Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, and fashion model. Known all over the world as a singer with grandiose vocal abilities and no less large-scale scandals in her personal life.
Childhood
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963 in New Jersey, in a large family. Her father and mother were well-known personalities in the music industry, so her family life was prosperous and financially stable.
Since childhood, Whitney, seeing the successful musical career of her parents, tries to imitate them in everything. The girl is sent first to the choir of the Baptist and then the Pentecostal churches, where she receives her first knowledge of how to learn how to sing and stay on stage. Naturally, such aspiration of the daughter is fully supported by her parents, therefore, when at the age of 11 young Whitney is invited as a soloist of the New Hope Church gospel choir, her mother and father are the first to congratulate her daughter on her achievement.
Youth
Having successfully completed school, Whitney Houston decides to continue devoting her life to music. She is not yet ready to enter a school or a conservatory, as her parents often move due to a busy touring schedule. But Houston also manages to take part in concerts and even perform backing vocals with Chaka Khan, which does not go unnoticed among directors and directors. Seeing the unique vocal abilities of the young singer and her desire to succeed, she is offered to take part in youth advertising, and after a couple of months Whitney Houston first appears on television, albeit in a trifling, forgettable advertisement.
Having learned that a new musical star will soon rise very close, he, intrigued, invites Whitney to audition and is so pleased with the result that, without hesitation, he offers her to sign a contract with his company, which at that time was the sponsor of the famous American television show Merv Griffin's Show . Houston signs a contract and appears on the program for the first time performing the song "Home".
Musical career and world fame
In 1985, the singer's debut album called Whitney Houston was released, but the excitement quickly subsided, and a week later music critics were discussing its failure with might and main. But the singer does not give up and writes another single for it - "You Give Good Love", which literally gives the whole album a second chance and "pulls" it to the top of the world charts.
After that, Whitney Houston deservedly basks in fame and accepts numerous invitations to parties that until that moment were inaccessible to African American performers. Her successful musical career is talked about everywhere: on television, in show programs, in newspapers, on the Internet, and the album is gaining over 13 million copies sold in the United States.
Two years after the first, Whitney's second album is released, which immediately becomes a legend in the music industry, thanks to the fact that it takes first place in the UK charts. Singles from the album literally instantly spread around the world and already become hits on their own, adding even more popularity.
In 1988, after receiving the Grammy, for one of her most successful singles, the singer makes her first musical tour. In the same year, she performed the track "One Moment in Time" at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, becoming a truly famous and world-famous performer of African American origin.
Film career
In November 1992, the singer accepts an invitation to star in the filming of the film "The Bodyguard", where Kevin Costner becomes her colleague on the set. In addition, Whitney Houston recorded six singles for the film, the main one being the track “I Will Always Love You”. Despite the fact that music critics predicted the failure of the single on the radio (due to its excessively slow pace), it was he who became the hallmark of the singer and brought her the greatest fame. The song stayed in the top positions of the charts, was repeatedly performed on music channels and on radio broadcasts, and Whitney herself received as many as three Grammys of the most honorable nominations.
In 1995, the second film with the participation of the singer was released - "Waiting for the Release", which tells about strong and independent women. Despite the fact that the producer asks Houston to independently record an album for the film, she refuses and offers a worthy alternative - the creation of tracks performed by her and several other famous singers of the time. According to the singer, "this will fit very organically into the concept of such a feminist film." So, songs are released where Whitney Houston sings a duet with Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige and Aretha Franklin.
Scandals and problems with the law
The year 1990 becomes a turning point in the fate of the singer. The former image of a “good girl” fades into the background and gives way to a scandalous woman. This becomes a blow to all the fans and fans of the star, who are already accustomed to seeing her happy, smiling and kind.
At first, Houston allows himself only small "pranks". She arrives late for her own concerts, cancels interviews at the last minute, and tells the show's creators that she doesn't want to perform on their "mindless shows." It would seem that a star of this magnitude can afford at least a little capriciousness, but then the first serious scandal occurs.
In 2000, several bags of marijuana are found at the airport at Houston, but the singer manages to fly to Hawaii before the police arrive. In fact, a criminal case is initiated, and at the trial, Whitney denies rumors about his drug addiction and agrees to pay a fine of 4 thousand dollars.
A little later, the singer is invited to the Oscars, but 10 minutes before the start, her personal secretary declares that Houston is unwell, so her performance is canceled. But rumors and gossip get into the press that the staff saw the not quite adequate behavior of a woman who was clearly not sick with a sore throat. According to the cleaners, Whitney yelled at them several times, tried to break the equipment in the room, and her behavior was more like actions under the dose.
Two years later, the singer again returns journalists to a personal drug problem. She is invited to television in the Prime Time show program, where celebrities answer numerous questions from the host, aimed at "revealing all personal secrets." When asked if Whitney used crack (a synthetic drug), she becomes furious and explains to the host for about 10 minutes that she "earns too much to buy such cheap stuff." Further, the singer admits that she used other narcotic and psychotropic drugs at parties several times, which causes public outrage.
Death
February 11, 2012 Whitney Houston dies in one of the rooms of the Beverly Hillton Hotel, where she was invited on the occasion of the 54th Grammy Awards. Initially, there were rumors in the press that the singer was a victim of violence and did not die of her own death. The version of the murder of a woman is seriously considered by the local police, a survey is being conducted of fans who personally met with a celebrity shortly before her death.
However, a week later, the results of the examination come, which clearly states that Houston is drug addicted and that she has been a cocaine addict throughout her life. A medical examination refutes the version of a violent death and states that muscle relaxants, antidepressants and a large dose of marijuana were found in Houston's blood.
Personal life
In 1980, a rumor appeared in the press that Whitney Houston was in a romantic relationship with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy, but he denied such gossip several times and stated that he was only friends with the singer. At the same time, another version of the singer's personal life appears, where she is suspected of having lesbian relationships with her longtime friend Robin Crawford.
In 1989, at one of the events, Houston met singer Bobby Brown. After three years of a stormy romance and romantic relationship, the couple finally decides to officially get married. From this very moment, rumors constantly begin to appear in the press that the couple is addicted to drugs and excessive drinking. Later, the singer herself states that, being in a drunken state, Brown beat him several times, for which a criminal case is initiated against the singer.
After that, family life becomes a serious problem for both. Since 2000, the couple begins to share property and custody of their daughter. Several times Whitney Houston asks the court to expedite the process and return her rights to the child, but Brown insists otherwise. By 2006, the next court session is scheduled, at which a final decision should be made, but Bobby Brown does not come to it, so custody rights are automatically transferred to Houston.
American singer and actress Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Her mother, Emily Drinkard (stage name Sissy), was a famous gospel singer (Gospel chants), cousin Dionne Warwick is also a professional singer. As a child, Whitney sang in the church choir, and in her youth she was a successful fashion model.
In 1983, Houston signed a recording contract with Arista Records. One of her first singles, Hold Me, went straight to the US Top 50. Whitney spent the next year working on her self-titled debut album. The disc was released in March 1985. The success of this album was ensured by the singles You Give Good Love and Saving All My Love For You. Also, the singles How Will I Know and Greatest Love Of All rose to the top of the charts (music hit parade). The album sold over 12 million copies in the US and several million copies sold worldwide.
In June 1987, the singer released her second Whitney album. It became the first album in history by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the US and the UK. The first four singles from the album - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), Didn "t We Almost Have It All, So Emotional and Where Do Broken Hearts Go - reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Whitney was certified 9x platinum in America and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
The third studio album, I "m Your Baby Tonight, was released in November 1990. The album reached number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified 4x platinum in the United States, selling 10 million copies worldwide.
In 1992, Whitney made her film debut in The Bodyguard. The film's soundtrack included six new songs by Houston, five of which were released as singles, including the wildly successful I Will Always Love You.
Dolly Patron's cover of I Will Always Love You topped the US charts for 14 weeks and the UK charts for nine.
For most of the 1990s, Whitney pursued her acting career. She starred and sang in the films "Waiting for a Respite" (1995) and "The Priest's Wife" (1996). Houston also starred in episodes of several TV series and films, including in the role of herself.
In 1998, she released another album, My Love Is Your Love. Stars such as Missy Elliott, Dianne Warren and Wycliff Jean took part in the recording of this album. With this album, Whitney tried to regain her lost glory as the first pop diva, who passed to Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. And although the single When You Believe, performed as a duet with Carey and released on the soundtrack to the cartoon "The Prince of Egypt", became a worldwide hit, the album sold poorly. Luck returned to the singer with the release of the single Heartbreak Hotel, which reached the second line of the national chart. In 2001, another Whitney album, Love Whitney, was released, and a year later, the Just Whitney disc.
Just Whitney broke sales records and debuted immediately at number 9 on the Billboard charts. The album achieved gold status in many European countries. In November 2003, the singer released the Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, which consisted entirely of rehashings of famous Christmas melodies. In addition, the album includes two previously sounded songs from the soundtrack to the film "The Priest's Wife", recorded by Houston back in 1996, and the song "Little Drummer Boy", performed by Whitney in a duet with her daughter Christina Brown (Christina Brown).
The "yellow press" repeatedly wrote about the singer's addiction to drugs and her difficult family life, the beatings that she got from her husband, New Edition singer Bobby Brown, and then about the divorce in 2007. Whitney Houston at one time virtually disappeared from public view.
On September 1, 2009, the singer released a new album, marking her return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus.
In March, a spokesman for the investigator who was in charge of Houston's death said the singer accidentally drowned. Among the causes of her death, he named atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use. In April, the Beverly Hills police announced the end of the investigation into the death of Whitney Houston, concluding that.
Whitney Houston's vocal style has had a huge impact on the music industry. She brought elements of gospel singing into popular music that had been instilled in her since childhood, and developed a virtuoso singing style. Due to her outstanding vocal talent, she was called The Voice ("Voice").
Since the start of her career as a singer in 1985, her album recordings, singles and videos have been sold around the world with a total circulation of more than 170 million copies.
The singer was the owner of more than 400 different music awards and awards. Among them are six Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards, six People's Choice Awards and many others.
In November 2012, Houston in the nomination "Global Icon" for his contribution to the development of pop music.
The most famous of the singer's singles, the composition I Will Always Love You, according to the decision of the experts of the TV channel VH1, was awarded the eighth line in the rating of "100 best songs of the last 25 years" and the first line among the hundred greatest love songs of all millennia.
In August 2012 in the US directed by Salim Akil with Whitney Houston as one of the main characters. Filming of the picture was completed three months before the sudden death of the singer.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
World show business is a whole galaxy of big stars and small stars. There is no doubt that the American singer and actress Whitney Houston belongs to the first category. Whitney Houston entered the history of world music and into the hearts of a billion listeners.
- Full name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston
- Date of birth: August 9, 1963 (aged 53)
- Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Date of death: February 11, 2012
- Zodiac sign: Leo
- Height: 173 cm
Biography Whitney Houston (Whitney Houston)
On August 9, 1963, in a star American family, which stood out from others except for its passion for music, a girl was born, who was named the beautiful name of Whitney Elizabeth. Whitney Houston's mother was Sissy Houston, a vocalist in a quartet called the Drinkards, and the girl's aunt was the famous singer Dionne Warwick. Therefore, Whitney's childhood was directly related to music.
Whitney Houston as a child
Whitney grew up in a harmonious environment, everything was fine in the girl's family until the moment when Houston's parents decided to leave: dad and mom regularly cheated on each other. This was a strong blow for the girl, who sincerely believed that her family could be considered exemplary. Music became the girl's salvation from family problems.
Whitney Houston discography and filmography
(Whitney Houston)
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
In the 70s, Whitney first began performing on stages in New York, she took a place in the background vocal groups of larger performers. In 1981, Whitney became the manager of Clive Davis, who saw her perform in a nightclub and thereafter offered her to sign her first contract.
Already in 1983, the girl managed to conclude a contract with one of the recording studios - Arista Records became it.
First album Whitney, which was released in 1985 and was called plainly Whitney Houston, was immediately able to bring her mind-blowing popularity - it was sold in the amount of 13 million copies.
Second album called Whitney. Together with these works, the singer Whitney Houston managed to rise to the first position of the famous and authoritative Billboard magazine, and this was a very noticeable victory: earlier, not a single woman could take the first line in this hit parade.
Third album, which was given the name I'm Your Baby Tonight, also did not give reasons to descend from the top of popularity: it sold 8 million records.
The strength of Whitney Houston was not only the vocal performance of songs, but also participation in the filming of video clips. Therefore, Whitney decided to open a career as an actress.
In 1992, a movie appeared on the screens with the participation of Whitney Houston in the title role: "The Bodyguard". For this film, she also wrote the song I Will Always Love You, which became the best-selling hit in the history of the music industry. This soundtrack earned Whitney a Grammy Award.
Released in 1998 4th album Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love, which was received with a bang by both the public and critics.
Released in the spring of 2000 5th album Whitney Houston (greatest hits compilation - Whitney: The Greatest Hits).
After release 6th album in 2002, Whitney's active creative activity ends.
Despite a long lull, the singer returns to action in 2009 with her seventh collection of songs, which receives platinum status, selling 305,000 copies in the first week of sales.
Whitney Houston has been involved in philanthropy, which she has led since 1989, when the Whitney Houston Children's Foundation was founded.
bad habits whitney houston
(Whitney Houston)
From the beginning of her career, Whitney was considered a role model: the singer always came to meetings on time, was not seen in scandals and relationships with suspicious men. By the early 2000s, the status of "perfect girl" had changed, and mainly because of her husband Bobby, who did not have the most beneficial effect on Whitney.
In 2000, the first gossip about Whitney's drug addiction begins. Whitney and her husband were even charged with possession of marijuana, from which the performer managed to pay off.
The singer went to the hospital twice for rehabilitation, but even after that, journalists insisted that Houston had not given up her bad habits.
Whitney Houston's personal life
(Whitney Houston)
With the first popularity, the first novels appeared: first, Whitney met with the football player Randall Kanningen, and then with the artist Eddie Murphy.
In 1989, Whitney Houston met singer Bobby Brown, who, after three years of close relationship, became Whitney's husband. In 1993, Whitney gave birth to a girl, whom they named Christina. Bobby had a difficult character and regular problems with the law: fights, drunk driving, sexual harassment of girls. Bobby became a real disaster for Whitney: according to rumors, he could not live without drugs, and his unwholesome passion was passed on to his wife. In 2003, Bobby was arrested for hitting Whitney during an argument.
In 2006, Whitney divorced Bobby. After a long series of trials, the artist managed to draw up documents that transferred her daughter under her full custody.
In recent years, the performer had a relationship with the young actor Ray Jam, the former lover of socialite Kim Kardashian. The relationship between Whitney and Ray was also not serene: the couple either converged or parted.
Death of singer Whitney Houston
(Whitney Houston)
At the age of 48, Whitney Houston's life ends unexpectedly, the artist was found dead in a Beverly Hilton hotel room. The ambulance that arrived was unable to provide assistance and save the star.
The exact cause of the death of the star has not been established. It is reported that Whitney Houston was found in the bath, so there was a version that the singer choked. There are also versions that Whitney took a large dose of an antidepressant.
The 54th Grammy ceremony, to which the singer was invited, was dedicated to Whitney Houston.
On January 31 this year, the 22-year-old daughter of singer Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious at home, after which the doctors, in an attempt to save the girl, put her into an artificial coma.
Whitney Houston's only daughter's cause of death revealed
Whitney Houston with daughter Bobbi Kristina
The cause of the death of Whitney Houston's daughter was hidden for a long time in the interests of the investigation. However, recently it was made public, but not everything is so simple.
Fulton County Medical Examiners, in the US state of Atlanta, released a statement on the results of the autopsy of Bobbi Kristina Brown. According to the data, Bobbi Kristina died due to drug and alcohol use, drowning in water and pneumonia caused by this.
Bobbi Kristina Brown
"The underlying cause of death is the condition that triggered the rapid development of events that led to death, in this case immersion in water associated with drug poisoning," the statement said.
Experts noted that it was impossible to establish whether Bobbi Kristina's death was accidental or intentional. "Death was apparently not due to natural causes, but the expert could not determine whether the death was due to intentional or accidental causes, so he determined that the nature of death was not established," the statement said.
Amazing ... great ... inimitable ... she was, is and will forever remain a favorite singer for millions of people. The voice of an era that left this world so early. More than one generation of star vocalists has grown up on her songs, but none of them can compare with this amazing woman. Her name has become a household name in the world of music, synonymous with perfect vocals. For 35 years she has inspired people with her already legendary songs. On February 12, 2012, legend, singer, actress and model Whitney Elizabeth Houston passed away.
The future queen of R&B was born on August 9, 1963 in the family of John Huston and Emily Huston (better known as Cissy Houston - Grammy winner and one of the most successful gospel singers). As they say now, Houston was born "with a golden spoon in her mouth." Her cousins are famed soul singers Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick. Her godmother was Aretha Franklin herself. It is not surprising that already at the age of 11, Whitney became the main soloist in the church choir. In addition to the work of her star relatives, Whitney adored the work of Chaka Khan and Roberta Flack. As a teenager, Houston traveled all over America as her mother's backing vocalist. At one of the performances, Whitney was noticed by a photographer who admired her natural beauty. As a model, Houston achieved great success, becoming one of the first black women to grace the covers of such prestigious magazines as Seventeen, Glamour, Cosmopolitan.
Whitney could easily become a fashion icon like Naomi Campbell or Claudia Slate, but her main passion has always been music. That is why, when the influential record label “Artista” appeared on the horizon of the singer, Whitney did not hesitate to leave the modeling business and started working on her debut album.
The first disc of Whitney Houston, which received the same name, was released on March 14, 1985. He instantly soared to the top of all the charts. The success of the album shocked even the singer's management (about 30 million copies of the Whitney Houston album have been sold to date). Three songs from this magnificent disc at once managed to take first places in the Billboard Hot 100. The very first disc of the aspiring singer elevates her to the rank of class “A” stars. The subsequent Grammy Award for "Best Female Vocal" only cemented this status for the singer.
Just 2 years later (June 2, 1987) the second album of the singer called “Whitney” was released. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, the album topped the chart for 11 weeks. Four of the album's six singles reached the top of the Billboard Singles Chart ("I Wanna Dance With Somebody", "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "So Emotional", "Where Do Broken Hearts Go").
To date, Houston's second album has sold over 25 million copies. He brought another Grammy award for "Best Female Vocal" to the star's treasury of awards.
The third album of the singer appeared on the shelves of music stores on November 6, 1990. “I’m Your Baby Tonight” is notable for the fact that it was after its release that Whitney more and more often began to be called an R&B (not to be confused with R’n’B) performer. This long play gave us many hits, including:
"I'm Your Baby Tonight"
“All the Man I Need”
“My Name Is Not Susan”
In 1992, The Bodyguard was released, in which the 29-year-old star played the main role. Whitney's partner in the film was Oscar winner Kevin Costner. The film was doomed to success, however, a touching melodrama about the love of a pop star and her bodyguard exceeded the wildest expectations, collecting almost $ 500 million at the box office. Not a small share of the film's success was brought by a first-class soundtrack, most of the songs on which Houston performed.
"The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" sold an incredible 45 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums in the history of the music industry. We heard five undeniable hits that brought Houston long-awaited international fame and success.
“I Will Always Love You”
"I'm Every Woman"
“I Have Nothing”
"Run to You"
Queen of the Night
In the same 1992, Whitney marries R&B singer Bobby Brown, with whom they had a close "friendship" for 3 years after they met at the Soul Train Music Awards 89. Bobby has always been known for his passion for drinking, drugs and assault. Therefore, their wedding was immediately dubbed a big mistake. However, blinded by love, Whitney did not want to listen to moralizing, she was completely immersed in a relationship with a failed singer who left three children with his first wife.
A couple of Whitney and Bobby very quickly established themselves as the main brawlers of Hollywood. The incessant newspaper headlines about their next quarrel gradually began to push Houston's work into the background. It was a sick love, or rather, that kind of it, in which lovers cannot be together, starting more and more new scandals, but they also cannot exist without each other. The birth of her first child, the eternal vicissitudes in relations with her husband seriously slowed down Whitney's career, therefore her next album was released only 6 years after The Bodyguard.
Despite all the negativity that the press poured over Houston in the mid-90s, the star's "comeback" was a very, very significant event. The album "My Love Is Your Love" received many awards (including the main award in the music world - "Grammy"). The album has sold 13 million copies. The first single of this record was Whitney's duet with her "sworn friend" Mariah Carey. The song "When You Believe" put an end to the rivalry between the two divas.
The second big hit from "My Love Is Your Love" was "It's Not Right, But It's Ok". The dance version of this song hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs.
But as it turned out, Whitney's image problems were just beginning to gain momentum. In January 2000, Hawaiian airport security found marijuana in the singer's luggage. The star was charged with possession and transportation of drugs. After several trials, Whitney was acquitted, however, ordered to pay a fine of $4,000. In an interview with Diana Sawyer, when asked if the singer uses crack, Whitney replied that she was too rich to take cocaine.
On June 25, 2000, the duet of Whitney Houston and Enrique Iglesias “Could I Have This Kiss Forever” appears on the radio. The song became a landmark event for both artists.
Despite the low positions in the charts, this composition is still popular as one of the most romantic ballads of the 2000s.
At the end of 2002, Whitney released the album "Just Whitney". The first single of the disc, the song "Whatchulookinat" only manages to get to the 96th position of the Billboard Hot 100. The next three singles also did not bring commercial success to the album "Just Whitney". The album's total sales barely exceeded the 3 million mark. The singer's fans blamed the singer's label for the failure of the album; the allegedly incorrectly chosen lead single "ruined" the entire album. According to the singer's fans, the first single was supposed to be a track called "Unshamed".
In 2004, following her husband, Whitney was sent for compulsory treatment to a clinic for drug addicts. However, the inappropriate behavior that the star demonstrated in the reality show “Being Bobby Brown” was one of the reasons for her return to the same clinic.
Long years of calm dragged on. Whitney rarely attended television shows, almost never performed live. Fans almost lost their last hope for the return of their idol, when suddenly in 2008 it was reported that Whitney had recorded a new record and was ready to return to show business.
The album "I Look to You" became the miracle that the singer's fans could not believe. Suddenly prettier, rejuvenated, Whitney began to appear again on the radio. The touching “I Look to You” was chosen as the first single.
In an interview, Whitney said that the album “I Look to You” is dedicated to her mother.
The second single "Million Dollar Bill" was released on August 18, 2009. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance chart. The final single of the album was the song "I Didn't Know My Own Strength", which many fans call "prophetic".
"Call You Tonight"
Salute
It was in these songs that they heard the “old Whit”: strong, wayward, uncompromising. Although Houston's voice has undergone a noticeable change, she still sounded amazing on every one of the 11 songs on her latest album.
The news of the death of an artist of Whitney's stature always takes the public by surprise. So this time, nothing foreshadowed the tragedy. In her last days, the star showed unprecedented activity, attending various events. Perhaps that is why the news of Whitney's death was not even taken seriously at first. However, when the information was confirmed, Twitter exploded with messages. Many world stars expressed their condolences to the family of the singer and, first of all, Whitney's daughter, Bobbi-Kristina.
Christina Aguilera:
“We have lost another legend. Prayers of love for the Whitney family. I will miss her."
Nicki Minaj:
“Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. The greatest in history…”
Leah Michele (Glee):
"I have no words. Terrible news about Whitney Houston."
"No words, only tears... sweet Whitney..."
Katy Perry:
“I am devastated. We will always love you Whitney rest in peace."
“What terrible news about Whitney Houston. Sending all my love to Bobbi-Christine."
Jennifer Lopez:
“What a loss. She was one of the greatest voices of our time. I pray for her family. Rest in peace, Whitney!"
Bruno Mars:
"Terrible news... I feel bad... Nobody sang like Whitney."
“Whitney was the reason so many of us do what we do. "A few stolen moments is all we share." Rest in peace…"
Erike Iglesias:
“Today I pray for Whitney and her family. Working with her was an experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life!”
Missy Elliott:
“Thank you for the time we were able to work together. Your voice has changed the WORLD! And during this difficult time, I pray for the Houston family ... "
Maria Carey:
“My heart is broken and I am in tears at the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Miss Whitney Houston. My sincere condolences to the Whitney family and to her millions of fans around the world. She will always be remembered as one of the greatest voices to grace the Earth with her presence."
The editorial board of Apelzin joins all expressed condolences. Whitney will forever be in our hearts. An artist is not forgotten as long as his music plays. And if this statement is true, then Whitney Houston is immortal.
The star's body was found in a hotel room. Water was found in her lungs [video - the last performance of the singer]
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I love you Whitney! - Whitney Houston's ex-husband rapper Bobby Brown burst into tears during his concert in Mississippi, sending air kisses to the sky.
After receiving the news of the death of his ex-wife, Bobby did not cancel the performance - it was too late. He took the stage to the audience. And literally screamed.
The rapper could not sing one of the compositions - he was choked with tears. He asked the audience to do it for him.
FROM idols to outcasts
“If the world tour that Whitney Houston is currently on was a boxing match, the referee would definitely stop it,” - with these words in June 2010, critics of the Daily Mail “spanked” the reputation of the once most coveted singer on the planet.
Cynically? Yes. Heartless? Perhaps. But how different, if the prima donna of the world pop scene herself gave reasons, "pulling the mustache" of the writing fraternity.
In the article that we remembered, it was about the overweight of the singer. No, not about a couple of extra pounds. And about a serious change in appearance. At a concert in Rome, the appearance of Whitney led many to sincere embarrassment. Fans simply did not recognize the star. Miss Houston appeared on stage in tight black trousers and a jacket embroidered with rhinestones.
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Whitney Houston's last performance.
The clothes didn't help. This was not the beauty from the movie "The Bodyguard", from which all the viewers of the world went crazy, but some strange woman who had nothing to do with that Whitney, the record holder for the number of Grammys and other music awards, which we know and love.
One of Whitney Houston's latest outings was attending a Grammy Awards party on Thursday. She even performed one of the songs - then no one could have imagined that this would be her last performance.
Was it easy for her to go on stage after a long break? Did she sleep soundly, reading before bed about how “the audience from the front row” at concerts shouted: “Get out! Give us back the old Houston?
Someone smart once thought about it. And the tabloids moderated the couples, reporting that perhaps Whitney's appearance was affected by health problems.
Doctors diagnosed Houston with an acute respiratory viral infection. And they asked the diva to postpone the performance. Several concerts in Europe had to be cancelled.
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Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill.
Any competent specialist in the field of psychology will confirm: being overweight is a sign of internal imbalance, conflict, breakdown, and depression. Whitney, if you think about it, had a lot of reasons for a whole “clinical” bouquet. But she didn't give up. She resisted circumstances and weaknesses with her last strength. For many years she was treated for drugs and alcoholism. But was there a result?
In 2009, the star publicly repented on the Oprah Winfrey show. On the air, the singer admitted that she had been taking drugs for many years. And she talked in detail about how terrible her life was with ex-husband Bobby Brown (singer from the R&B group New Edition - Ed.). “I didn’t even think about singing, about the stage. I just forgot about that life. I had too much money, ”Whitney said, specifying that together with her husband they watched TV all day, smoked marijuana and snorted cocaine.
Whitney Houston passed away
Musical critic Artur Gasparyan calls Houston one of the greatest singers of our time:
- It is quite obvious that she was one of the brightest performers of the turn of the century, the turn of the millennium. I Will Always Love You is an eternal hit. And it’s a pity, of course, that the star went out and burned out so quickly, and it’s very disappointing that she, with her own hands, committed this act of self-destruction, self-destruction, which, unfortunately, happens to many talented people. This is the man who made soul music such a worldwide brand.
"I HAVE TOO MUCH MONEY"
Whitney called having money her biggest problem. Due to the fact that she did not need them, the singer gave up music and dealt exclusively with her husband Bobby. Houston tried not to overtake her husband in life - not to be more talented, not to be known as more famous. She demanded that everyone call her "Mrs. Brown" and not "Houston."
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Whitney Houston
While filming The Preacher's Wife in '96, Whitney took drugs daily. This has become an obvious problem. The singer said that she could buy up to a kilogram of "potions" at a time. Bobby Whitney divorced in 2007. The trial was scandalous.
Houston was forced to fight drugs by her own mother Cissy, a famous rhythm and blues singer. She could not calmly watch her daughter's life crumble, and one day she came to her house with the police. All the hopes of fans and relatives for a rehabilitation clinic seemed to be justified ...
Perhaps everyone “just thought” that it was. Meanwhile, Whitney gradually extinguished her light ...
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Whitney Houston became a world-famous star in 1992, when the now classic film “The Bodyguard” was released, in which the singer played the main role.
Houston entered the Guinness Book of Records as the singer who received the most awards. Houston has received six Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, 30 Billboard Awards, 22 American Music Awards and numerous other awards. Her albums have sold over 170 million copies worldwide.
In addition, she had a PhD from Grambling University in Louisiana.
The singer is survived by her daughter Bobbi Kristina.
Whitney Houston's daughter was taken by ambulance from the Beverly Hilton hotel
This was reported to the AP agency by "sources in the medical services." The doctors refused to say what exactly happened to the star's 18-year-old daughter. They only clarified that this happened on Sunday morning, after a few hours the girl was discharged ().
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