tonight received mixed reviews
but produced two number ones
regardless the records urban feel and
combination of ballads and energetic
tracks proved Houston had range though
the album didn’t sell like her previous
work Houston still managed a top 20 hit
with her recording of the American
national anthem from Super Bowl 25
when the charity single was re-released
in the wake of 9/11 it reached a spot
within the top 10 Houston was busy in
1992 following her marriage to singer
Bobby Brown of new addition Fame she
made her film debut in the romantic
thriller The Bodyguard the box-office
hit was accompanied by a Grammy winning
album that became history’s best-selling
soundtrack it contained the
chart-topping Dolly Parton cover that
became Houston’s signature tune
next Houston join the all
african-american cast of the number one
movie Waiting to Exhale the film’s hit
soundtrack contained Houston’s Grammy
winning and chart-topping single exhale
shoop shoop shoop and contributions from
other African American artists her film
and soundtrack work continued 1996 is
the preacher’s wife made Houston
Hollywood’s highest-paid
african-american actress at the time
with a 10 million dollar payday the
corresponding soundtrack became one of
the best-selling gospel records in
history 1997 saw Houston play the fairy
godmother in her production company’s TV
remake of the musical Cinderella she
also honored some of her influences in a
concert series titled classic Whitney
Houston returned to non movie related
work with 1998 My Love Is Your Love the
commercially and critically acclaimed
effort included an oscar-winning duet
with Mariah Carey
ah
lucky
that was also featured on the Prince of
Egypt soundtrack the next year
Houston performed on vh1’s divas live
however her personal life was suffering
marriage troubles substance abuse issues
and unreliable behavior tainted her
reputation and she addressed this in an
interview with Diane Sawyer crack rehab
fails first of all let’s get one thing
straight
crack is cheap I’ve made too much
complaint ever so let’s get that
straight after signing a one hundred
million dollar deal with Arista BMG
Houston released the top-ten effort just
Whitney and the Christmas record one
wish the holiday album she then appeared
on her husband’s reality show being
Bobby Brown which exposed many of the
couple’s problems and led to their 2007
divorce
Houston’s final album was 2009 s
billboard topping I look to you
unfortunately Houston’s concerts on the
ensuing nothing but love world tour
received negative feedback and certain
dates were called off following time in
rehab
Houston acted in sparkle however she did
not live to see the musical dramas
theatrical release Houston was found
dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in
California on February 11th 2012 her
death shocked the music industry which
paid tribute to her at the 54th Grammy
Award ceremony the next day with her
incomparable voice and a versatility
that allowed her to tackle multiple
musical styles and genres Whitney
Houston became one of the most popular
female artists in history her success
paved the way for future black female
stars and her music has since influenced
singers from all backgrounds
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the life and career of Whitney
Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston was
born August 9th 1963 in Newark New
Jersey
her mother was gospel singer Cissy
Houston who was also an to Dionne and
didi Warwick with Soul Queen Aretha
Franklin as her godmother it was not a
surprise when Houston began performing
in the church choir at eleven during
high school she accompanied her mother
at shows and sang backup for other
artists after a brief modeling stint
Houston was discovered by a wrister
Records founder Clive Davis in 1983
1985 eponymous debut was not originally
successful however several number-one
singles eventually changed that
the R&B and pop album went to number one
on Billboard the next year Houston
showed off her vocal prowess on the
subsequent greatest love tour and
supported the majority of her albums
with similar tours thereafter
in 1987 the massively successful Whitney
made her the first female to have an
album premiere at the top of the
Billboard chart it spawned various
number ones including a Grammy winning
single that turned her into a global
star
with somebody
an emmy-winning track for the 1988
Summer Olympics and the foundation of a
children’s charity followed in 1990 I’m
Your Baby tonight received mixed reviews
but produced two number ones
regardless the records urban feel and
combination of ballads and energetic
tracks proved Houston had range though
the album didn’t sell like her previous
work Houston still managed a top 20 hit
with her recording of the American
national anthem from Super Bowl 25
when the charity single was re-released
in the wake of 9/11 it reached a spot
within the top 10 Houston was busy in
1992 following her marriage to singer
Bobby Brown of new addition Fame she
made her film debut in the romantic
thriller The Bodyguard the box-office
hit was accompanied by a Grammy winning
album that became history’s best-selling
soundtrack it contained the
chart-topping Dolly Parton cover that
became Houston’s signature tune
next Houston join the all
african-american cast of the number one
movie Waiting to Exhale the film’s hit
soundtrack contained Houston’s Grammy
winning and chart-topping single exhale
shoop shoop shoop and contributions from
other African American artists her film
and soundtrack work continued 1996 is
the preacher’s wife made Houston
Hollywood’s highest-paid
african-american actress at the time
with a 10 million dollar payday the
corresponding soundtrack became one of
the best-selling gospel records in
history 1997 saw Houston play the fairy
godmother in her production company’s TV
remake of the musical Cinderella she
also honored some of her influences in a
concert series titled classic Whitney
Houston returned to non movie related
work with 1998 My Love Is Your Love the
commercially and critically acclaimed
effort included an oscar-winning duet
with Mariah Carey
ah
lucky
that was also featured on the Prince of
Egypt soundtrack the next year
Houston performed on vh1’s divas live
however her personal life was suffering
marriage troubles substance abuse issues
and unreliable behavior tainted her
reputation and she addressed this in an
interview with Diane Sawyer crack rehab
fails first of all let’s get one thing
straight
crack is cheap I’ve made too much
complaint ever so let’s get that
straight after signing a one hundred
million dollar deal with Arista BMG
Houston released the top-ten effort just
Whitney and the Christmas record one
wish the holiday album she then appeared
on her husband’s reality show being
Bobby Brown which exposed many of the
couple’s problems and led to their 2007
divorce
Houston’s final album was 2009 s
billboard topping I look to you
unfortunately Houston’s concerts on the
ensuing nothing but love world tour
received negative feedback and certain
dates were called off following time in
rehab
Houston acted in sparkle however she did
not live to see the musical dramas
theatrical release Houston was found
dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in
California on February 11th 2012 her
death shocked the music industry which
paid tribute to her at the 54th Grammy
Award ceremony the next day with her
incomparable voice and a versatility
that allowed her to tackle multiple
musical styles and genres Whitney
Houston became one of the most popular
female artists in history her success
paved the way for future black female
stars and her music has since influenced
singers from all backgrounds
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