The service was scheduled for two hours, but lasted four. 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. Two other Houston songs also jumped back on the Hot 100: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" at 25 and "Greatest Love of All" at 36. In December 1996, a spokesperson for Houston confirmed that she had suffered a miscarriage.[179]. You gotta understand at the time the 80s it was acceptable, he told Winfrey. "Count On Me", a duet with CeCe Winans, hit the U.S. Top 10; and Houston's third contribution, "Why Does It Hurt So Bad", made the Top 30. Fe. [25] During this period, Houston sang background for her mother on the cabaret club circuit in New York City. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. [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. [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. This follows reports that the 84-year-old family matriarch . Houston and Chase then obtained the rights to the story of Dorothy Dandridge. (FILES) Dated October 11, 1998 filed photo shows one of the world's most popular US singer . "[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. 50 in November 1968). Whitney's sister-in-law, Pat Houston, was basically like a sibling to her. You can also catch Monie DJing on the road at an array of events from corporate to Metro City Nightlife in a city near you. [61][62] Houston's grand entrance into the music industry is considered one of the 25 musical milestones of the last 25 years, according to USA Today. She renewed her contract for $100million to release six new albums, for which she would also earn royalties. "[292], Many other celebrities released statements responding to Houston's death. [122] It remains in the top forty of most successful rated-R films in box office history. Monie, coming from a Jamaican background with parents who saw to it that complete knowledge of ancestry and African history was prevalent in the household, recently joined the ranks of artist/activists to form SANKOFA Social Justice Organization, lead by Harry Belafonte. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. The manner of death was listed as an accident.. [123] Despite the Razzie, however, Houston was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in the film, losing the award to Angela Bassett for her role as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It and also received several MTV Movie Award nominations, winning Best Song from a Movie for "I Will Always Love You" and was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance. Noting of her influence as a gay icon, during the middle of her tour to promote the My Love Is Your Love album in June 1999, Whitney gave a surprise performance at the 13th Annual New York City Lesbian & Gay Pride Dance, titled Dance 13: The Last Dance of the Century,[416] at one of the city's West Side piers. Recorded and mixed in only six weeks, it featured production from Rodney Jerkins, Wyclef Jean and Missy Elliott. . [109], Later in 1991, Houston put together her Welcome Home Heroes concert with HBO for the soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf War and their families. Two weeks later, Houston made her national television debut alongside Davis on The Merv Griffin Show, which later aired that June. [212][213] Missed performances and weight loss led to rumors about Houston using drugs with her husband. Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. Gender: Female. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55pm PST. Their friendship developed into a romance. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. During a recent episode of "Red Table Talk," the singer opened up about some of the tragedies he's experienced over the years. 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. [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. Houston died in 2012 at 48 after drowning in a bathtub. [409], At a 1988 Madison Square Garden concert, Houston earned more over $250,000 for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Jackson and Madonna built worldviews around their voices; Ms. Houston's voice was the worldview. Robert Christgau of The Village Voice called her contribution "one of the most gorgeous ballads you've ever heard".[35]. Although the company was started by her father to manage her career, it was actually run by company president Kevin Skinner. Houston also appeared on European television programs to promote the album. An official biopic movie of Houston, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, was released in theaters on December 23, 2022. [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". [26], In the same year, Houston met Robyn Crawford while both worked as counselors at a youth summer camp in East Orange. Rolling Stone said, "the narrow channel through which this talent has been directed is frustrating". Their goal was "to show aspects of the lives of African-Americans that have not been brought to the screen before" while improving how African-Americans are portrayed in film and television. Many critics complained that the material was too similar to her previous album. Published: Feb. 05, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown at a gala before the Grammys in 2011. [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. [421], Lifetime released the documentary Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All in 2021, which The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called "less an expos and more a loving tribute to these two women".[422]. [141][142][143] The album was certified 18 platinum in the US alone,[144] with worldwide sales of 45 million copies. Clive Davis, the Houston estate and Primary Wave are behind the biopic, with Sony Pictures & TriStar Pictures. It was her first world tour in over ten years and was announced as a triumphant comeback. On February 11, 2012, Houston accidentally drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. [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. 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". When the singer died in February 2012, Bobbi was named as the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate. Early Life. [125] Rolling Stone described it as "nothing more than pleasant, tasteful and urbane". 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. I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. [26] Houston was offered record deals around this time, first by Michael Zager in 1979, Luther Vandross in 1980 and Bruce Lundvall in 1981. Now if you think I got that long, you think about it. [240] The show was not renewed for a second season after Houston said that she would no longer appear in it and Brown and Bravo could not come to an agreement for another season. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. [234] The four singles released from the album did not fare well on the Billboard Hot 100, but became dance chart hits. [307] Houston was also featured, alongside other recently deceased figures from the film industry, in the In Memoriam montage at the 84th Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. My father was sickly at the time, he was in the hospital, she said. The album showed Houston's versatility on a new batch of tough rhythmic grooves, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance tracks. [362] However, during the world tour that followed the release of I Look to You, "YouTube videos surfaced, showing [Houston's] voice cracking, seemingly unable to hold the notes she was known for". Whitney Houston: As I Am: Directed by Finlay Bald. The quiet storm R&B ballad was later covered by fellow singer Stephanie Mills. 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 . I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years. Gary Catona, a voice coach who began working with Houston in 2005, stated: "'When I first started working with her in 2005, she had lost 99.9 percent of her voice She could barely speak, let alone sing. The story of their marriage was documented through the . In September 2016, a Georgia judge found Nick legally responsible for the Bobbi Kristina's death, according toCNN. [89] They felt her singing on record lacked the soul that was present during her live concerts. [235][236], In late 2003, Houston released her first Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, with a collection of traditional holiday songs. Start date Feb 6, 2021; Forums. Whitney and Bobby had one child together. However, some poor reviews and rescheduled concerts brought negative media attention. [154], Following the success of The Bodyguard, Houston embarked on another expansive global tour (The Bodyguard World Tour) in 199394. It was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. [259] In September 2011, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Houston would produce and star alongside Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps in the remake of the 1976 film Sparkle. Her looks and girl-next-door charm made her one of the most sought-after teen models. [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. The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. [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. [42] The Hollywood Reporter said that the show was "undoubtedly the most disgusting and execrable series ever to ooze its way onto television". [403] In August 2014, she was inducted into the official Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in its second class. We don't do that. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Together, the couple has a daughter, Rayah Victoria. [418] The film was directed by Nick Broomfield. The young man Whitney Houston once raised "like a son" has died. [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. The first full hour after the news of Houston's death broke saw 2,481,652 tweets and retweets on Twitter alone, equating to a rate of more than a thousand tweets every second. 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. She was a true musician. [31], Houston became a fashion model after she was discovered by a photographer who filmed her and her mother during a performance for the United Negro College Fund at Carnegie Hall. 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. Next to it was a poster of her mom Cissy. A young Whitney Houston is the focus of an upcoming doc directed by Benjamin Alfonsi, with singer Audra McDonald set as narrator and EP. Houston reportedly appeared "disheveled"[266][267][268] and "erratic"[266][269] in the days before her death. [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. Certainly all three have their devotees and detractors, but their presence has been inescapable." [27][28] Along with being best friends, Crawford would become a roommate and executive assistant. [2] Houston influenced many singers in popular music, and was known for her powerful, soulful vocals and vocal improvisation skills. The estate also claimed that Nick gave Bobbi a toxic cocktail that caused her to pass out, resulting in her death. 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). Her 2002 studio album, Just Whitney, received mixed reviews. Monie is currently Curator In Chief of SHEmovement.com the worldwide portal for all things Women in Hip Hop related covering all elements of Hip Hop culture from a woman's perspective. 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. [218] Houston later admitted she had been fired. Even though Houston once signed a $100 million contract and sold over 200 . In September 2004, she gave a surprise performance at the World Music Awards in a tribute to long-time friend Clive Davis. The album debuted at number thirteen, its peak position, on the Billboard 200 chart. Rolling Stone felt it was her "best and most integrated album". But Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's 2007 divorce nullified his claim to her estate. lva3461. It is the first documentary authorized by Houston's estate. The curse extends to beyond the immediate family, as Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend Nick died of a heroin overdose on January 1, 2020. [351] Jon Pareles of The New York Times stated Houston "always had a great big voice, a technical marvel from its velvety depths to its ballistic middle register to its ringing and airy heights". [287] The manner of death was listed as an "accident".[288]. [282] Houston was buried on February 19, 2012, in Fairview Cemetery, in Westfield, New Jersey, next to her father, John Russell Houston, who had died in 2003. MacDonald, Patrick. [420] That film, entitled Whitney, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released internationally in theaters on July 6, 2018. Thread starter lva3461. With Ian Cohen, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Hughes, Martel Maxwell. With them, Houston furthered her recording career by working with producers Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell and Martin Bisi on an album they were spearheading called One Down, which was credited to the group Material. He was 82. "[3] Mariah Carey stated, "She [Whitney] has a really rich, strong mid-belt that very few people have. The family of late music legend Whitney Houston has been shaken by a slew of tragedy and controversy in the wake of her 2012 passing. The two became fast friends and Houston later described Crawford as the "sister [she] never had". She won her second Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)". [383] The magazine placed her 34th on their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list. "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 . The performance was poorly received by the British media and was described as "weird" and "ungracious".[251]. 10 Years After Whitney Houston's Death, the Singer's Estate Sees Quadruple Growth in Earnings. Houston appeared on the Italian version of The X Factor, where she performed "Million Dollar Bill" to excellent reviews. [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. 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. [376][377] Black female artists, such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker, were successful in popular music partly because Houston paved the way. Bobbi Kristina became a reality television star and singer. 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Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Whitney Houston Net Worth. Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law, is the primary executor of the Whitney Houston estate. After a six-year break from recording, Houston returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart with her final studio album, I Look to You (2009). [400] Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond, multi-platinum or platinum.[401]. [79][80] On June 11, 1988, during the European leg of her tour, Houston joined other musicians to perform a set at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate a then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday. In the film, Houston portrays Sparks's "not-so encouraging" mother. 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. Some producers passed on the project because of prior commitments. [231], Also in 2002, Houston gave an interview with Diane Sawyer to promote her then-upcoming album. [108] Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the single was rereleased, with all profits going towards the firefighters and victims of the attacks. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies including Cinderella (1997) and series including The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. [412] Following the terrorist attacks in 2001, Houston re-released "The Star-Spangled Banner" to support the New York Firefighters 9/11 Disaster Relief Fund and the New York Fraternal Order of Police. Her death wasan eerie repeat of her mothers death. Three years later, Brown was found . [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. 2021 1:13pm. Houston revealed in a 1993 interview with Barbara Walters that she had a miscarriage during the filming of The Bodyguard. 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. [382] Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times referred to Houston as a "national treasure". [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. [230] The lawsuit was dismissed on April 5, 2004, and Skinner was awarded nothing. It peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart[95] and reached the top ten in several countries. Okay? So, why did Houston file a lawsuit against the singer, and did she ever find it in her heart to forgive him? "[353] According to Newsweek, Houston had a four-octave range. 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". Whitney Houston was known for her close-knit relationships with her family and friends. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, died at a hospice on 26 July, six months after she was . [322] On March 7, 2012, Houston claimed two more additional feats on the US Billboard charts: she became the first and only female act to place nine albums within the top 100[323] (with Whitney: The Greatest Hits at number 2, The Bodyguard at number 5, Whitney Houston at number 10, I Look to You at number 13, Triple Feature at number 21, My Love Is Your Love at number 31, I'm Your Baby Tonight at number 32, Just Whitney at number 50 and The Preacher's Wife at number 80);[324][325] in addition, other Houston albums were also on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at this time. 4, UK No. "The technique is repeated throughout the song, most pronouncedly on every 'I' and 'you'. In Whitney's 1982 bedroom, she had a photo of her cousin Dionne Warwick on the wall. Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. [20] By age eleven, she began performing as a soloist for the junior gospel choir, performing the hymn, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah". [116], Having always been a touring artist, Houston spent most of 2004 touring and performing in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Russia. [316] With just 24 hours passing between news of Houston's death and Nielsen SoundScan tabulating the weekly album charts, Whitney: The Greatest Hits climbed into the Top 10 with 64,000 copies sold; it was a 10,419 percent gain compared to the previous week. She was the owner of a yellow gold Rolex lady watch, which was designed with gold and diamond. "[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. R&B singer Aaliyah originally tapped to star as Sparkle died in a 2001 plane crash. [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. [172] Later that year, Houston's children's charity organization was awarded a VH1 Honor for all the charitable work. [426][427], 19631984: Early life, family and career beginnings. Still not ready to stop striving towards higher heights, Monie moved her family to Miami, joined the classic artist lineup that grace the Tom Joyner family events and cruises, and partnered up with the prominent Miami socialites to create events in South Beach catering to music lovers young and old new and classic. Michael Houston told Winfrey that he was the first person Whitney ever did drugs with, not the singer's ex-husband Bobby Brown. On her mother's side, it is alleged that Houston had Dutch and Native American ancestry. 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