[184] Later that year, Houston paid tribute to her idols, such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick, by performing their hits during the three-night HBO Concert Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.. No other female pop star not Mariah Carey, not Celine Dion, not Barbra Streisand quite rivals Houston in her exquisite vocal fluidity and purity of tone and her ability to infuse a lyric with mesmerizing melodrama. Five years earlier, in 1996, Houston became the second recipient of the BET Walk of Fame and was, at 32, the youngest to receive that honor. [47] The funk-oriented "Thinking About You" was released as the promo single only to R&B-oriented radio stations and dance clubs all over the country, resulting in the song reaching number 10 on the Hot Black Singles chart and number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1985. Whitney also gained insight into the media world as her father, John Russell Houston, was an . close-knit relationships with her family and friends. They wed in 1992 and divorced in 2007 according to Biography.com. Interestingly, Gordon was an adoptive brother of sorts to Brown . 02/06/2023 During a recent episode of "Red Table Talk," the singer opened up about some of the tragedies he's experienced over the years. By Alexander Kacala. So, how did Pat get involved with Whitney's flourishing career? She shares the responsibilities with Cissy Houston Whitney's mother and Whitney's brothers, Gary and Michael. Michael Houston told Winfreythat he was the first person Whitney ever did drugs with, not the singers ex-husband Bobby Brown. Throughout her career and posthumously, she has received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. [318] As fans of Houston rushed to rediscover the singer's music, single digital track sales of the artist's music rose to more than 887,000 paid song downloads in 24 hours in the US alone. The Voice Kids: Girl, 13, stuns viewers with flawless performance of Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [247]) Houston also told Winfrey that Brown had been emotionally abusive during their marriage and had even spat on her on one occasion. "She was a brilliant performer and her live shows often eclipsed her studio recordings. [378][64][379] Baker commented that "Because of what Whitney and Sade did, there was an opening for me For radio stations, black women singers aren't taboo anymore."[380]. Let's get that straight. The Standard . Their initial friendship became more serious, and in 1991, the performer asked her to marry him. She just says she's getting old.". Her next three singles, "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", all peaked at number one on the US pop chart, giving Houston a record total of seven consecutive number one hits; the previous record of six consecutive number one hits had been shared by the Beatles and the Bee Gees. 6 in the Hot 100 and was certified platinum. On her mother's side, it is alleged that Houston had Dutch and Native American ancestry. [ ] She was a phenomenon waiting to happen, a canny tapping of the listener's yen for a return to the musical middle. With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, Houston signed to the label at age 19. [217], Shortly thereafter, Houston was scheduled to perform at the Academy Awards, but was fired from the event by musical director and longtime friend Burt Bacharach. [219], In May 2000, Houston's longtime executive assistant and friend, Robyn Crawford, resigned from Houston's management company. [241], Houston gave her first interview in seven years in September 2009, appearing on Oprah Winfrey's season premiere. [66] Still, the album enjoyed commercial success. Take her cover of Dolly Partons I Will Always Love You, which became one of the defining singles of the 1990s; it opens with her gently brooding, her unaccompanied voice sounding like its turning over the idea of leaving her lover behind with the lightest touch. "Album Review: Whitney Houston's 'I Look To You'". [32] She would also appear inside other magazines such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Young Miss and a TV commercial for the Canada Dry soft drink. "[360], Houston struggled with vocal problems in her later years. In a new interview with Oprah Winfrey,Whitney Houston's older brother admits he was responsible for introducing the late singer to drugs, including crack cocaine,back in the 1980s. According to USA Today, Houston's $20 million estate was left to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, but after Whitney's only child died in 2015, the estate went to Cissy and Whitney's two . [43][44] Arista Records promoted Houston's album with three different singles from the album in the United States, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Following the video tribute, Yolanda Adams delivered a rendition of "I Love the Lord" from The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack. The two became fast friends and Houston later described Crawford as the "sister [she] never had". On January 11, 2000, while traveling with Brown, airport security guards discovered half an ounce of marijuana in Houston's handbag at Keahole-Kona International Airport in Hawaii, but she departed before authorities could arrive. Reviews were mixed. [92], She then met R&B singer Bobby Brown at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. The album's producer Michael Zager recorded her lead vocal on his disco song, "Life's a Party", with the album of the same name released later in 1978. On February 29, 2012, Houston became the first and only female act to ever place three albums in the Top Ten of the US Billboard 200 Album Chart all at the same time, with Whitney: The Greatest Hits at number 2, The Bodyguard at number 6 and Whitney Houston at number 9. Michael admitted that he feels extremely guilty about his sisters death, but says he didnt quite realize just how dangerous drugs could be when he started getting high with Whitney. According to the U.K . "[219] The "crack is wack" line was drawn from a mural that Keith Haring painted in 1986 on the handball court at 128th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. [34] Houston recalled recording the song at just 16 years old. Bobby Brown is opening up on the latest episode of "Red Table Talk" on Facebook Watch about the drug-related deaths of his . Whitney is 'the Voice' because she worked for it. [376][377] Black female artists, such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker, were successful in popular music partly because Houston paved the way. View our online Press Pack. The curse extends to beyond the immediate family, as Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend Nick died of a heroin overdose on January 1, 2020. Stephen Holden of The New York Times said that Houston "revitalized the tradition of strong gospel-oriented pop-soul singing". The 6 days of rioting left 26 people dead and many injured. [327] In October 2021, the album was reissued on vinyl and included Houston's first posthumous hit, "Higher Love". [406] In March 2020, the Library of Congress announced that Houston's 1992 single "I Will Always Love You" had been added to its National Recording Registry, a list of "aural treasures worthy of preservation" due to their "cultural, historical and aesthetic importance" in the American soundscape. Following the success, she renewed her contract with Arista for $100million, one of the biggest recording deals of all time. [219], In December 2002, Houston released her fifth studio album, Just Whitney. [110] The show gave HBO its highest ratings ever. [154], Following the success of The Bodyguard, Houston embarked on another expansive global tour (The Bodyguard World Tour) in 199394. 15, UK No. The Washington Post remarked that Houston was "doing nothing more than playing [herself]", but added that she came out "largely unscathed if that is possible in so cockamamie an undertaking". In May 2003, Houston placed at number three on VH1's list of "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era". However, some poor reviews and rescheduled concerts brought negative media attention. To me, he never seemed to be a help to her in the way she needed., Trailer: Tiffany Haddish Makes Her Return In Black Stripper Comedy Back On The Strip, R. 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She won Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist at the 1997 American Music Awards for The Preacher's Wife soundtrack. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies including Cinderella (1997) and series including The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. After years of rumored infidelity by both parties, the couple divorced in 2007. In those seconds the former gospel singer-turned-pop star packs a series of different notes into the single syllable", stated Everitt. [22] After attending Franklin Elementary School (now the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts), Houston was transferred to an all-girls Catholic school, Mount Saint Dominic Academy at nearby Caldwell, in her sixth grade year where she eventually graduated from in 1981 at 17. "Whitney Houston gets a boost from Bodyguard". [48] By the time Houston's third US single, "How Will I Know", was released, the colorful video clip, directed by Brian Grant, was immediately added to MTV's playlist, instantly gaining heavy rotation on the channel after just a couple weeks and introducing Houston to the MTV audience. CC. In 2010, BET honored her once more with the BET Honors. You can hear 'The Icon' Monie Love every Saturday 6pm on Sirius XM radio with her show Ladies First that is now approaching it's 7th year running on the satellite network. [399] As of 2023, she was ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America with 61 million certified albums sold. Houston recorded and co-produced, with Mervyn Warren, the film's accompanying gospel soundtrack. [76][77] The success of the tours during 198687 and her two studio albums ranked Houston No. [297][298] MTV and VH1 interrupted their regularly scheduled programming on Sunday, February 12, to air many of Houston's classic videos, with MTV often airing news segments in between and featuring various reactions from fans and celebrities. Published: Feb. 05, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown at a gala before the Grammys in 2011. The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation put on a gala on Tuesday where the late singer's brother Gary performed to honor his sister. [210][211], Though Houston was seen as a "good girl" with a perfect image in the 1980s and early 1990s, her behavior had changed by 1999 and 2000. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Whitney Houston continues to shine years after her death. The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. She became one of the first women of color to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine when she appeared on the cover of Seventeen. [276][277] The cause of death was not immediately known;[6][276] local police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". The service was scheduled for two hours, but lasted four. [59][60] The album's popularity would also carry over to the 1987 Grammy Awards, when "Greatest Love of All" would receive a Record of the Year nomination. Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. "For the past few years, there have been so many stories that have been told about her life that just did not connect with me . [57] Houston's performance of the song during the Grammy telecast later earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. Houston went on to star and record soundtracks for Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996). However, Brown's ex-boyfriend, Nick Gordon, was later found legally responsible for her death in 2016 (via CNN ). [25] During this period, Houston sang background for her mother on the cabaret club circuit in New York City. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.. Houston is the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of singers Dionne . In Whitney's 1982 bedroom, she had a photo of her cousin Dionne Warwick on the wall. 2,021 53. In the years since that day, the word would lose several more members of Whitney's family, some under eerily similar circumstances, while others would suffer life-threatening consequences. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. "[244], Houston told Winfrey that she had attended a 30-day rehabilitation program. Singer Bobby Brown is opening up about the loss of his ex-wife Whitney Houston and children, . Despite this reception, "Million Dollar Bill" jumped to its peak from 14 to number 5 (her first UK top 5 for over a decade). "She repeats herself a lot and doesn't remember what she says. [310], Houston topped the list of Google searches in 2012, both globally and in the United States, according to Google's Annual Zeitgeist most-popular searches list. [197] In 1999, Houston participated in VH-1's Divas Live '99, alongside Brandy, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner and Cher. [217], In August 2001, Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history, with Arista/BMG. Father of Whitney. Thread starter lva3461. Some fans reportedly walked out of her concerts. 4, UK No. In 1991, Bobby proposed marriage to Whitney and the couple married at Houston's estate on July 18, 1992. We don't do that. With production from Michael Masser, Kashif, Jermaine Jackson and Narada Michael Walden, Houston's debut album Whitney Houston was released on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1985. ! Now it has been revealed that her estate has signed a series of mega commercial . Bobby, 53, has long suffered from addiction to pot and alcohol. El DeBarge's mother, Etterlene "Mama D" DeBarge, told a very eery story about the time that our beloved Whitney Houston apparently reached out to El DeBarge asking him to help her just two days prior to her untimely passing in February 2012. [129] The single was certified Diamond by the RIAA, making Houston's first Diamond single, the third female artist who had a Diamond single,[130] and becoming the bestselling single by a woman in the U.S.[131][132][133][134] The song was a global success, topping the charts in almost all countries. It stated that she paved the way for Mariah Carey's chart-topping vocal gymnastics. People were trying to get money from him. [21] Houston would be taught how to sing throughout her adolescence by her mother Cissy. It was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. [119] However, controversy arose as some felt Houston's face had been intentionally left out of the film's advertising to hide the film's interracial relationship. The show was a benefit concert that raised a quarter of a million dollars for the United Negro College Fund. 2 spot and eight weeks on top of the R&B charts, her second most successful single on that chart after "I Will Always Love You". During the primetime special, she spoke about her drug use and marriage, among other topics. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Kevin Costner Toasts To Whitney Houston In Speech, Thanks Clive Davis For Being "Her Bodyguard" "You were a miracle in her life," he said at the 2023 Pre-Grammy Gala. The soundtrack for The Bodyguard won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. "There were no posters of teen heartthrobs," says . [27][28] Along with being best friends, Crawford would become a roommate and executive assistant. [95] I'm Your Baby Tonight peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to be certified 4 platinum in the US while selling 10 million total worldwide. Houston reportedly appeared "disheveled"[266][267][268] and "erratic"[266][269] in the days before her death. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Together, the couple has a daughter, Rayah Victoria. She was the owner of a yellow gold Rolex lady watch, which was designed with gold and diamond. [176] Houston was again nominated for an NAACP Image Award and won for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.[177]. Early Life. [56] She won her first Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Saving All My Love for You". Traces of Xanax, Benadryl, and marijuana were found in her system. The film was directed by Houston's Waiting to Exhale co-star Angela Bassett, and Houston was portrayed by model Yaya DaCosta. [314][315], According to representatives from Houston record label, Houston sold 3.7million albums and 4.3million singles worldwide in the first ten months of the year she died. Though he originally wanted Houston to record the entire album, she declined. [188] It had a funkier and edgier sound than past releases and saw Houston handling urban dance, hip hop, mid-tempo R&B, reggae, torch songs and ballads all with great dexterity. [392] In November 2010, Billboard released its "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list and ranked Houston at number three who not only went on to earn eight number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but also landed five number ones on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was largely an updated remake of the 1948 film The Bishop's Wife, which starred Loretta Young, David Niven and Cary Grant. Bobby and Whitney first met at theSoul Train Music Awardsin 1989. Gordon's death comes nearly five years after Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub in January 2015 . It would have been easier for her to get sober and stay sober. . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She plays the gospel-singing wife of a pastor (Courtney B. Vance). [238], In early 2004, Brown starred in his own reality TV program, Being Bobby Brown, on Bravo. Houston co-executive produced[124] The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album and recorded six songs for the album. By Rosy Cordero April 14, 2021 at . "[292], Many other celebrities released statements responding to Houston's death. [55] She was not eligible for the Best New Artist category because of her previous hit R&B duet recording with Teddy Pendergrass in 1984. The death of Nick Gordon at the age of 30 brings to a conclusion one of Hollywood's most drama-filled tales, which saw not only the loss Whitney Houston, but also cast her daughter as an heir to . The event was considered the nation's "biggest media event since the inauguration of Nelson Mandela". [90] At the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards, when Houston's name was called out for a nomination, a few in the audience jeered. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. [91][92] Houston defended herself against the criticism, stating, "If you're gonna have a long career, there's a certain way to do it and I did it that way. She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981. Much of Whitney's early life influenced her interest in music thanks to the singing career of her mother Cissy Houston. John Russell Houston, entertainment manager: born Trenton, New Jersey 13 September 1920; thrice married (three sons, two daughters); died New York 2 February 2003. The film's soundtrack also enjoyed success. [103][104], Houston donated her share of the proceeds to the American Red Cross Gulf Crisis Fund and was named to the Red Cross Board of Governors. The young man Whitney Houston once raised "like a son" has died. . After the success of her Moment of Truth world tour in 1987, she became the highest earning black woman of the year, and third highest overall behind Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy.. Houston's "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" became just the third single in music history to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" and Mariah Carey's "Fantasy". Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. Most recently, the singer's mother, Cissy Houston, has been . With 20 million copies sold it became the best-selling single of all time by a female solo artist. [230] The lawsuit was dismissed on April 5, 2004, and Skinner was awarded nothing. [313] The song was in part made as a tribute to Whitney Houston's life. [3][4] She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. '"[249], Houston released her new album, I Look to You, in August 2009. [320] Her death on February 11 ignited an incredible drive to her YouTube and Vevo pages. [195][206] In addition, the album reached the Top 10 in many other countries. Two weeks later, Houston made her national television debut alongside Davis on The Merv Griffin Show, which later aired that June. [24] Around the same time, Houston recorded Paul Jabara's "Eternal Love", which was shelved for nearly two years before it was placed on Jabara's 1983 album, Paul Jabara & Friends, released that January. [302][303] The tribute was partially credited for the Grammys telecast getting its second highest ratings in history. "[3] Mariah Carey stated, "She [Whitney] has a really rich, strong mid-belt that very few people have. [207] While ballad songs were left unchanged, the album features house/club remixes of many of Houston's up-tempo hits. According to the autopsy report, the 30-year-old was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest with resuscitation and hospitalization. Whitney Houston" on Wednesday, Aug . For that project, she contributed the ballad "Memories", a cover of a song by Hugh Hopper of Soft Machine. I wonder if the media has tried to contact him regarding Whitney's death. [407] In October 2020, the music video for "I Will Always Love You" surpassed 1billion views on YouTube, making Houston the first solo 20th-century artist to have a video reach that milestone. Next to it was a poster of her mom Cissy. The New York Times said: "Ms. Houston has shed the defensive hauteur that made her portrayal of a pop star in 'The Bodyguard' seem so distant. Addressing the ongoing drug rumors, she said, "First of all, let's get one thing straight. Her concerts, movie and recording grosses made her the third highest-earning female entertainer of 199394, just behind Oprah Winfrey and Barbra Streisand according to Forbes. When it came to her estate, Houston left it to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina. Five years after the loss of Bobbi Kristina, Bobby's son, Bobby Jr. was found dead in his Los Angeles home on November 18, 2020. Houston contributed backing vocals for Khan and Lou Rawls on their respective albums, Naughty and Shades of Blue. A Whitney Houston hologram is about us, not her, writes Holly Thomas - and the same is true of AI renderings of other dead celebrities like Anthony Bourdain, Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson. [413], Houston declined to perform in apartheid-era South Africa in the 1980s. [235][236], In late 2003, Houston released her first Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, with a collection of traditional holiday songs. The late singer won six Grammys, 22 American Music Awards, an Emmy, and in 2020, she was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. [26], In the same year, Houston met Robyn Crawford while both worked as counselors at a youth summer camp in East Orange. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. The case report from LAPD read: "In the hours prior to being found unresponsive he had consumed tequila and snorted cocaine and Percocet.". 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