[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. [231], Also in 2002, Houston gave an interview with Diane Sawyer to promote her then-upcoming album. [247]) Houston also told Winfrey that Brown had been emotionally abusive during their marriage and had even spat on her on one occasion. 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. ", Browns estate filed awrongful death lawsuit against Nickin 2015, alleging he beat her up after a cocaine and drinking binge.. [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. "[244], Houston told Winfrey that she had attended a 30-day rehabilitation program. During her modeling days, she refused to work with agencies who did business with the then-apartheid South Africa. [362], Regarding the musical style, Houston's vocal performances incorporated a wide variety of genres, including R&B, pop, rock,[363] soul, gospel, funk,[364] dance, Latin pop,[365] disco,[366] house,[367] hip hop soul,[368] new jack swing,[369] opera,[370] and Christmas. Her publicist stated, "Whitney has been under stress due to family matters and when she is under stress she doesn't eat. She won Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist at the 1997 American Music Awards for The Preacher's Wife soundtrack. [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. Whitney Houston" on Wednesday, Aug . Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. [78] She was the highest-earning African-American woman overall, highest-earning musician and the third highest entertainer after Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy. Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 91 Reactions 156 1 Alleybux 192,468 Feb 6, 2021 #1 Didn't see this posted yet . Houston appeared on the Italian version of The X Factor, where she performed "Million Dollar Bill" to excellent reviews. '"[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. It was a technical decision, partially based on the noise factor. A representative for Houston said that the outpatient treatment was a part of Houston's "longstanding recovery process". [170], It also would spend a record eleven weeks at the No. Gary Houston Reveals How His Family Is Coping After Whitney Houston's Death. "[301] At the start of the awards ceremony, footage of Houston performing "I Will Always Love You" from the 1994 Grammys was shown following a prayer read by host LL Cool J. [86][87], In 1989, Houston formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a nonprofit organization that has raised funds for the needs of children around the world. But Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's 2007 divorce nullified his claim to her estate. [413], Houston declined to perform in apartheid-era South Africa in the 1980s. Houston also enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. [141][142][143] The album was certified 18 platinum in the US alone,[144] with worldwide sales of 45 million copies. [71][72] Houston also won two American Music Awards in 1988 and 1989, respectively and a Soul Train Music Award. On February 11, the Grammy winning singer was found facedown in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. [385] Houston won a record 11 Billboard Music Awards at its fourth ceremony in 1993. [98][99][100][101] Dan Klores, a spokesman for Houston, said: "This is not a Milli Vanilli thing. [229] Houston's father later died in February 2003. Un-unh. "[102] Nevertheless, a commercial single and video of the performance reached the Top 20 on the US Hot 100, giving Houston the biggest chart hit for a performance of the national anthem (Jos Feliciano's version reached No. Whitney, on the other hand, just sang and the ripples from her voice continue to dominate the pop landscape." [63] Following Houston's success, doors were opened for other African-American women such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker. The 6 days of rioting left 26 people dead and many injured. It peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart[95] and reached the top ten in several countries. For that project, she contributed the ballad "Memories", a cover of a song by Hugh Hopper of Soft Machine. 02/06/2023 Bobbi Kristina Brownwas just 14 when her parents divorced, with Whitney gaining custody of her. [286] Toxicology results revealed additional drugs in her system: diphenhydramine (Benadryl), alprazolam (Xanax), cannabis, and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). Whitney Houston's Mom Once Disapproved of Her Sexuality It's Different Now. Paramedics were called and performed CPR, but to no avail. The film's soundtrack also enjoyed success. Nearly 10 years after her tragic death, Houston continues to influence the music industry and inspire the next generations of performers. [402] Houston was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013. Most recently, the singer's mother, Cissy Houston, has been . [274][275] Beverly Hills paramedics arrived about 3:30pm, found Houston unresponsive, and performed CPR. They wed in 1992 and divorced in 2007 according to Biography.com. "Because Whitney, more than any other single artist Michael Jackson included effectively mapped out the course of modern R&B, setting the bar for standards of soul vocalese and creating the original template for what we now routinely refer to as the 'soul diva' ", stated Gill. 1, with Houston's best opening week sales of 305,000 copies, marking Houston's first number one album since The Bodyguard and Houston's first studio album to reach number one since 1987's Whitney. 27, UK No. Start date Feb 6, 2021; Forums. [97] Houston's vocals were pre-recorded, prompting criticism. The soul strutter had to seduce a music audience that anointed few black artists with superstardom. Now it has been revealed that her estate has signed a series of mega commercial . "[416] Before hitting the stage, Houston was asked by MTV veejay John Norris why she decided to attend the event, Houston replied, "we're all God's children, honey". Michael Houston told Winfreythat he was the first person Whitney ever did drugs with, not the singers ex-husband Bobby Brown. She shares the responsibilities with Cissy Houston Whitney's mother and Whitney's brothers, Gary and Michael. [384], Houston won numerous accolades, including 2 Emmy Awards, 8 Grammy Awards (including two Grammy Hall of Fame honors), 14 World Music Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards (31 Billboard awards in all) and 22 American Music Awards. The same year, Houston hit the road with her 70 date My Love Is Your Love World Tour. [250] The album's first two singles were the title track "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill". [423][424][425] On December 15, 2020, it was announced that actress Naomi Ackie had been picked to portray Houston. [79] Over 72,000 people attended Wembley Stadium and over a billion people tuned in worldwide as the rock concert raised over $1million for charities while bringing awareness to apartheid. John Russell Houston, entertainment manager: born Trenton, New Jersey 13 September 1920; thrice married (three sons, two daughters); died New York 2 February 2003. 19). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She performed the song "I Look to You" on the German television show Wetten, dass..?. "Whitney Houston gets a boost from Bodyguard". [164][165][166] The film is also notable for its portrayal of black women as strong middle class citizens rather than as stereotypes. The quiet storm R&B ballad was later covered by fellow singer Stephanie Mills. With 20 million copies sold it became the best-selling single of all time by a female solo artist. [146] Houston won the 1994 Grammy Award for Album of the Year for the soundtrack, becoming only the second African American woman to win in that category after Natalie Cole's Unforgettable with Love album. In 1991, Bobby proposed marriage to Whitney and the couple married at Houston's estate on July 18, 1992. Early Life. The case report from LAPD read: "In the hours prior to being found unresponsive he had consumed tequila and snorted cocaine and Percocet.". [389] In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's 50th anniversary, ranking Houston at number nine. Gill said that there "are few, if any, Jackson imitators on today's TV talent shows, but every other contestant is a Whitney wannabe, desperately attempting to emulate that wondrous combination of vocal effects the flowing melisma, the soaring mezzo-soprano confidence, the tremulous fluttering that carried the ends of lines into realms of higher yearning". [332], In 2019, Houston and Kygo's version of "Higher Love" was released as a single. I thought it was so wrong. The show was a benefit concert that raised a quarter of a million dollars for the United Negro College Fund. Houston earned $10million for the role, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood at the time and the highest-earning African-American actress in Hollywood. lva3461. In her new book, Remembering Whitney,Cissy writes that from the start she had doubted whether Brown was right for her daughter, and believes she may not have ended up so deep into drugs had they not stayed together. Police reported that Houston had visible injuries to her face. Brown was asked point-blank if he believes there was "foul play" involved in Houston's death. '"[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. My dad was being influenced by people that were lying. She later commented that she "sang [herself] out of [her] clothes". [178] The album received mainly positive reviews. 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. The manner of death was listed as an accident.. Clive Davis, the Houston estate and Primary Wave are behind the biopic, with Sony Pictures & TriStar Pictures. [221][222][223] She later made an appearance on Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special, where her extremely thin frame further spurred rumors of drug use. 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. Monie recently sat on a panel for Emancipation Day in DC with Chuck D and MC Hammer for Centric TV. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Kelly. At the time, MTV had received harsh criticism for not playing enough videos by black, Latino and other racial minorities while favoring white acts. 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. [376], Houston is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide. [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. Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. Other artists may have used it before Houston, but it was her rendition of Dolly Parton's love song that pushed the technique into the mainstream in the 90s. [154], Following the success of The Bodyguard, Houston embarked on another expansive global tour (The Bodyguard World Tour) in 199394. Rolling Stone and USA Today called her rendition a tour-de-force. And because every new star creates her own genre, her success has helped other blacks, other women, other smooth singers find an avid reception in the pop marketplace.[22]. In his book The Big Show: High Times and Dirty Dealings Backstage at the Academy Awards, author Steve Pond revealed that "Houston's voice was shaky, she seemed distracted and jittery and her attitude was casual, almost defiant"; though she was supposed to perform "Over the Rainbow", she would sing a different song during rehearsals. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. Houston's father, John, who died in 2003, was also listed, as was Bobby 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. Stephen Holden of The New York Times said that Houston "revitalized the tradition of strong gospel-oriented pop-soul singing". She gave many bestselling soundtracks and albums, which at one time gave her a $100 million recording contract with Arista. Dee Dee and Dionne were also nieces of Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother. [181] The film is notable for its multi-racial cast and non-stereotypical message. [64][65], Houston's second album, Whitney, was released in June 1987. I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. Days after the death of his ex-wife, Bobby appeared at Whitney's memorial service, but was asked to leave by the family's security. The Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, in particular, focused on helping children who suffered from HIV/AIDS, among other issues. The cause of death was deemed "accidental drowning, heart disease and cocaine use.". Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. Whitney is 'the Voice' because she worked for it. After enjoying success as a recording artist, and being recognized with 2 Grammy nominations, Monie ventured into the world of radio, starting out in NY at Hot 97 where she could be heard as part of the line up of radio personalities 9yrs running. Certainly all three have their devotees and detractors, but their presence has been inescapable." This included helping her straighten out the legal issue surrounding her 2000 drug bust in Hawaii. [139][140] With the follow-up singles "I'm Every Woman", a Chaka Khan cover and "I Have Nothing" both reaching the top five, Houston became the first woman to ever have three singles in the Top 11 simultaneously. [24][33] The offers, however, were turned down by her mother because Cissy wanted Houston to finish school. Whitney Houston was found dead in a hotel bathtub in 2012 at the age of 48. [34] Houston recalled recording the song at just 16 years old. 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. 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. [217], In August 2001, Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history, with Arista/BMG. [39] Houston first recorded a duet with Teddy Pendergrass, "Hold Me", which appeared on his gold album, Love Language. Pat Houston first met [] [241], Houston gave her first interview in seven years in September 2009, appearing on Oprah Winfrey's season premiere. [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. [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". [220][30] The following month, Rolling Stone published a story stating that Cissy Houston and others had held a July 1999 intervention in which they unsuccessfully attempted to persuade Whitney to obtain drug treatment. Recorded and mixed in only six weeks, it featured production from Rodney Jerkins, Wyclef Jean and Missy Elliott. ", "Whitney Houston Becomes First Black Recording Artist in History to Achieve Three RIAA Diamond Albums", "It's not right but it's okay: New 'Whitney Houston tour' announced", "R&B Music Hall of Fame sets big weekend to induct sophomore class featuring Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, Norm N. Nite and more", "Whitney Houston and Nine Inch Nails Make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame", "National Recording Registry Class Produces Ultimate 'Stay at Home' Playlist", "Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' Hits 1 Billion Views On YouTube", "A Look at Whitney's Great Charity Work, She was a True Humanitarian! [264] On May 21, 2012, "Celebrate", the last song Houston recorded with Sparks, premiered at RyanSeacrest.com. And knowing Whitney I don't believe that she would have said 'the show must go on.' 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". I was losing myself. [24] Throughout her childhood and early career, Houston was influenced by her mother, cousins Dionne and Dee Dee and singers such as Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Roberta Flack. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Whitney Houston's tragic death was followed by the deaths of loved ones. 2021, 7:00 AM. He said, "Event organizers believed Hudson an Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning artist could perform a respectful musical tribute to Houston." She was 14 when her parents divorced and Whitney gained custody. [157], In October 1994, Houston attended and performed at a state dinner in the White House honoring newly elected South African president Nelson Mandela. Rookie. In the 1990s, it would seem to be a three-way tie between Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. [ ] Hers was a voice of triumph and achievement and it made for any number of stunning, time-stopping vocal performances. [217] In 2019, Crawford said she had left after Houston declined to seek help for her drug dependency. 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. [313] The song was in part made as a tribute to Whitney Houston's life. 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. [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. [189], From late 1998 to early 2000, the album spawned several hit singles: "When You Believe" (US No. 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. [6] Her mother, Emily "Cissy" Houston (ne Drinkard), was a gospel singer who was part of The Drinkard Singers and who later joined the Gospelaires, a popular session vocal group whose name eventually changed to The Sweet Inspirations. [182] An estimated 60 million viewers tuned into the special giving ABC its highest TV ratings in 16 years. [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. [52], The album gave Houston some of her strongest reviews ever. This chanteuse [Houston] had to fight for air play with hard rockers. [83][84][85] With her world tour continuing overseas, Houston was still one of the top 20 highest-earning entertainers for 198788 according to Forbes. [347], Houston possessed a spinto soprano vocal range,[348][349][350] and was referred to as "The Voice" in reference to her vocal talent. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on. [228] Houston stated that her 81-year-old father had nothing to do with the lawsuit. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. [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. Instead, she "wanted it to be an album of women with vocal distinction" and thus gathered several African-American female artists for the soundtrack, to go along with the film's message about strong women. [386] She also holds the record for the most WMAs won in a single year, winning five awards at the sixth World Music Awards in 1994.[387]. In addition, Houston became an activist for the fight against HIV and AIDS during the first decade of the AIDS epidemic. | Vh1 Blog", "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years", "Was Whitney Houston broke when she died? [97][105][106] Her rendition was critically acclaimed and is considered the benchmark for singers;[101][107] VH1 listed the performance as one of the greatest moments that rocked TV. The service was scheduled for two hours, but lasted four. 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