Whitney Houston
1963 - 2012
Newark, New Jersey
Singer, actress, producer
Houston, aka "The Voice," is one of the best-selling artists of all time, amassing sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Her studio and soundtrack albums are certified diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold.
Her single, "I Will Always Love You," which was written for The Bodyguard soundtrack (her film debut), hit Number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, stayed there for fourteen weeks, and won a Grammy for Record of the Year. The soundtrack, which included six songs by Houston, is the best-selling soundtrack album with 44 million copies sold.
Whitney was signed on the spot after Clive Davis heard her sing. Her first album, Whitney Houston, sold 13+ million copies. Next, her second album, Whitney entered the Billboard charts at #1 and included the major hit "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
Houston appeared in multiple films after The Bodyguard, like The Preacher's Wife, Cinderella, and Waiting to Exhale.
In sum, Whitney is your favorite's favorite. She influenced the influencers. She changed the game.
Rest in peace, Whitney 🕊️.
Work cited: "Biography." Whitney Houston Official Site, 9 Feb. 2022, https://www.whitneyhouston.com/biography/.
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Grammy, Record of the Year, “I Will Always Love You” (1993)
Grammy, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” (1987)
View all of Whitney Houston’s awards
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“I remember watching my parents recording her singing the national anthem. Back then, I thought “we don’t even like this song, why are they excited?” But now, I know how much that meant for us. I have the most raggedy tape of that game, muffled and kids screaming, but Whitney’s voice is recognizable anywhere.”
-Anonymous
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