Whitney Houston
Pop, R&B, Soul, Gospel • Newark, New Jersey, United States
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, and model. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded performers of all time and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 220 million records worldwide.
Career Breakthrough
Houston signed to Arista Records at age 19. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), topped the Billboard 200 and are among the best-selling albums of all time. The former remains the best-selling debut album by a solo artist in history.
Film Career
She starred in The Bodyguard (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), and The Preacher's Wife (1996). The Bodyguard soundtrack became the best-selling soundtrack album of all time, with the lead single "I Will Always Love You" becoming the best-selling single by a woman in music history.
Legacy
Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time with sales of over 220 million records worldwide. She had 11 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and remains the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles. Houston set multiple Guinness World Records and has been inducted into multiple halls of fame.
Quotes
“I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.”
“I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy.”
Career Timeline
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Bodyguard
Starred in and produced soundtrack for the film, which became the best-selling soundtrack of all time
Super Bowl XXV
Performed iconic rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner
Whitney Album
First woman to debut at number one on Billboard 200, achieved seven consecutive number-one singles
Whitney Houston Album Release
Released debut album which became the best-selling debut album by a solo artist in history
