[26], In the same year, Houston met Robyn Crawford while both worked as counselors at a youth summer camp in East Orange. [66] Still, the album enjoyed commercial success. [346], On December 16, 2022, RCA released the soundtrack album to Houston's featured film biopic, titled, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (The Movie: Whitney New, Classic and Reimagined), to every digital download platform all over the world. [257] Houston also performed the song "I Look to You" on the 2011 BET Celebration of Gospel, with gospeljazz singer Kim Burrell, held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Her voice opened doors all over the world for every female artist who came after her. 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. They wed in 1992 and divorced in 2007 according to Biography.com. In September 2004, she gave a surprise performance at the World Music Awards in a tribute to long-time friend Clive Davis. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. And knowing Whitney I don't believe that she would have said 'the show must go on.' 2,021 53. The San Francisco Chronicle said Houston "is rather angelic herself, displaying a divine talent for being virtuous and flirtatious at the same time" and she "exudes gentle yet spirited warmth, especially when praising the Lord in her gorgeous singing voice". [175] The movie gave Houston her strongest reviews so far. However, some poor reviews and rescheduled concerts brought negative media attention. "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. 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. [218] Houston later admitted she had been fired. [402] Houston was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013. . [395][396][397] She is the top-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century. Much of Whitney's early life influenced her interest in music thanks to the singing career of her mother Cissy Houston. As an 'Artivist' as Monie likes to refer to herself, Monie travels both nationally and internationally to participate in speaking engagements connected with social awareness and it's marriage to the artistic community across the board. Father of Whitney. Houston's mainstream appeal allowed audiences to look past the interracial nature of her character's relationship with Costner's character. The bombshell is dropped about three-quarters of the way through Whitneythat both Houston and her half-brother, Gary, were allegedly molested as children by their cousin Dee Dee Warwick, the . The estate also claimed that Nick gave Bobbi a toxic cocktail that caused her to pass out, resulting in her death. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. [29][28][30] Following Houston's rise to fame, rumors began speculating that Houston and Crawford were lovers, which the two denied to the press during a 1987 interview for Time magazine. Just Whitney was certified platinum in the United States and sold about two million worldwide. Entertainment Weekly reported that Brown, 53, and his . Houston was a prominent figure throughout the show, receiving as much screen time as Brown. Jackson and Madonna were by turns lascivious and brutish and, crucially, willing to let their production speak more loudly than their voices, an option Ms. Houston never went for. [169], The film's accompanying soundtrack, Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, was written and produced by Babyface. 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. If she was less influential than they were in the years since, it was only because her gift was so rare, so impossible to mimic. 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. He said, "First, it was Michael Jackson, then Amy Winehouse, now, the magnificent Whitney Houston." [70], At the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988, Houston was nominated for three awards, including Album of the Year. Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. Crack is wack. [231], Also in 2002, Houston gave an interview with Diane Sawyer to promote her then-upcoming album. Addressing the ongoing drug rumors, she said, "First of all, let's get one thing straight. [276][277] The cause of death was not immediately known;[6][276] local police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". Whitney Houston's brother Gary and the executor of the late music legend's estate. [162] Consequently, the album featured a range of contemporary R&B female recording artists along with Houston, such as Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle. [92], She then met R&B singer Bobby Brown at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. Distract me from him, she continued. I love my dad, and I knew he was sickly. 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". Chaka Khan, in an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan on February 13, 2012, shared that she felt the party should have been canceled, saying: "I thought that was complete insanity. The cause of death was deemed "accidental drowning, heart disease and cocaine use.". Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Whitney Houston's daughter died as a result of immersion in water and drug intoxication, medical records show. [209] The greatest hits album was certified 5 platinum in the US, with worldwide sales of 10 million. This chanteuse [Houston] had to fight for air play with hard rockers. [71][72] Houston also won two American Music Awards in 1988 and 1989, respectively and a Soul Train Music Award. [408], Houston was a long-time supporter of several charities all around the world. Bobby Brown is opening up on the latest episode of "Red Table Talk" on Facebook Watch about the drug-related deaths of his . [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. [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. In a new interview with Oprah Winfrey,Whitney Houstons older brother admits he was responsible for introducing the late singer to drugs, including crack cocaine,back in the 1980s. [11][12] She also had an elder paternal half-brother, John III. With a grand run in mornings in Philly, plus a quite controversial exit from where you heard her last, Monie landed on the Flagship for hip Hop radio in Philly, Power 99 fm. In 1997, the Franklin School in East Orange, New Jersey was renamed to The Whitney E. Houston Academy School of Creative and Performing Arts. Though the two were exceptionally close in the beginning, their relationship became strained after the late businessman sued his superstar daughter in 2002. Whitney is 'the Voice' because she worked for it. The interview was billed as "the most anticipated music interview of the decade". I know that, per E! 19). Houston's success also translated to television where, in addition to performing on several late night talk shows such as The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman, Houston also became a video star thanks to early videos for "You Give Good Love" and "Saving All My Love for You" being heavily played on BET and VH1 stations. When Houston died, her estate, worth an estimated $20 million, was left to her only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom she . | Vh1 Blog", "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years", "Was Whitney Houston broke when she died? [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. [352] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Houston as the second greatest singer of all time, stating, "The standard-bearer for R&B vocals, Whitney Houston possessed a soprano that was as powerful as it was tender. [400] Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond, multi-platinum or platinum.[401]. [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. Robert Christgau of The Village Voice called her contribution "one of the most gorgeous ballads you've ever heard".[35]. In December 1996, a spokesperson for Houston confirmed that she had suffered a miscarriage.[179]. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. "[350], Lauren Everitt from BBC News commented on melisma used in Houston's recording and its influence. Recorded and mixed in only six weeks, it featured production from Rodney Jerkins, Wyclef Jean and Missy Elliott. On her mother's side, it is alleged that Houston had Dutch and Native American ancestry. [306] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said that all New Jersey state flags would be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, February 21, to honor Houston. [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. Some producers passed on the project because of prior commitments. She was 22. I'm not going to be there. She chose the role because she saw the film as "a breakthrough for the image of black women because it presents them both as professionals and as caring mothers". She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. John Russell Houston, entertainment manager: born Trenton, New Jersey 13 September 1920; thrice married (three sons, two daughters); died New York 2 February 2003. (FILES) Dated October 11, 1998 filed photo shows one of the world's most popular US singer . [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. In April, Bobby Brown and Pat Houston were legally appointed co-guardians of Bobbi Kristina by . The medical examiners office said it was unclear if Bobbis death was accidental or intentional. On February 11, the Grammy winning singer was found facedown in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. When the singer died in February 2012, Bobbi was named as the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate. This is someone who sang backup for Chaka Khan when she was only 17. "[353] According to Newsweek, Houston had a four-octave range. [96], During the Persian Gulf War, on January 27, 1991, Houston performed "The Star-Spangled Banner", the US national anthem, at Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. In August 2002, John Russell Houstons company, John Houston Entertainment, filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Whitney Houston in New Jersey Superior Court. It was beyond disturbing, seeing my daughter's face cut out like that." Crack is cheap. 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. 10 Years After Whitney Houston's Death, the Singer's Estate Sees Quadruple Growth in Earnings. Houston reportedly appeared "disheveled"[266][267][268] and "erratic"[266][269] in the days before her death. Bobby has run afoul of the law multiple times, and has several arrests on his record. [354], Elysa Gardner of the Los Angeles Times in her review for The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack highly praised Houston's vocal ability, commenting, "She is first and foremost a pop diva at that, the best one we have. The special raised over $300,000 for the Children's Defense Fund. Since her death, there have been a lot of questions over Whitney Houston's net worth and who inherited her estate after she died. But Bobbi caused controversy when she announced her engagement to Nick Gordon - a man she previously considered her big brother. "[355], Singer Faith Evans stated: "Whitney wasn't just a singer with a beautiful voice. This is standard procedure at these events. [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. When the singer died in February 2012, Bobbi was named as the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate. 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Bobbi Kristina Brown was born March 4, 1993. [347], Houston possessed a spinto soprano vocal range,[348][349][350] and was referred to as "The Voice" in reference to her vocal talent. '"[249], Houston released her new album, I Look to You, in August 2009. 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. '"[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. [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. An official biopic movie of Houston, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, was released in theaters on December 23, 2022. [250] The album's first two singles were the title track "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill". [81] Houston then flew back to the US for a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in August. 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. 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 . [18] Her parents later divorced. [343] The song was also a platinum hit in Denmark,[344] Switzerland,[345] and Belgium. The album debuted at number thirteen, its peak position, on the Billboard 200 chart. 27, UK No. 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. Two other Houston classics, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "Greatest Love of All", were in the top 10. It was a technical decision, partially based on the noise factor. "Spielberg Dethrones Oprah As Highest-Paid Entertainer", "If Ella Fitzgerald is the queen of jazz, Billie Holiday first lady of the blues and Aretha Franklin the queen of soul, then who is the queen of pop? [311], On May 17, 2017, Bebe Rexha released a single titled "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" from her two-part album All Your Fault. The Whitney Houston Forum . [411] The record label followed suit and she was voted to the American Red Cross Board of Directors as a result. 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". She was the owner of a yellow gold Rolex lady watch, which was designed with gold and diamond. "[224] In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Houston acknowledged that drug use had been the reason for her weight loss. Singer Bobby Brown is opening up about the loss of his ex-wife Whitney Houston and children, . The song was featured on the Sparkle: Music from the Motion Picture soundtrack as the first official single. [416], Since Houston's sudden death in 2012, her life, career and death have been the subject of many documentaries and specials. By Rosy Cordero April 14, 2021 at . 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. Bobbi Kristina Brownwas just 14 when her parents divorced, with Whitney gaining custody of her. She recorded six songs for the film's soundtrack, including "I Will Always Love You" which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became the best-selling physical single by a woman in music history. 50 in November 1968). 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. [253][254] Houston canceled some concerts because of illness and received widespread negative reviews from fans who were disappointed in the quality of her voice and performance. [125] Rolling Stone described it as "nothing more than pleasant, tasteful and urbane". Interestingly, Gordon was an adoptive brother of sorts to Brown . Forming allegiances with the likes of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and Queen Latifah, which were all solidified by recording a song with each of the mentioned, Monie sealed her place as the British Hip Hop Ambassador, with the spitfire rap flow. 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). According to the U.K . By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The double disc set peaked at number five in the United States, reaching number one in the United Kingdom. [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. [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. Traces of Xanax, Benadryl, and marijuana were found in her system. So I had my own service and then I had one for [his friends] that they could go to.. Houston also became the second female act, after Adele, to place two albums in the top five of the US Billboard Top 200, with Whitney: The Greatest Hits at number 2 and The Bodyguard at number 5. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, in particular, focused on helping children who suffered from HIV/AIDS, among other issues. [160] Portions of Whitney: The Concert for a New South Africa were broadcast live on HBO with funds of the concerts being donated to various charities in South Africa. [145], The album became the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. [46] Outside the US, the song failed to get enough attention to become a hit, but in the US, it gave the album its first major hit as it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Hot Black Singles chart. 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. Aretha Franklin said, "It's so stunning and unbelievable. The story of their marriage was documented through the . She was found drowned in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub on the eve of 2012 Grammy Awards, reportedly after a cocaine binge. In addition, Houston became an activist for the fight against HIV and AIDS during the first decade of the AIDS epidemic. It could not be determined if Bobbi Kristina Brown's death was accidental or intentional. And many fans are convinced that Her lifestyle choices had made her almost completely hoarse. 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. The rest of the money was left to Houston's only heir, Bobbi Kristina Brown. [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. The two became fast friends and Houston later described Crawford as the "sister [she] never had". [23], On February 18, 1978, a fourteen-year-old Houston made her non-church performance debut at Manhattan's Town Hall singing the Broadway standard, "Tomorrow" from the musical, Annie, receiving her first standing ovation. Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. [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". [388] Since she received the honor at just the age of 37 at the time, Houston was and remains the youngest artist to receive this. In January 2015, she was tragically found unconscious in a bath in her home. Three years later, Brown was found . You get your act together, honey, he said on the syndicated television show Celebrity Justice via Billboard. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died in an eerily similar way to her mother. When news broke back in 2012 that Whitney Houston had died due to a drug overdose, many people speculated that it was Bobby Brown who introduced her to narcotics. But leading up to her accidental drowning, Whitney had battled addiction . [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. which marks the 10-year anniversary of her death, on February 11, 2012. . [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. STAN Fair. He was hospitalized for approximately seven hours before he passed away. Houston's first posthumous greatest hits album, I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston, was released on November 13, 2012, by RCA Records. 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