He was 82. Houston recorded and co-produced, with Mervyn Warren, the film's accompanying gospel soundtrack. [423][424][425] On December 15, 2020, it was announced that actress Naomi Ackie had been picked to portray Houston. Fe. A voice that only comes around once in a lifetime. [289], Tony Bennett spoke of Houston's death before performing at Davis's party. [209] The greatest hits album was certified 5 platinum in the US, with worldwide sales of 10 million. The album's producer Michael Zager recorded her lead vocal on his disco song, "Life's a Party", with the album of the same name released later in 1978. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Whitney Houston continues to shine years after her death. [383] The magazine placed her 34th on their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list. Nick and a guest were at the home when she was found unconscious. A single titled "One Wish (for Christmas)" reached the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart and the album was certified gold in the US. Rolling Stone said, "the narrow channel through which this talent has been directed is frustrating". A month after news of the lawsuit made headlines in October 2002, Houston told Diana Sawyer in an interview that she still loved her father despite their legal dispute. After enjoying success as a recording artist, and being recognized with 2 Grammy nominations, Monie ventured into the world of radio, starting out in NY at Hot 97 where she could be heard as part of the line up of radio personalities 9yrs running. [63] Following Houston's success, doors were opened for other African-American women such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker. Coming from a family of singers and surrounded by music; she pretty much had a formal education in music, just like someone who might attend a performing arts high school or major in voice in college. [304], Houston was honored with various tributes at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, held on February 17. She was found drowned in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub on the eve of 2012 Grammy Awards, reportedly after a cocaine binge. If she was less influential than they were in the years since, it was only because her gift was so rare, so impossible to mimic. I would like to spend the last years of my life on a boat some place.. [392] In November 2010, Billboard released its "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list and ranked Houston at number three who not only went on to earn eight number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but also landed five number ones on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [207] While ballad songs were left unchanged, the album features house/club remixes of many of Houston's up-tempo hits. Whitney Houston Net Worth. An official biopic movie of Houston, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, was released in theaters on December 23, 2022. [52], The album gave Houston some of her strongest reviews ever. Often acting as the intermediary between Whitney and the rest of her family, Pat became integral in Whitney's life, especially close to the end. [347], Houston possessed a spinto soprano vocal range,[348][349][350] and was referred to as "The Voice" in reference to her vocal talent. In May 2003, Houston placed at number three on VH1's list of "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era". [395][396][397] She is the top-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century. Picture: Getty. [180] However, Halle Berry also had rights to the project and got her version going first. WTLC Featured Video. [217], In August 2001, Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history, with Arista/BMG. An autopsy determined that she hadmarijuana,alcohol,cocaineand morphine in her body. "[357] While in her review of I Look to You, music critic Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times writes, "[Houston's voice] stands like monuments upon the landscape of 20th century pop, defining the architecture of their times, sheltering the dreams of millions and inspiring the climbing careers of countless imitators", adding "When she was at her best, nothing could match her huge, clean, cool mezzo-soprano. When Houston died, her estate, worth an estimated $20 million, was left to her only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom she . With production from Michael Masser, Kashif, Jermaine Jackson and Narada Michael Walden, Houston's debut album Whitney Houston was released on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1985. [409], At a 1988 Madison Square Garden concert, Houston earned more over $250,000 for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). When the singer died in February 2012, Bobbi was named as the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate. 1", Whitney Houston Albums and Singles Chart History|Billboard, Whitney Houston Albums Chart History|Billboard, "Sneak Peek: Whitney Houston's New Duet With R. Kelly 'I Look to You' (Audio)", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: THE BEST OF WHITNEY HOUSTON", Houston's first live album, "Whitney Houston Live" makes impressive debuts at No. Its painful I feel responsible for what I let go so far., The iconic singerdied in February 2012, and while theofficial cause of death was ruled to be accidental drowning, the Coroners office confirmed thatWhitney used cocaine immediately before her death, leading to a cardiac event.. 2, UK No. Since her death, there have been a lot of questions over Whitney Houston's net worth and who inherited her estate after she died. Her next three singles, "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", all peaked at number one on the US pop chart, giving Houston a record total of seven consecutive number one hits; the previous record of six consecutive number one hits had been shared by the Beatles and the Bee Gees. Reviews were mixed. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "She repeats herself a lot and doesn't remember what she says. [247]) Houston also told Winfrey that Brown had been emotionally abusive during their marriage and had even spat on her on one occasion. [371] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stated: "Her sound expanded through collaborations with a wide array of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Babyface, Missy Elliott, Bobby Brown, and Mariah Carey. However, some black critics believed she was "selling out". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [320] Her death on February 11 ignited an incredible drive to her YouTube and Vevo pages. April 17, 2021. [219], In December 2002, Houston released her fifth studio album, Just Whitney. [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. [239] Despite the perceived train-wreck nature of the show, the series gave Bravo its highest ratings in its time slot and continued Houston's successful forays into film and television. [92], She then met R&B singer Bobby Brown at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. When the opportunity arose to do her own morning show, Monie, eager to continue moving to new heights, took that position, which brought her to the Philly Tri State area. By then, she was an opening act for singer Jeffrey Osborne on his nationwide tour. It could not be determined if Bobbi Kristina Brown's death was accidental or intentional. Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. The legendary singer died at the age of 48 on February 11, 2012. During this period, Houston and Arista struggled to get these videos submitted to MTV. Houston appeared on the Italian version of The X Factor, where she performed "Million Dollar Bill" to excellent reviews. Everitt said that "[i]n a climate of reality shows ripe with 'oversinging,' it's easy to appreciate Houston's ability to save melisma for just the right moment. [40] The single was released in 1984 and gave Houston her first taste of success, becoming a Top 5 R&B hit. ", Browns estate filed awrongful death lawsuit against Nickin 2015, alleging he beat her up after a cocaine and drinking binge.. [164][165][166] The film is also notable for its portrayal of black women as strong middle class citizens rather than as stereotypes. Two days later, Houston performed "Million Dollar Bill" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" on the Dancing with the Stars season 9 finale. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies including Cinderella (1997) and series including The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. Some producers passed on the project because of prior commitments. [170] The soundtrack received strong reviews; as Entertainment Weekly stated: "the album goes down easy, just as you'd expect from a package framed by Whitney Houston tracks the soundtrack waits to exhale, hovering in sensuous suspense"[171] and has since ranked it as one of the 100 Best Movie Soundtracks. Houston produced the album with Mervyn Warren and Gordon Chambers. Houston received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress. Houston and Chase then obtained the rights to the story of Dorothy Dandridge. She is the first and only black artist to have three Diamond-certified albums. News yesterday that acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his New York City Apartment left me with the same deep and profound sense of sadness that I have felt through the years whenever family members and close friends have transitioned to the realm of the ancestors. [81] Houston then flew back to the US for a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in August. Houston died just before the Grammys in 2012. The story of their marriage was documented through the . In 1990, Whitney took part in Arista Records' 15th anniversary gala, which was an AIDS benefit, where she sang "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "Greatest Love of All" and, with cousin Dionne Warwick, "That's What Friends Are For". "An early 'I' in Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' takes nearly six seconds to sing. She is also a prominent television personality. If you do that, you havent got a lawsuit., He continued, At my age, I havent got that long. At the 1986 Grammy Awards, Houston was nominated for three awards, including Album of the Year. Post May 23, 2012 #24 2012-05-23T22:56. . I had a memorial the day before the funeral. [13] Both of Houston's parents were African-American. [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. [274][275] Beverly Hills paramedics arrived about 3:30pm, found Houston unresponsive, and performed CPR. She was someone more to be admired, like a museum piece, than to be emulated. Gender: Female. [310], Houston topped the list of Google searches in 2012, both globally and in the United States, according to Google's Annual Zeitgeist most-popular searches list. Let's get that straight. [20] By age eleven, she began performing as a soloist for the junior gospel choir, performing the hymn, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah". A year later, Whitney participated in the Reach Out & Touch Someone AIDS vigil at London in September 1991 while she was finishing her historic ten-date residency at London's Wembley Arena; there, she stressed the importance of AIDS research and addressing HIV stigma. [122] It remains in the top forty of most successful rated-R films in box office history. She lived there until she turned 4 years old. Rolling Stone felt it was her "best and most integrated album". Whitney Houston with father John and mother Cissy | Dirck Halstead/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images. In April, Bobby Brown and Pat Houston were legally appointed co-guardians of Bobbi Kristina by . Though the two were exceptionally close in the beginning, their relationship became strained after the late businessman sued his superstar daughter in 2002. In February 1982, Houston signed with Tara Productions and hired Gene Harvey as her manager with Daniel Gittleman and Seymour Flics as co-managers. Pat Houston first met [] A Whitney Houston hologram is about us, not her, writes Holly Thomas - and the same is true of AI renderings of other dead celebrities like Anthony Bourdain, Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson. The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album included six gospel songs with Georgia Mass Choir that were recorded at the Great Star Rising Baptist Church in Atlanta. The event was considered the nation's "biggest media event since the inauguration of Nelson Mandela". Houston's father, John, who died in 2003, was also listed, as was Bobby Brown. Whitney Houston performs with her half-brother . Whitney Houston was a singer, model and actress who had a net worth of negative $20 million at the time of her death. "[168] Houston was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture", but lost to her co-star Bassett. It offered medical assistance to sick and homeless children, fought to prevent child abuse, taught children to read, created inner-city parks and playgrounds and granted college scholarships, including one to the Juilliard School. [162] Consequently, the album featured a range of contemporary R&B female recording artists along with Houston, such as Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle. Aretha Franklin was listed on the program and was expected to sing, but was unable to attend the service. [129] The single was certified Diamond by the RIAA, making Houston's first Diamond single, the third female artist who had a Diamond single,[130] and becoming the bestselling single by a woman in the U.S.[131][132][133][134] The song was a global success, topping the charts in almost all countries. Rookie. In December 1996, a spokesperson for Houston confirmed that she had suffered a miscarriage.[179]. And because every new star creates her own genre, her success has helped other blacks, other women, other smooth singers find an avid reception in the pop marketplace.[22]. [241], Houston gave her first interview in seven years in September 2009, appearing on Oprah Winfrey's season premiere. Whitney Houston's Brother Goes to Heaven. Houston's first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love (1998), sold millions and spawned several hit singles, including "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right but It's Okay" and "My Love Is Your Love". The film's soundtrack also enjoyed success. The official report showed he had a history of alcohol and drug use and his death was ruled as accidental. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. #whitney #whitneyhouston #whitneyhoustonbrother Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. In addition to co-producing, Houston starred in the film as the Fairy Godmother along with Brandy, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg and Bernadette Peters. Whitney and Bobby had one child together. The tour lasted into December, ending in Hawaii. Now, reports are saying that Cissy is battling dementia, according to sources close to the Grammy winner. CC. [402] Houston was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013. [51] The album would later be certified 14 platinum for sales of 14 million units alone in the United States, while selling over 22million copies worldwide. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [199] In November 1999, Houston was named Top-selling R&B Female Artist of the Century with certified US sales of 51 million copies at the time and The Bodyguard Soundtrack was named the Top-selling Soundtrack Album of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [39] Houston first recorded a duet with Teddy Pendergrass, "Hold Me", which appeared on his gold album, Love Language. 15, UK No. Jackson and Madonna built worldviews around their voices; Ms. Houston's voice was the worldview. [21] Houston would be taught how to sing throughout her adolescence by her mother Cissy. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown , was found face-down in a bathtub just three years later and died at the age of 22. She performed the song "I Look to You" on the German television show Wetten, dass..?. . [393], Houston's debut album is listed as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine[61] and is on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Definitive 200 list. 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. I couldn't believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen. [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. [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. HBO descrambled the concert so that it was free for everyone to watch. Interestingly, Gordon was an adoptive brother of sorts to Brown . Monie recently sat on a panel for Emancipation Day in DC with Chuck D and MC Hammer for Centric TV. A television documentary film entitled Whitney: Can I Be Me aired on Showtime on August 25, 2017. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. The performance was poorly received by the British media and was described as "weird" and "ungracious".[251]. 6 in the Hot 100 and was certified platinum. Best Known For: Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992 . Kevin Costner Toasts To Whitney Houston In Speech, Thanks Clive Davis For Being "Her Bodyguard" "You were a miracle in her life," he said at the 2023 Pre-Grammy Gala. [330][331] In 2017, the 25th anniversary reissue of The Bodyguard (soundtrack)I Wish You Love: More from The Bodyguardwas released by Legacy Recordings. [212][213] Missed performances and weight loss led to rumors about Houston using drugs with her husband. ", "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! [225] She canceled a second performance scheduled for the following night. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. [233] The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart and it had the highest first week sales of any album Houston had ever released. With all of this, Monie is still able to create a Cook Book, which embraces the Non Chef, and allows all to develop courage in the kitchen, with easy to follow steps in creating classic comfort foods to entertain at home. It is the first documentary authorized by Houston's estate. For that project, she contributed the ballad "Memories", a cover of a song by Hugh Hopper of Soft Machine. [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]. '"[291], Sharon Osbourne condemned the Davis party, declaring: "I think it was disgraceful that the party went on. She won the award for Best Music Video for her single "I Look to You". Bobby Brown said he was "scared to death" to marry Whitney Houston 30 years ago, but his current wife talked him out of his pre-wedding jitters. 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. 071 "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era", "Who Will Come Out On Top Of VH1's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time? "[292], Many other celebrities released statements responding to Houston's death. With the same complexity as someone who has mastered the violin or the piano, Whitney mastered the use of her voice. [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. Later that year, Houston sang background on mother Cissy's solo album, Think It Over, with the title track later reaching the top 5 of the Billboard disco chart. 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