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