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FEMUSINDO.com - Whitney Houston with the birth name Whitney Elizabeth Houston, was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on August 9, 1963.
She is an American pop and R&B singer, artist, record producer, songwriter and former model.
Her success opened the door for other African-American singers, especially women, to succeed in the music world. She is also often nicknamed "The Voice".
Pop Diva with a Strong Voice
Whitney Houston is known as one of the pop divas who has a strong voice range of 3.5 octaves. She is also known for her ability as a pop-gospel singer with a beautiful and strong voice.
Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist in high school.
With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, she signed with the label at the age of 19.
Billboard Number Ones
Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), both reached number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
To date, she is the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Her hits ranged from 1985's "Saving All My Love for You" to 1988's "Where Do Broken Hearts Go".
In the 1980s, Houston was one of the first African-American female artists to break into the MTV charts, which were then dominated by white rock singers.
Best-Selling Artist
Her debut album became the highest-selling debut album by a solo artist, reaching number one on the Billboard 200.
She also had seven number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record of six held by The Beatles and the Bee Gees.
She has sold 180 million albums making her one of the best-selling singers of all time.
Career Peak and Death
She had an active career from 1984 until her death on February 11, 2012. Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.
Whitney was at the hotel to attend a party held before the Grammy Awards.
She, along with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, are often considered the Trinity Vocal or the three pop divas with the best vocal quality in music history with a brilliant career.
She has received the Grammy Hall Of Fame award for her song "I Will Always Love You" and has received the Honors International Artist of All Time from the American Music Awards. (*)
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