Whitney Houston
was an American singer and actress. She is one of the best-selling
recording artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records
worldwide. Her singing style, which was strongly inspired by gospel
music, had an innovative influence on popular music.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)
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Why do I admire Whitney Houston?
"because I love her music and her as a person Also her versatility in terms of music. Speaking on her discography alone, she has recorded music that spans all of its genres. I also grew up listening to her music because my family love her music too."
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020
Whitney Houston was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
last night (November 7), with Alicia Keys giving an induction speech
for the star. Houston was joined by Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode,
The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex and more in the class of 2020 inductees
New Jersey Garden State Parkway Service Area 2021
The State of New Jersey is officially preparing
to rename Garden State Parkway rest stops in honor
of legendary artists including Jon Bon Jovi,
Houston, and Frank Sinatra.
Biography
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Born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, Houston almost seemed destined from birth to become a singer.
Her mother and cousin were both legendary figures in American gospel, soul and pop music. Cissy Houston was the
choir minister at New Hope Baptist Church, and it was there that a young Houston got her start. Even as a child,
Houston was able to wow audiences; she later told Diane Sawyer that a rapturous response from the congregation at
New Hope had a powerful effect upon her: "I think I knew then that [my singing ability] was an infectious thing that
God had given me."
By the time she turned 15, Houston was performing often with her mother and trying to get a record deal of her own.
Around the same time, she was discovered by a photographer who was awed by her natural beauty. She soon became an
extremely sought-after teen model, one of the first African American women to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine.
But music remained her true love.