Trivia
On this page I will post trivia about Whitney Houston. Hope you have fun reading all of this and please feel free to comment on anything.
Early years
Born at 8:55 PM EDT.
Daughter of singer Cissy Houston.
She has two brothers – Michael and Gary.
Whitney was named after actress Whitney Blake, a character on a 1960’s USA soap opera.
Nickname: Nippy / The Prom Queen of Soul.
Her godmother is Aretha Franklin.
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Cousin of Dionne Warwick and ‘Dee Dee Warwick’.
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Second cousin of David Elliott and Damon Elliott.
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Through her mother, R&B/gospel singer Cissy Houston, and her legendary cousin Dionne Warwick, Whitney has been exposed to music since birth.
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Whitney began singing at the age of 11 in the gospel choir, ‘New Hope Baptist Junior Choir’.
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Appeared on the covers on Seventeen and Glamour magazines before becoming a major recording artist.
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Her mother was at one time a background singer for Elvis Presley.
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Was a fashion model before she started singing professionally.
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Was singing backup for artists like Chaka Khan and Lou Rawls while in her mid-teens, frequently appearing with Cissy in concert and local New York clubs.
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Whitney started off as a model. She appeared in US magazines Cosmopolitan and Young Miss and on the covers of Glamor and Seventeen in 1981.
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Privat life
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A DeKalb County State Court judge denied a motion Monday to drop charges against Houston’s singer husband, Bobby Brown, from a 1996 traffic stop. (November 26 2002)
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A few months before the release og the female ensemble drama “Waiting to Exhale” at the end of 1995, it was announced that she and Brown had split up; however, they called off the split just a couple months later, and rumors about their tempestuous relationship filled the tabloids for years to come.
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A judge has dismissed a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against her by an entertainment company that her late father had founded. (April 15 2004)
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Became a millionaire at the age of 22.
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Being able to touch people is what making music is all about. It’s the ultimate goal. Whitney touched so many people, became every woman to so many people, because in her there was something so identifiable.
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Brown brought a certain amount of baggage into the marriage.
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Brown’s boozing and womanizing ways and sporadic run-ins with the law may have made Houston an occasional object of pity and criticism in some observers’ eyes, but others argue that she is the one who is hard to put up with.
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Checked into a rehab centre on March 23, after Georgia’s Fulton County Sheriff’s received an order from the county probate court to apprehend the star. (2005)
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Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1991.
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Crashed into the back of a bus in her sports car when she was making a left turn near her Georgia home, but no one was hurt. (December 17 2004)
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Erroneously reported deceased by various radio stations and publications. Houston spokesperson quickly denies rumours. (14 September 2001)
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“Every girl wanted to sound like Whitney, look like Whitney, dress like Whitney.”
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Ex-wife of Bobby Brown (18 July 1992 – 24 April 2007) (divorced) 1 child
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Following reports that Houston had reunited for a romantic rendezvous with ex-husband Bobby Brown, her rep issued a statement denying the story saying it was for the “well-being of their daughter,” 15-year-old Bobbi Kristina. (November 2008)
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Favorite Colour: Lavender/violet
Favorite Cereal: Fruity Pebbles
Favorite Chore: Vaccuuming
Favorite Subject: History
Favorite Actress: Jessica Lange
Favorite Actor: Robert DeNiro
Favorite restaurant in her town, Mendham, New Jersey: China Gourmet
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Had two miscarriages.
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Has a scar on her throat and pock marks on her cheeks.
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Has checked out of rehab after just five days — She was said to have felt claustrophobic in the Atlanta clinic, and is continuing her treatment at a rented home nearby. (March 26 2004)
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Has stunned fans by reportedly declaring she’s pregnant in front of a concert audience in Russia. (February 20)
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Hawaiian security guards discovered a half an ounce of marijuana in baggage being carried by Whitney & husband Bobby Brown. The couple was permitted to board their plane. (11 January 2001)
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Her favourite actor is Robert De Niro.
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Her husband said he believed has successfully completed a second stint in rehab and that she has been working on a comeback album. (May 26 2005)
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Height: 5′8” (173 cm).
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Her dad’s company says that Houston and her husband, Bobby Brown, are listed as suspects in a police report about a possible death threat — the report from police in East Orange, N.J., is about an alleged threat received by Kevin Skinner — the business partner of Houston’s father, John. (October 24 2002)
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Her spiritual adviser says her drug problem is the result of living a high-pressure celebrity life. (March 24 2004)
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Houston and Bobby Brown’s Atlanta, Georgia mansion has been seized and sold after the couple failed to keep up with their mortgage payments. (November 22, 2006)
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Houston and her rapper husband Bobby Brown were named 2005’s Tackiest Couple by readers of Star magazine.
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Houston angrily confronted officers as her husband, Bobby Brown, was arrested outside a seafood restaurant — Brown has been in jail since his Friday night arrest for violating his probation from an earlier drunk driving conviction and she is scheduled for his first court appearance Wednesday. (August 27 2003)
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Houston has received a summons for violating New Jersey’s water-use restrictions after police found lawn sprinklers running at her -acre estate — State officials imposed water-use restrictions last month because of East Coast drought conditions. (September 2002)
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Houston is known for her charitable bent, making significant contributions to the United Negro College Fund, the Children’s Diabetes Fund, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and several AIDS-related organizations, and she established the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose work assists homeless children and children with cancer and AIDS.
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Houston snubbed her father’s funeral in New Jersey on Friday because she wanted to grieve privately – Her spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer confirmed that Whitney and husband Bobby Brown stayed away from the service at the St James Church in Newark. (February 13 2003)
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Houston was the subject of a widespread September 2001 rumor that she had died of a drug overdose.
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Houston’s devoutly religious family have hit out at her jailbird husband Bobby Brown for her drug addiction, stating they wish she’d never met him. 
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In 1992, the Prom Queen of Soul and the bad-ass captain of the glee club were married before 800 well-wishers.
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In January, Whitney sold off clothes and instruments – along with music awards won by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Bobby Brown – to pay a debt to the warehouse storing the items. More than 400 lots were put up for sale, including pianos, keyboards, organs, drums, designer hats, shoes and outfits from well-known names like Giorgio Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier, Pamela Dennis, Gianni Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. Among the more intriguing items were “Whitney’s Throne” chair, a designer Lucite cocktail stand, a church pew and some of Whitney’s undergarments.(2007)
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In January, Whitney went on a date with a singer almost half her age. Whitney was seen leaving the Beverly Hills restaurant ‘Maestro’ with Ray J, the 25-year-old brother of singer Brandy. (2007)
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In April, she was awarded custody of their 14-year-old daughter, Bobbi Christina. Bobby’s lawyer said he would file a petition to overturn the decision.(2007)
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In October, it was revealed that Whitney was living with drug counsellor Warren Boyd, paying him $1300 a day to help keep her clean and sober.(2006)
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In September, Whitney filed for divorce from her husband, Bobby Brown. (2006)
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Is number four on Blender magazine’s list of the top 50 craziest celebrities. (2004)
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Is undergoing treatment in a drug rehabilitation clinic. (March 17 2004)
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It is revealed that her mother Cissy Houston actually petitioned a Georgia court to order Whitney into a drug rehabilitation center in March. (April 30 2005)
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Measurements: 34B-26-34 (1984 model card), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
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Mother of Bobbi Kristina Brown, born on March 4, 1993.
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North Fulton County Police officials are investigating a report of domestic violence at her suburban Atlanta, Georgia, home on Sunday night – They received a frantic call claiming Houston had been struck by her husband, who has since fled to California. (December 10 2003)
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Ranked #24 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists.
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She arrived two hours late to a White House dinner honoring Nelson Mandela, at which she was the featured performer.
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She appeared in US magazines Cosmopolitan and Young Miss and on the covers of Glamor and Seventeen in 1981, describing herself later as “young, kind of innocent, but sexy”.
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She has earned a reputation as a prima donna for her frequent episodes of tardiness.
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The reclusive Houston must change her tune if she is to succeed with her new album Just Whitney, scheduled for release Dec. 10 — after years of obscurity, unpleasant headlines, including an arrest for possession of marijuana, and questions about her health, Houston has been knocked down a notch: now she needs to be promoted. (November 12 2002)
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Was rushed to a hospital in Paris after being struck down with food poisoning on a flight. (February 25 2005)
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Whitney formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a nonprofit organization whose work assists with a variety of children’s issues: homeless children and children with cancer and AIDS, as well as youth self-empowerment. Houston has also helped other worthwhile causes, including the United Negro College Fund, the Children’s Diabetes Fund, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and several noted AIDS-related organizations (1989).
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Whitney is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross – elected 1991.
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Whitney sang a song called “Memories” on an album called “One Down”, produced by “Material”, when she was sixteen. She was very good, with superstar qualities, even back then!
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Whitney’s modelling career began quite by chance. “My Mom and I were in New York and young man walked over to me and said that I should go to a modelling
agency that was upstairs from where we were – that they were looking for someone like me and that I would be good. I was a little suspicious, but my Mom was with me and I said, ‘What the heck, let’s go see about this.’”
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Whitney’s mother Cissy Houston actually petitioned a Georgia court to order Whitney into a drug rehabilitation center.
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Whitney wowed crowds in late October as she made her first public appearance since leaving rehab and filing for divorce from Bobby Brown. Whitney had a new blonde hair and wore a black Armani gown complete with diamonds as she joined a host of stars for the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball. (2006)
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In honour of Whitney
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Franklin School was renamed to the Whitney E. Houston School of Creative and Performing Arts in honour of her (1997).
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Received a lifetime achievement award at the first-ever Women’s World Awards – The prize was designed for women whose unique achievements have contributed to a better, more peaceful and humane society. (June 11 2004)
The Whitney Houston academy is located in her home town of East Orange, New Jersey.
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As an actress
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An American magazine reports that Whitney Houston and her hubby are in talks to take on their first big-screen project together — In the film BEFFY AND CHARLIE, they will play musicians who are also gangsters. (June 21 2003)
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The Bodyguard was written nearly 25 years ago, by Lawrence Kasdan, but didn’t get made until Kevin Costner decided he wanted to produce and star in the film. Whitney was his first choice for the role of Rachel Marron, but he had to convince her to appear. “I promised her two things: that I would be right there with her, and she would not be bad, because I refuse to let anyone fail around me,” Costner told Hilary De Vries. It was the best thing he could have said, Whitney admitted.
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Was paid $10,000,000 for THE PREACHER’S WIFE (1996).
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Whitney auditioned and almost received the role of Sondra Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” in 1984. The role went to Sabrina Le Beauf, whose theater experience won her the role.
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As a singer
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According to her official website, Houston is extremely happy with the video for her latest single Try It On My Own — The singer said she personally read all of her fans’ messages and sends her thanks for their love and support.
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After spending one week at number one, “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” (1995) spent the next eleven weeks at number two, the longest number-two stay in Hot 100 history.
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A stunning-looking and strong-sounding Houston made a triumphant return to the stage at a pre-Grammy party honoring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis. (Februay 7, 2009)
Following years of heavy smoking and drug abuse, her voice was almost destroyed. Her singing was reportedly unrecognizable when she began recording her new album. She was then sent for singing lessons by industry executive Clive Davis and is now back to her high-note best. (2008)
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Has axed her July 2 outdoor concert in Berlin, blaming the bad weather for her decision.
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Has fourteen gold singles in the United States, behind only Madonna among female artists.
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Held the number 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 14 weeks with ‘I Will Always Love You’ in 1993.
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Her #1 hit “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” was ranked #86 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Dance Songs.
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Her album Whitney became the first female album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts.
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Her album Whitney knocked Simple Minds’ Live in the City of Light off number one on the British album chart and kept Marillion’s Clutching at Straws at number two.
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Her favourite record by herself is ‘The Greatest Love Of All’.
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Her performance of The Star Spangled Banner at the 1991 Superbowl shot to #20 on the Billboard Charts. Supported mainly due to the Gulf War.
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Her powerful rendition of I Will Always Love You from THE BODYGUARD was ranked #65 on the American Film Institute’s list of The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs.
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Her remake of Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You for THE BODYGUARD (1992) became the topic of the NBC news show Now (1993) because it was so overplayed and people were sick of it. It was the first song ever to be the topic on a news show for being too overplayed.
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Holds the record for a female with an album to hit the charts at number one.
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Holds the record for winning the most American Music Awards, twenty-six in total.
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Houston’s career has hit another stumbling block – the release of her long-delayed new album “Just Whitney” has been shelved, along with a new concert to promote it — Whitney’s new album has been riddled with recording problems and her comeback single Whatchulookinat was a chart flop.
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Houston’s new video, Try It On My Own, features a cameo appearance by her husband, singer Bobby Brown — The piece, which was shot in Miami last month at the historic Lyric Theater, one of the oldest African-American-owned theaters in the country, was directed by David LaChappelle, whose credits include Christina Aguilera’s Dirrty video.
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Houston’s recent record releases have sold modestly, but her production company has had box office success with the films The Princess Diaries (2001, starring Anne Hathaway) and the Disney TV movie The Cheetah Girls (2003, starring Raven Symoné).
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I Will Always Love You is the best-selling single by a female artist, and the biggest- selling non-charity single of all time, with world sales of nearly nine million copies.
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Multi-Grammy award winning singer; has had an unequaled run of seven consecutive #1 records (1980s) in the USA, and held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 14 weeks with I Will Always Love You in 1993.
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One noncharitable appearance the diva was supposed to make was at “Blessing ‘97″ on Nov. 29, 1997. The event, billed as the largest mass wedding ever, was to earn the diva a cool $1 million for 45 minutes onstage. But when the press seized upon the pending appearance for the Moonies (the controversial Unification Church started by Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Hak Ja Han Moon), Houston released a statement declaring that she didn’t know “Blessing ‘97″ was a Moonie affair. Two hours before the wedding began, she backed out citing “illness,” leaving both the Moonies and her own band, which had already set up, in the lurch.
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Once “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” hit #1 in February of 1988, she was honored as the first artist in history to ever have seven consecutive Billboard number 1 singles. An accomplishment that she still holds to this day.
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Ranked #24 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists.
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Ranked #61 on VH1’s Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
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She is the only female artist to have three albums sell over nine million copies each: “Whitney Houston” (1985), “Whitney” (1987), and “The Bodyguard” (1992).
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“She was certainly stunning [vocally] when I signed her. To the extent that her first two albums still hold the all-time record for the best-selling first two albums worldwide, clearly she astounded the entire musical world and the public.
What happens after that is that you want to explore the soul, depth and range of an artist, so that over the years, there’s no question that she has shown the enormity of her range, depth, soul and power.” (Clive Davis)
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THE PREACHER’S WIFE soundtrack is the best-selling gospel album of all time. The soundtrack also remained at number one for for a record twenty-six weeks on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart.
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The Prince of Egypt soundtrack landed in stores Nov. 17, the same day as Houston’s new solo album, My Love Is Your Love.
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The soundtrack of her film THE PREACHER’S WIFE, which included the singles I Believe In You And Me and Step By Step, became the biggest-selling gospel album of all time, and in some part, fulfilled Whitney’s dream to record a gospel album.
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The world’s best selling debut album by a female is Whitney Houston (1985), with over twenty-four million copies sold.
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The world’s biggest selling soundtrack is THE BODYGUARD with over thirty-seven million units sold. It also ranks as the best-selling female album of all time.
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“There’s only one Whitney Houston,” offers Missy Elliott. “There’s something about her voice that does something to me.”
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Was nominated for Emmy Award in 2000 for Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) for THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
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When ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ hit the number 1 spot in February of 1988, she was honored as the first artist in history to ever have seven consecutive Billboard number 1 singles. An accomplishment that she still holds to this day.
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Whitney and Mariah Carey appeared toghether at the MTV Video Music Awards, wearing nothing less then the same dress. “Nice dress,” Carey offered. “Yeah,
you look pretty good too, ” Houston answered. They then presented Will Smith with the “Best Male Video Award.”
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Whitney contributed to The King and I soundtarck with her hit When You Believe with Mariah Carey.
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Whitney did a private gig for the wedding of the Sultan of Brunei’s daughter’s wedding in 1996. She earned over a million dollars!
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Whitney held the number one spot for 14 weeks on Billboard‘s Hot 100 for her rendition of I Will Always Love You.
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Whitney holds the record of seven consecutive #1 records in the USA.
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Whitney’s 26 American Music Awards, remains a record for any artist.
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Whitney’s 1986 hit single ‘How will I know’ was originally written for Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ album, but Janet didn’t like it, and therefore it was given to Whitney.
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Whitney’s cover of Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You is considered her signature song. As of December 2007, her cover of the song is still her best selling single.
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Whitney’s debut album Whitney Houston remains the world’s best selling debut album by a female, with over 24 million copies sold. Whitney also became the first female album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts.
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Whitney’s song One Of Those Days samples and contains an interpolation of Between The Sheets by The Isley Brothers. This same sample has been used on Big Poppa by The Notorious B.I.G., Luxurious by Gwen Stefani, Funkdafied by Da Brat and Summer Wit Miami by Jim Jones.
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Whitney’s version of I Will Always Love You is the best-selling single by a female artist of all time. It sold almost nine million copies. Her version of the song was ranked #65 on ‘The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs’ as compiled by the American Film Institute.
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Whitney Houston doing her signature diva bow!
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Interview with Whitney translated into Russian:
Whitney wins award in 1994 for performer of the year. She’s beautiful in this clip, and her speech is beautiful!!
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Whitney Houston exclusiv interview talking about the song “Broken hearts”, performance of “stars bangled banner” at the Superball and her first movie “The Bodyguard”.
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Whitney talks about her World Music Awards performance and compliments Celine Dion.
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A vid I made using Whitney’s song O Come O Come Emmanuel from “One Wish: The Holiday Album” Enjoy! (from
Wendy Williams Interview with Whitney Houston. Recorded on Jan. 30th, 2003.
This is Part One of the Interview.
This is Part Two of the Interview.
This is Part Three of the Interview.
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Whitney in Stevie Wonder’s birthdayparty
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Her mother on interview about Whitney
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Whitney Houston Interview
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An interview right after her album “My love is your love” was relised.
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An interview in russian tv (translated)
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Home Box Office preparing a concert for millitary troups. Interviewing Whitney and Cissy Houston.
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