close-knit relationships with her family and friends. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Whitney Houston continues to shine years after her death. 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." which marks the 10-year anniversary of her death, on February 11, 2012. . [62] In 2004, Billboard picked the success of her first release on the charts as one of 110 Musical Milestones in its history. Much of Whitney's early life influenced her interest in music thanks to the singing career of her mother Cissy Houston. Ten years ago today, the world lost Whitney Houston. [ ] But perhaps what Houston nailed best was moderation." We don't do crack. [256] On January 16, she received The BET Honors Award for Entertainer citing her lifetime achievements spanning over 25 years in the industry. The album sold six million copies worldwide and scored hit singles with "I Believe in You and Me" and "Step by Step", becoming the largest selling gospel album of all time. "She's in the early stages of dementia," a source told Radar Online. This visit led Cissy to return with law enforcement and perform an intervention. 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. [194][195] These singles became international hits as well and all the singles, except "When You Believe", became number one hits on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart. 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. [78] She was the highest-earning African-American woman overall, highest-earning musician and the third highest entertainer after Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy. Houston wanted the story told with dignity and honor. She had years and years of honing her craft on stage and in the studio before she ever got signed to a record label. Whitney Houston's Brother Has Died. 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. Jackson and Madonna built worldviews around their voices; Ms. Houston's voice was the worldview. Whitney Houston was found dead in a hotel bathtub in 2012 at the age of 48. Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. "[353] According to Newsweek, Houston had a four-octave range. He was 82. I mean, you know, don't think I don't have desires for it. [172] Later that year, Houston's children's charity organization was awarded a VH1 Honor for all the charitable work. 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. The 28-year-old Brown was the stepson of the late Whitney Houston and half brother of Bobbi Kristina Brown, who died in 2015. Pat Houston is better known for being the late pop sensation Whitney Houston's manager and her sister-in-law. "An early 'I' in Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' takes nearly six seconds to sing. Years later, The Guardian opined that through her participation in the show, Houston had lost "the last remnants of her dignity". The Bodyguard (soundtrack) remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time, with global sales of over 45 million copies. [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. [39] Houston first recorded a duet with Teddy Pendergrass, "Hold Me", which appeared on his gold album, Love Language. [381] Richard Corliss of Time magazine commented on her initial success breaking various barriers: Of her first album's ten cuts, six were ballads. Although Skinner tried to claim otherwise, John Houston never appeared in court. But leading up to her accidental drowning, Whitney had battled addiction . She performed the song "I Look to You" on the German television show Wetten, dass..?. [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. The Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, in particular, focused on helping children who suffered from HIV/AIDS, among other issues. April 17, 2021. 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. Early Life. [217], In August 2001, Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history, with Arista/BMG. It features the remastered versions of her number-one hits, an unreleased song titled "Never Give Up" and a duet version of "I Look to You" with R. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. Houston's remake of Sparkle was filmed in late 2011 over two months[263] and was released by TriStar Pictures. [138] During Christmas week of 1992, the soundtrack sold over a million copies within a week, becoming the first album to achieve that feat under Nielsen SoundScan system. It was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. Despite this reception, "Million Dollar Bill" jumped to its peak from 14 to number 5 (her first UK top 5 for over a decade). Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55pm PST. I'm not ashamed of it. In September 2004, she gave a surprise performance at the World Music Awards in a tribute to long-time friend Clive Davis. Most recently, the singer's mother, Cissy Houston, has been . It is the first documentary authorized by Houston's estate. [235][236], In late 2003, Houston released her first Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, with a collection of traditional holiday songs. Her voice was an instrument and she knew how to use it. Whitney Houston: As I Am: Directed by Finlay Bald. You can't hide that fact."[25]. 3) won Houston her sixth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance;[192] "My Love Is Your Love" (US No. Houston appeared on the Italian version of The X Factor, where she performed "Million Dollar Bill" to excellent reviews. "[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. With Ian Cohen, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Hughes, Martel Maxwell. 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. 6 in the Hot 100 and was certified platinum. [122] It remains in the top forty of most successful rated-R films in box office history. During a recent episode of "Red Table Talk," the singer opened up about some of the tragedies he's experienced over the years. [334][335][336] "Higher Love" was nominated at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards for "Top Dance/Electronic Song of the Year",[337] the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards for "Dance Song of the Year" and "Best Remix". Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, was set to be the executor of her estate before her untimely passing in 2015. [13] Both of Houston's parents were African-American. The two became fast friends and Houston later described Crawford as the "sister [she] never had". Since leaving Hot 97,Monie went on to do morning radio with Hip Hop radio personality Ed Lover at Power 1051 also in NY. Aretha Franklin said, "It's so stunning and unbelievable. [145], The album became the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. Who Inherited Whitney Houstons $20 Million Estate? [185] Houston received the Quincy Jones Award for outstanding career achievements in the field of entertainment at the 12th Soul Train Music Awards. [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". We would go and visit them for Christmas and/or New Years. [230] The lawsuit was dismissed on April 5, 2004, and Skinner was awarded nothing. The Whitney Houston Forum . She and Houston died in separate drug-related deaths. My husband's brother for many years was business partner with Whitney Houston's half-brother John in Washington, DC. [114][115][116] On March 4, 1993, Houston gave birth to their daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown (March 4, 1993 July 26, 2015),[117] the couple's only child. ", Browns estate filed awrongful death lawsuit against Nickin 2015, alleging he beat her up after a cocaine and drinking binge.. Robert Christgau of The Village Voice called her contribution "one of the most gorgeous ballads you've ever heard".[35]. The album included productions from then-husband Bobby Brown, as well as Missy Elliott and Babyface, and marked the first time that Houston did not produce with Clive Davis, as Davis had been released by top management at BMG. 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. [169], The film's accompanying soundtrack, Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, was written and produced by Babyface. Rolling Stone said, "the narrow channel through which this talent has been directed is frustrating". [21] Houston would be taught how to sing throughout her adolescence by her mother Cissy. [284][285] The office said the amount of cocaine found in Houston's body indicated that she used the substance shortly before her death. [175] The movie gave Houston her strongest reviews so far. The event took place in Atlanta, Georgia. "Whitney Houston possessed a mezzo-soprano vocal range and was commonly referred to as 'The Voice' about her exceptional vocal talent. Though Whitneys brother admits he got her into drugs,the singers mother, Cissy Houston, stillblames Bobby Brown for her daughters untimely death. Houston's debut album is listed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Definitive 200 list. R&B singer Aaliyah originally tapped to star as Sparkle died in a 2001 plane crash. When it came to her estate, Houston left it to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina. Bobby Brown opened up about blaming Nick Gordon for the deaths of Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina, and his own regrets, on the latest Red Table Talk. The curse extends to beyond the immediate family, as Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend Nick died of a heroin overdose on January 1, 2020. After the show, Davis and Houston announced plans to go into the studio to work on her new album. [88], With the success of her first two albums, Houston became an international crossover superstar, appealing to all demographics. She was found drowned in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub on the eve of 2012 Grammy Awards, reportedly after a cocaine binge. The film was directed by Houston's Waiting to Exhale co-star Angela Bassett, and Houston was portrayed by model Yaya DaCosta. Published: Feb. 05, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown at a gala before the Grammys in 2011. An image montage of Houston and important black figures who died in 2011 was followed by video footage from the 1994 ceremony, which depicted her accepting two Image Awards for outstanding female artist and entertainer of the year. At the time, MTV had received harsh criticism for not playing enough videos by black, Latino and other racial minorities while favoring white acts. 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. 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. On February 11, the Grammy winning singer was found facedown in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. With the same complexity as someone who has mastered the violin or the piano, Whitney mastered the use of her voice. 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. In the US, the soulful ballad "You Give Good Love" was chosen as the lead single from Houston's debut to establish her in the black marketplace. [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. That was my own. With regard to her singing style, he added: "Her [Houston's] stylistic trademarks shivery melismas that ripple up in the middle of a song, twirling embellishments at the ends of phrases that suggest an almost breathless exhilaration infuse her interpretations with flashes of musical and emotional lightning. [98][99][100][101] Dan Klores, a spokesman for Houston, said: "This is not a Milli Vanilli thing. [137], The soundtrack topped the Billboard 200 chart and remained there for 20 non-consecutive weeks, the longest tenure by any Arista album on the chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era (tied for tenth overall by any label) and became one of the fastest selling albums ever. But Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's 2007 divorce nullified his claim to her estate. You get your act together, honey, he said on the syndicated television show Celebrity Justice via Billboard. [237], In December 2003, Brown was charged with battery following an altercation during which he threatened to beat Houston and then assaulted her. [394] Houston's entrance into the music industry is considered one of the 25 musical milestones of the last 25 years, according to USA Today in 2007. [82] In the same year, she recorded a song for NBC's coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics, "One Moment in Time", which became a Top 5 hit in the US, while reaching number one in the UK and Germany. Houston recorded and co-produced, with Mervyn Warren, the film's accompanying gospel soundtrack. 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Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. [39] As a result, the album began to sell strongly and Houston continued promotion by touring nightclubs in the US. The special raised over $300,000 for the Children's Defense Fund. [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. A few days later, The Bodyguard stars father called for her to settle the case in a televised plea from his hospital bed. Following the successful airing of "How Will I Know" on MTV, Houston became a regular presence on the channel as it slowly began changing its programming from rock to a more pop-R&B-dance hybrid playlist, along with artists such as Madonna and Janet Jackson. Houston also enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. 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