Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, in a talented singing family. Her career as a singer began in the local gospel choir but she quickly graduated to back up singing with the likes of Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan, when she also worked as a model. At 18, Whitney recorded with Arista Records, producing the album, 'Whitney Houston' with 'Saving All My Love For You’, which help her a Grammy Award. Her second album, 'Whitney', was the first album by a woman to enter at number one in the charts and the others singles all made #1 in the Billboard chart. 'I Want to Dance With Somebody (Somebody Who Loves Me)' hit top on the charts in UK. Growing as a superstar she had millions of invitations and opportunities, one of the most important ones was the invitation to record 'One Moment in Time', a song for an album to celebrate the Olympics in Los Angeles. Her reputation was
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Around early 2007, she recorded the song "Family First" with Dionne Warwick and Cissy Houston. She divorced and gained full parental custody of their daughter, and also began work on a new album. After almost a decade, Whitney Houston returned to the studios and recorded another album, 'I Look To You', in 2009. Once again , hit the It shot the top of the charts, giving Houston her first number one album since 'The Bodyguard'. In 2010, the singer began a world tour but she experienced negative reviews like poor performances and fans walking out of her concerts, also she was forced to cancel some of her concerts because of illness. In May 2011 She went back to rehabilitation for drug and alcohol treatment. Next year, on February 9, Houston attended a pre-Grammy party held by her mentor Clive Davis and was looking her worst after
Seven years later she then earned a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Throughout of her life she suffered problems with drugs from her addiction with heroin while she worked the streets for a harlem pimp to her addiction with cocaine which then lead to her ultimate demise when she found out she had hepatitis c which was dormant in her for 25 years which then lead to her having to get a kidney transplant and in the end practically was the main cause of her death, “I think the drugs were just waiting to happen,” she wrote in her memoir, “a culmination of not having resolved things in my life. My father’s death was the beginning….”(quote from BROWNE, DAVID. "Natalie Cole."). Throughout her career she was known for her amazing musical abilities and even did duets with her father by recording over his tracts. She was married three times but Marvin Yancy was “the love of her life” which they divorced in 1980 and then Marvin Yancy died from a stroke in 1985 but with him she had one kid. Hours before 2016 Natalie Cole lost her life to a congestive heart failure and her last performance was at the Apollo Theater in June 2014 for the theater’s 80th birthday
On multiple instances she was accused of using drugs. In 2000 tabloids said that there had been marijuana found in her luggage. Many other times it had been said that she was in rehab and one time or other. Leading up to her death she was planning on attending pre Grammy party held by her mentor Clive Davis. Her assistant Mary Jones left to get a package and was to return later.
Beyonce Giselle Knowles Carter have done many things to contribute to the music world.Singer,songwriter,and actress Ms.Beyonce Knowles started her singing career at an early age.Beyonce first producer was Arne Frager.The first song she ever produced was Dangerously in love. Beyonce was in this girl group destiny's child.Destiny child started in 1969, and that's when her music career took off.The girl group have 10 hit records.After destiny's child was over beyonce started her solo career.
Imagine growing up in Virginia and singing to people on the street while standing on an overturned trash can.Years later you win a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance? Well, believe it or not Melissa Annette Elliott. She is also known as Missy Elliott. Missy Elliott’s background, personal qualities and accomplishments all lead up to why she got where she is now.
She recorded the song "Family First" with Dionne Warwick and Cissy Houston for the soundtrack 'Daddy's Little Girls'. Houston divorced Bobby Brown and gained full parental custody of their daughter, Bobbi Kristina and began work on a new album. After almost a decade, the singer returned to the studio and released her comeback album, 'I Look To You', in 2009. It shot to the top of the charts, giving Houston her first number one album since 'The Bodyguard'. In 2010, the singer began a world tour - her first in more than ten years. However, Houston's sometimes shaky performances led to some negative reviews, with reports of fans walking out of some concerts. She was also forced to pull out of some appearances due to illness. In May 2011 Houston had returned to rehab for drug and alcohol treatment. In September 2011, the Hollywood Reporter revealed that Houston would produce and star in a remake of the 1976 film 'Sparkle'. She first obtained the rights to the film in 2001. On 9 February, Houston attended a pre-Grammy party held by her mentor Clive Davis and was snapped looking the worst for wear after
Everyone knew Aretha was incredibly talented at a very young age. At twelve years old, Aretha cut her first record on her first solo for Chess Records. After that she went on tour with her father. In 1960, Aretha came to New York and took dancing and vocal lessons (Moritz 132). She signed a five-year contract with Columbia Records one year later in 1961 (Moritz 132). While at Columbia Records, she recorded nine long-playing albums, only selling moderately (Moritz 132). Toward the end of 1966 Aretha turned down an offered renewed contract by Columbia, signing with Atlantic Records instead (Moritz 133). Aretha had “a reputation of being difficult to handle” in the early part of her career according to Phyl Garland of Ebony in 1967 (Moritz 133-134). She caused a small riot when she walked out of a concert in Denver because she was only paid half of what she was promised (Moritz 134).
They were blessed with a daughter in 1993, one year after they were married. Whitney and Bobby m.et at the Soul Train Awards in 1989. Sadly, the couple divorced by 2006. Chris Lee stated, “The Singer’s 15-year marriage to Bobby Brown was characterized by punch-outs, cocaine smoking, and spray-painted “evil eyes”. Also, they both had sexual intercourse outside of their marriage.
In 1983, Houston made her first debut on national television, emerging on the Merv Griffin show to sing “home”. Then she began working on her album which she worked on for two years before it became public making sure to find the best of the best at the time to work on it with her.
Beyonce said Whitney had inspired her to sing R&B and continue her legacy. An important decision she made was starting her solo career. She didn’t know if she’d continue to grow fame. That could have been one of the best decisions of her life. She released her first solo album, “Dangerously in Love” in 2003. That recording became a huge success, selling millions of copies and winning 5 Grammy Awards. She continued to grow more fame, make more albums, and get many more offers from several brands such as L’oreal and Tommy Hilfiger. In January of 2013, Beyonce got a lot of negative comments for her performance at President Obama’s second inauguration in Washington D.C. She was criticized for reportedly pre-recording a version of The Star Spangled Banner and lip syncing it. She got a lot of hate but was very mature about it. She didn’t publically address the problem and redeemed herself in the public eye at the Super Bowl’s halftime show on February 3,
After that song my daughter's fame was sealed, everyone knew my Aaliyah’s name. Now look at my daughter she’s writing songs for movies, right now she’s singing a song for Disney, Dr. Dolittle, and she got the part in, “Romeo must die.” I don’t know what my daughter can’t do. Even though there was that mishap with R.kelly and the marriage licence, i’m so very proud of my baby, my superstar but because Aaliyah is now a singer and actor.
She won an award there. She won 13 Grammy awards. She also sold over 40 million albums. She was always really happy to be singing. At first, she wanted to become a dancer when she was young,
Following her arrest in early 2000, Whitney began having accountability issue with her career. She was consistently late or would miss interviews, photo shoots and rehearsals altogether. In one incident, she was suppose to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but pulled out
When Josh started singing and playing his guitar, the crowd was wowed. Whitney Houston had a very powerful voice. Most singers are not able to hit all of the notes like she did. Josh was able to hit all of the high notes. People were not only impressed with Josh's singing, but he was also impressed with how well he
Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston came out with this song after she got out of rehab,
If an individual wants to be in the entertainment industry, one must know who they are and to develop a tough exterior, in order to overcome adversity and negativity. It is evident that Whitney was a people-pleaser and if she did not please everybody, then it would take a toll on her and as a result, provided her with a lot of distress and pain. For this reason, possibly drew her into a realm of drugs and chaos.