Police reported that Houston had visible injuries to her face. [73][74][75] Following the release of the album, Houston embarked on the Moment of Truth World Tour, which was one of the ten highest-grossing concert tours of 1987 and the highest-grossing tour by a female artist, topping tours by both Madonna and Tina Turner. The lyrical themes in her recordings are mainly about love, social, religious and feminism. In the 1990s, it would seem to be a three-way tie between Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. Houston's first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love (1998), sold millions and spawned several hit singles, including "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right but It's Okay" and "My Love Is Your Love". Published: Feb. 05, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown at a gala before the Grammys in 2011. [312] The song mentions Houston's name in the opening lyrics, "I'm sorry, I'm not the most pretty, I'll never ever sing like Whitney", before going on to sample some of Houston's lyrics from "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" in the chorus. In the film, Houston portrays Sparks's "not-so encouraging" mother. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. [231], Also in 2002, Houston gave an interview with Diane Sawyer to promote her then-upcoming album. Whitney has been certified Diamond in the US for shipments of over ten million copies[69] and has sold a total of 20 million copies worldwide. [219], In May 2000, Houston's longtime executive assistant and friend, Robyn Crawford, resigned from Houston's management company. The special raised over $300,000 for the Children's Defense Fund. Bobby and Whitney first met at theSoul Train Music Awardsin 1989. It was a performance that likely would've made Whitney Houston proud. Early Life. The two became fast friends and Houston later described Crawford as the "sister [she] never had". The lawsuit claims that the How Will I Know hitmaker failed to pay the company for such management, which resulted in them suing her for $100 million. Reviews were mixed. Her inheritance was placed in trust to be released in increments until she turned 30. Houston holds the record for the most American Music Awards received in a single year by a woman with eight wins in 1994 (overall tied with Michael Jackson). The case report from LAPD read: "In the hours prior to being found unresponsive he had consumed tequila and snorted cocaine and Percocet.". '"[361] After Houston's death, Catona asserted that Houston's voice reached "'about 75 to 80 percent'" of its former capacity after he had worked with her. The cause of death was deemed "accidental drowning, heart disease and cocaine use.". Everitt said that "[i]n a climate of reality shows ripe with 'oversinging,' it's easy to appreciate Houston's ability to save melisma for just the right moment. Included on the album were four new songs: "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (a duet with Enrique Iglesias), "Same Script, Different Cast" (a duet with Deborah Cox), "If I Told You That" (a duet with George Michael) and "Fine" and three hits that had never appeared on a Houston album: "One Moment in Time", "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful", a duet with Jermaine Jackson from his 1986 Precious Moments album. Post May 23, 2012 #24 2012-05-23T22:56. . ! EVEN 10 years after Whitney Houston's shocking death, her legacy has been marred by similar tragedies that have affected those closest to the musical legend. [155] Houston placed in the top five of Entertainment Weekly's annual "Entertainer of the Year" ranking[156] and was labeled by Premiere magazine as one of the 100 most powerful people in Hollywood. Rookie. [94], I'm Your Baby Tonight contained several hits: the first two singles, "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All the Man That I Need" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; "Miracle" peaked at number nine; "My Name Is Not Susan" peaked in the top twenty; "I Belong to You" reached the top ten of the US R&B chart and garnered Houston a Grammy nomination; and the sixth single, the Stevie Wonder duet "We Didn't Know", reached the R&B top twenty. and said of Houston: "When I first heard her, I called Clive Davis and said, 'You finally found the greatest singer I've ever heard in my life. [3] He also drew comparisons between Houston's influence and other big names on 1980s pop: She was, alongside Michael Jackson and Madonna, one of the crucial figures to hybridize pop in the 1980s, though her strategy was far less radical than that of her peers. Whitney Houston's older brother, Gary, sits down with Oprah to share how he's coping with the sudden death of his little sister. [147] In addition, she won a record eight American Music Awards at that year's ceremony including the Award of Merit,[148] 11 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Soul Train Music Awards in 199394 including Sammy Davis, Jr. Award as Entertainer of the Year,[149] 5 NAACP Image Awards including Entertainer of the Year,[150][151][152] a record 5 World Music Awards,[153] and a BRIT award. The organization cares for homelessness, children with cancer or AIDS and other issues of self-empowerment. Their friendship developed into a romance. Darlene Love, Houston's godmother, hearing the news of her death, said, "It felt like I had been struck by a lightning bolt in my gut. Most recently, the singer's mother, Cissy Houston, has been . Often acting as the intermediary between Whitney and the rest of her family, Pat became integral in Whitney's life, especially close to the end. [347], Houston possessed a spinto soprano vocal range,[348][349][350] and was referred to as "The Voice" in reference to her vocal talent. Whitney Houston's brother Gary and the executor of the late music legend's estate. 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. 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 . "The technique is repeated throughout the song, most pronouncedly on every 'I' and 'you'. While almost every performer whose albums sell in the millions calls upon an entertainer's bag of tricks, from telling jokes to dancing to circus pyrotechnics, Ms. Houston would rather just stand there and sing." It offered medical assistance to sick and homeless children, fought to prevent child abuse, taught children to read, created inner-city parks and playgrounds and granted college scholarships, including one to the Juilliard School. [317] 43 of the top 100 most-downloaded tracks on iTunes were Houston songs, including "I Will Always Love You" from The Bodyguard at number one. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Houston appeared as a guest mentor on The X Factor in the United Kingdom. Houston's third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), yielded two Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All the Man That I Need". [225] She canceled a second performance scheduled for the following night. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Certainly all three have their devotees and detractors, but their presence has been inescapable." I'm not interested in being in that environment and I think when you grieve someone, you do it privately, you do it with people who understand you. It was largely an updated remake of the 1948 film The Bishop's Wife, which starred Loretta Young, David Niven and Cary Grant. News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards (which took place the day following her death), and was covered internationally. She had years and years of honing her craft on stage and in the studio before she ever got signed to a record label. [256] On January 16, she received The BET Honors Award for Entertainer citing her lifetime achievements spanning over 25 years in the industry. [320] Her death on February 11 ignited an incredible drive to her YouTube and Vevo pages. "Jackson was a hugely talented icon, certainly, but he will be as well remembered (probably more so) for his presentational skills, his dazzling dance moves, as for his musical innovations. "She repeats herself a lot and doesn't remember what she says. By Rosy Cordero April 14, 2021 at . In the finale of the ceremony, Kirk Franklin and the Family started their performance with "The Greatest Love of All". "Whitney Houston gets a boost from Bodyguard". "[360], Houston struggled with vocal problems in her later years. Whitney Houston was known for her close-knit relationships with her family and friends. Her voice was an instrument and she knew how to use it. [121] Despite the film's mixed reviews, it was hugely successful at the box office, grossing more than $121million in the U.S. and $410million worldwide, making it one of the top 100 grossing films in film history at its time of release, though it later fell out of the top 100 because of rising ticket prices since the time the film was released. 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. Though Whitneys brother admits he got her into drugs,the singers mother, Cissy Houston, stillblames Bobby Brown for her daughters untimely death. Houston received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress. [359] Stephen Holden from The New York Times, in his review of Houston's Radio City Music Hall concert on July 20, 1993, praised her attitude as a singer, writing, "Whitney Houston is one of the few contemporary pop stars of whom it might be said: the voice suffices. [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. It was her first world tour in over ten years and was announced as a triumphant comeback. [186][187], After spending much of the early and mid-1990s working on motion pictures and their soundtrack albums, Houston's first studio album in eight years, the critically acclaimed My Love Is Your Love, was released in November 1998. Houston appeared on the Italian version of The X Factor, where she performed "Million Dollar Bill" to excellent reviews. [235][236], In late 2003, Houston released her first Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, with a collection of traditional holiday songs. With Ian Cohen, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Hughes, Martel Maxwell. Bobby has run afoul of the law multiple times, and has several arrests on his record. "[356], Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented, "Her voice was clean and strong, with barely any grit, well suited to the songs of love and aspiration. Needless to say Monie has managed to maintain her love of motherhood and life in all its aspects and glory. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Whitney Houston continues to shine years after her death. [405], On January 15, 2020, she was announced as an inductee into the Hall's 2020 class, along with five other acts. [332] It includes film versions, remixes and live performances of Houston's Bodyguard songs. On her mother's side, it is alleged that Houston had Dutch and Native American ancestry. [25] During this period, Houston sang background for her mother on the cabaret club circuit in New York City. [402] Houston was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013. [280][281], The performances were interspersed with hymns by the church choir and remarks by Clive Davis, Houston's record producer; Kevin Costner; Rickey Minor, her music director; her cousin, Dionne Warwick; and Ray Watson, her security guard for the past 11 years. We don't do crack. [183] The movie received seven Emmy nominations including Outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy, while winning Outstanding Art Direction in a Variety, Musical or Comedy Special. [308][309], In June 2012, the year's McDonald's Gospelfest in Newark was dedicated as a tribute to Houston. [390][391] Similarly, she was ranked as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" by VH1 in September 2010. She graced this stage with her regal presence and gave so many memorable performances here over the years. [1] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her second on their list of the greatest singers of all time. [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. The performance aired on January 30, 2011. Monie travels and performs both as a solo artist and also as part of Classic Hip Hop performance collective THE ALUMNI along side fellow artists Kwame, Dana Dane, Special Ed and Chubb Rock. [333] The record became a worldwide hit. 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. A tense and somber Bobby Brown stepped out of the Emory University Hospital for fresh air on Feb. 5, as his daughter Bobbi Kristina remains in a coma. [400] Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond, multi-platinum or platinum.[401]. "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 . During the primetime special, she spoke about her drug use and marriage, among other topics. [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. A voice that only comes around once in a lifetime. [178] The album received mainly positive reviews. close-knit relationships with her family and friends. A few days later, The Bodyguard stars father called for her to settle the case in a televised plea from his hospital bed. The Whitney Houston Forum . She won her second Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)". All three featured live interviews with people who had known Houston, including those that had worked with her, along with some of her peers in the music industry. [48] Eventually, Houston's video for "Saving All My Love" was featured in light rotation after the song had become a huge pop hit, with Houston stating that the channel "had no choice but to play [the video]I love it when they have no choice". [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. I'm not going to be there. Houston began singing in the church choir at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark at age five, where she also learned to play the piano. 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 . 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. [289], Tony Bennett spoke of Houston's death before performing at Davis's party. According to the autopsy report, the 30-year-old was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest with resuscitation and hospitalization. Stephen Holden of The New York Times said that Houston "revitalized the tradition of strong gospel-oriented pop-soul singing". [418] The film was directed by Nick Broomfield. "Forbes Names Jackson as the Best-Paid Star 5 Women, 3 Boxers on List of 40 Celebrities". Coming from a family of singers and surrounded by music; she pretty much had a formal education in music, just like someone who might attend a performing arts high school or major in voice in college. [173], In 1996, Houston starred in the holiday comedy The Preacher's Wife, with Denzel Washington. Although the company was started by her father to manage her career, it was actually run by company president Kevin Skinner. [14] Through her mother, Houston was a first cousin of singers Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick as well as a distant cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price. As of February 2023, Houston's net worth when she died in 2012 was $20 million. She sounds really good, really strong. She was someone more to be admired, like a museum piece, than to be emulated. Whitney was so full of life. The show was a benefit concert that raised a quarter of a million dollars for the United Negro College Fund. Bobby Brown was married to R&B singer Whitney Houston for 14 years. [248] When Winfrey asked Houston if she was drug-free, Houston responded, "'Yes, ma'am. Houston recorded and co-produced, with Mervyn Warren, the film's accompanying gospel soundtrack. Also, she was less prolific than either of them, achieving most of her renown on the strength of her first three solo albums and one soundtrack, released from 1985 to 1992. You will be missed.'" I love my dad, and I knew he was sickly. Houston also enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. She renewed her contract for $100million to release six new albums, for which she would also earn royalties. Paramedics were called and performed CPR, but to no avail. Whitney Houston's Brother Goes to Heaven. Houston made her acting debut with the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992), which became the tenth highest-grossing film to that date despite receiving poor reviews for its screenplay and lead performances. MacDonald, Patrick. '"[290], Some celebrities opposed Davis's decision to continue with the party while a police investigation was being conducted in Houston's hotel room and her body was still in the building. The February 11, 2012, Clive Davis pre-Grammy party that Houston had been expected to attend, which featured many of the biggest names in music and film, went on as scheduled although it was quickly turned into a tribute to Houston. Birth Country: United States. I thought it was so wrong. Houston was a prominent figure throughout the show, receiving as much screen time as Brown. Jackson and Madonna built worldviews around their voices; Ms. Houston's voice was the worldview. People were trying to get money from him. All Rights Reserved. [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.. The soul strutter had to seduce a music audience that anointed few black artists with superstardom. The album showed Houston's versatility on a new batch of tough rhythmic grooves, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance tracks. In 1990, Whitney took part in Arista Records' 15th anniversary gala, which was an AIDS benefit, where she sang "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "Greatest Love of All" and, with cousin Dionne Warwick, "That's What Friends Are For". Two months later, Clive Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Houston had been scheduled to perform at the event, but was a no-show. [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. 19). The half-brother of Bobby's child with Whitney Houston, Bobbi - who passed away in 2015 at 22 - was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, sources told TMZ. [217] In 2019, Crawford said she had left after Houston declined to seek help for her drug dependency. No charges were ever filed against Dee Dee Warwick, who died in 2008 and was 18 years older than Whitney Houston. [24][33] The offers, however, were turned down by her mother because Cissy wanted Houston to finish school. In April 2020, it was announced that a biopic based on Houston's life, said to be "no holds barred", titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, would be produced, with Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten writing the script and director Kasi Lemmons at the helm. "[363] While AllMusic commented that, "Houston was able to handle big adult contemporary ballads, effervescent, stylish dance-pop and slick urban contemporary soul with equal dexterity". Davis was impressed and immediately offered a worldwide record deal, which Houston eventually signed on April 10, 1983; since she was only nineteen, her parents also signed for her. She held an honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Grambling State University, Louisiana. [264] On May 21, 2012, "Celebrate", the last song Houston recorded with Sparks, premiered at RyanSeacrest.com. [13] Both of Houston's parents were African-American. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies including Cinderella (1997) and series including The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. [305], The 2012 Brit Awards, which took place at the O2 Arena in London on February 21, also paid tribute to Houston by playing a 30-second video montage of her music videos with a snippet of "One Moment in Time" as the background music in the ceremony's first segment. The soundtrack for The Bodyguard won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. 2, UK No. [208] Along with the album, an accompanying VHS and DVD was released featuring the music videos to Houston's greatest hits, as well as several hard-to-find live performances including her 1983 debut on The Merv Griffin Show and interviews. [161], In 1995, Houston starred alongside Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon in her second film, Waiting to Exhale, a motion picture about four African-American women struggling with relationships. The late Michael K. WilliamsWilliams sealed his status as one . 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". Her lifestyle choices had made her almost completely hoarse. [47] In an interview with MTV years later, Houston explained the difficulties she and Arista faced on trying to bring "You Give Good Love" on the channel but was rebuffed because it was "too R&B" for their playlist. My husband's brother for many years was business partner with Whitney Houston's half-brother John in Washington, DC. Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. [49] The song itself became Houston's second consecutive number one pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for two weeks, also topping the Hot Black and Hot AC chart and peaking at number three on the dance charts. [169], The film's accompanying soundtrack, Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, was written and produced by Babyface. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. In 2010, BET honored her once more with the BET Honors. 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 . [145], The album became the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. [270][271] That same day, she made her last public performance when she joined Kelly Price on stage in Hollywood, California, and sang "Jesus Loves Me". But Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's 2007 divorce nullified his claim to her estate. [16][17] Devastated by the events of the 1967 Newark riots, Whitney's family eventually relocated to a middle-class area in East Orange, New Jersey. Houston reportedly appeared "disheveled"[266][267][268] and "erratic"[266][269] in the days before her death. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55pm PST. [50] The final single, "Greatest Love of All" (a cover of "The Greatest Love of All", originally recorded by George Benson in 1977), became Houston's biggest hit yet; the single peaked at number one and remained there for three weeks, making Houston's debut the first album by a woman to yield three number-one hits. "[355], Singer Faith Evans stated: "Whitney wasn't just a singer with a beautiful voice. In 2015, Lifetime premiered the biographical film Whitney, which mentions that Whitney Houston was named after prominent television actress Whitney Blake, the mother of Meredith Baxter, star of the television series Family Ties. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. [66] Still, the album enjoyed commercial success. In February 1982, Houston signed with Tara Productions and hired Gene Harvey as her manager with Daniel Gittleman and Seymour Flics as co-managers. WTLC Featured Video. Her looks and girl-next-door charm made her one of the most sought-after teen models. From every run to every crescendoshe was in tune with what she could do with her voice and it's not something simple for a singereven a very talented oneto achieve. I don't want to be in a hotel room when there's someone you admire who's tragically lost their life four floors up. [7][8] Cissy recorded several albums with the group on their own, in addition to singing background for musicians such as Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley,[9] and earned a Grammy Award nomination for the song, "Sweet Inspiration". 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. [195][206] In addition, the album reached the Top 10 in many other countries. "[350], Lauren Everitt from BBC News commented on melisma used in Houston's recording and its influence. A bonus track from the album's Japanese edition, "Higher Love", was remixed by Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo and released posthumously in 2019 to commercial success. '"[249], Houston released her new album, I Look to You, in August 2009. [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. [332], In 2019, Houston and Kygo's version of "Higher Love" was released as a single. in, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 19:49, one of the bestselling music artists of all time, early relationship included sexual activity, Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), commercial single and video of the performance, Sammy Davis, Jr. Award as Entertainer of the Year, Whitney: The Concert for a New South Africa, Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album. [50] At the time, the album was the bestselling debut album by a solo artist. In the UK, the dance-funk song "Someone for Me", which failed to chart, was the first single while "All at Once" was in such European countries as the Netherlands and Belgium, where the song reached the top five on the singles charts, respectively.[45]. Though he originally wanted Houston to record the entire album, she declined. 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. "[358], Houston's vocal stylings have had a significant impact on the music industry. [67][68], The album's first single, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", was also a massive hit worldwide, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the singles chart in 17 countries, including Australia, Germany and the UK. Just Whitney was certified platinum in the United States and sold about two million worldwide. April 17, 2021. [376], Houston is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide. [411] The record label followed suit and she was voted to the American Red Cross Board of Directors as a result. Whitney Houston Net Worth. They wed in 1992 and divorced in 2007 according to Biography.com. Bobby Brown said he was "scared to death" to marry Whitney Houston 30 years ago, but his current wife talked him out of his pre-wedding jitters. My father was sickly at the time, he was in the hospital, she said. I know that, per E! The latest: Whitney Houston's brother Gary Houston, 64, took the stage Tuesday in Atlanta on what would have been the late singer's 59th birthday, at an inaugural gala for The Whitney E. Houston . You get your act together, honey, he said on the syndicated television show Celebrity Justice via Billboard. 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