The official report showed he had a history of alcohol and drug use and his death was ruled as accidental. "[224] In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Houston acknowledged that drug use had been the reason for her weight loss. In 1989, she established the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children. [116], Having always been a touring artist, Houston spent most of 2004 touring and performing in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Russia. [416], Since Houston's sudden death in 2012, her life, career and death have been the subject of many documentaries and specials. Houston also appeared on European television programs to promote the album. Ehrlich went on to say, "It's too fresh in everyone's memory to do more at this time, but we would be remiss if we didn't recognize Whitney's remarkable contribution to music fans in general and in particular her close ties with the Grammy telecast and her Grammy wins and nominations over the years. Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. Gary Houston Reveals How His Family Is Coping After Whitney Houston's Death. [242] Houston admitted on the show to having used drugs with Brown during their marriage; she said Brown had "laced marijuana with rock cocaine". Houston revealed in a 1993 interview with Barbara Walters that she had a miscarriage during the filming of The Bodyguard. [42] Rolling Stone magazine praised Houston, calling her "one of the most exciting new voices in years" while The New York Times called the album "an impressive, musically conservative showcase for an exceptional vocal talent". [5] However, her personal problems began to overshadow her career. She won her second Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)". Throughout her career and posthumously, she has received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. [312] The song mentions Houston's name in the opening lyrics, "I'm sorry, I'm not the most pretty, I'll never ever sing like Whitney", before going on to sample some of Houston's lyrics from "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" in the chorus. She produced and chose producers for this album and as a result, it featured production and collaborations with L.A. Reid and Babyface, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder. ", "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! No other female pop star not Mariah Carey, not Celine Dion, not Barbra Streisand quite rivals Houston in her exquisite vocal fluidity and purity of tone and her ability to infuse a lyric with mesmerizing melodrama. She became one of the first women of color to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine when she appeared on the cover of Seventeen. Reviews were mixed. We don't do crack. [70], At the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988, Houston was nominated for three awards, including Album of the Year. [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. ! [411] The record label followed suit and she was voted to the American Red Cross Board of Directors as a result. [398] Houston had also sold more physical singles than any other female solo artist in history. Best Known For: Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992 . [73][74][75] Following the release of the album, Houston embarked on the Moment of Truth World Tour, which was one of the ten highest-grossing concert tours of 1987 and the highest-grossing tour by a female artist, topping tours by both Madonna and Tina Turner. 071 "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era", "Who Will Come Out On Top Of VH1's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time? [219], In December 2002, Houston released her fifth studio album, Just Whitney. "[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. Her voice was an instrument and she knew how to use it. The half-brother of Bobby's child with Whitney Houston, Bobbi - who passed away in 2015 at 22 - was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, sources told TMZ. Brown was asked point-blank if he believes there was "foul play" involved in Houston's death. [283], On March 22, 2012, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office reported that Houston's death was caused by drowning and the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use". While the European leg of the tour was Europe's highest grossing arena tour of the year,[198] Houston canceled "a string of dates [during the] summer citing throat problems and a 'bronchitis situation'". Houston's remake of Sparkle was filmed in late 2011 over two months[263] and was released by TriStar Pictures. [214][215] Charges against her were later dropped,[216] but rumors of drug usage by Houston and Brown would continue to surface. She won the award for Best Music Video for her single "I Look to You". She was 14 when her parents divorced and Whitney gained custody. [25] During this period, Houston sang background for her mother on the cabaret club circuit in New York City. [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. "[350], Lauren Everitt from BBC News commented on melisma used in Houston's recording and its influence. Whitney Houston Net Worth. Emily "Cissy" Houston (ne Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. In preparation for the pre-Grammy Awards shindig thrown annually by the music impresario Clive Davis, her mentor, Houston's assistant Mary Jones laid out a dress on the bed and left the hotel to . In 2009, Houston sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her feelings toward her fathers lawsuit against her. 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. [390][391] Similarly, she was ranked as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" by VH1 in September 2010. Whitney is one of the best selling albums of all time, solely selling 20 million copies, and in total, Houston has sold over 200 million records. Even though Houston once signed a $100 million contract and sold over 200 . I was paying the bills. Singer Bobby Brown is opening up about the loss of his ex-wife Whitney Houston and children, . [299], Houston's former husband, Bobby Brown, was reported to be "in and out of crying fits" after receiving the news. The quiet storm R&B ballad was later covered by fellow singer Stephanie Mills. "[292], Many other celebrities released statements responding to Houston's death. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died in an eerily similar way to her mother. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. As an 'Artivist' as Monie likes to refer to herself, Monie travels both nationally and internationally to participate in speaking engagements connected with social awareness and it's marriage to the artistic community across the board. 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. [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". [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. [330][331] In 2017, the 25th anniversary reissue of The Bodyguard (soundtrack)I Wish You Love: More from The Bodyguardwas released by Legacy Recordings. 50 in November 1968). 4, UK No. [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. 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. [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". 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. (FILES) Dated October 11, 1998 filed photo shows one of the world's most popular US singer . [250] The album's first two singles were the title track "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill". The vocal technique is called melisma and it has inspired a host of imitators. [76][77] The success of the tours during 198687 and her two studio albums ranked Houston No. Police reported that Houston had visible injuries to her face. In addition, Houston became an activist for the fight against HIV and AIDS during the first decade of the AIDS epidemic. [63] Following Houston's success, doors were opened for other African-American women such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker. [3], The Independent's music critic Andy Gill also wrote about Houston's influence on modern R&B and singing competitions, comparing it to Michael Jackson's. "[360], Houston struggled with vocal problems in her later years. During her modeling days, she refused to work with agencies who did business with the then-apartheid South Africa. In February 1982, Houston signed with Tara Productions and hired Gene Harvey as her manager with Daniel Gittleman and Seymour Flics as co-managers. Needless to say Monie has managed to maintain her love of motherhood and life in all its aspects and glory. "[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". 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