Whitney Biennial

Covers versions are credited to be “one of the most important precedents for the rise of rock ‘n’ roll.” This “commercial and musical phenomenon” is the use of a previously recorded song that is either remade or reinterpreted by another group or artist. There is an argument that cover versions are employed by bands and artists in order to “cash in” on the success that the original version provided the original artist. However, as in all debates, there is a side that argues that cover versions

On August 9, 1963, superstar Whitney Houston was born. She grew up living in Newark, New York, where she stayed in a middle-income neighborhood. Houston was the third and youngest child of Cissy Houston (gospel singer) and John Russell (entertainment executive). She was the godchild of Aretha Franklin and she studied and participated in all types of musical genres. Many may have believed that Houston was a great singer, but they had no idea of how big of a music icon and mogul she would become. Houston

Whitney Houston is considered as one of the greatest singers of our generation. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the record of being the most rewarded female artist of all time. I chose her as my topic, because she represents resiliency and tenacity, despite her troubled experiences with drugs and her personal life. Whitney Houston comes from a family with an amazing, musical pedigree; her mother, Cissy Houston, was a successful back-up singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis

that serve the stockholders’ best interests. 3. Employees: The workforce and talents within an organization. 4. Physical Work Environment: The facilities and physical locations where an organization conducts its business. B. Analysis 1. Pratt & Whitney is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, a public company listed under New York Stock Exchange as UTX. United Technologies has close to 800 million outstanding shares of stock, with total capital valued at approximately 92 billion dollars

The author of the picture clearly wanted to present how the media, or as it is referred to in the tex “World wide news” has impacted the thoughts of may people. “Just saying....Whitney Houston. Pop star famous for going into rehab, died in her bath world wide news....Lt Micheal Muphy, Navy seal, Medal of honor, gave his life for his squad forgotten.” read the text. It is important to point out the author did misspell Michael Murphy’s

You all know Beyoncé from being powerful, fierce, and also from a few of her hit songs "Single Ladies" and "If I Were A Boy." You might also know her because she is married to another brilliant singer, Jay-Z. But one thing you might not know about her is that she doesn't only make Grammy winning records, but she stands up for what she believes in. She's an icon to tons of girls, a feminist, and a huge role model to me. Beyoncé was always involved in music ever since she was little. "My parents used

Numinbah Valley is an area and suburb approximately forty-eight kilometres south west of the Gold Coast, in south eastern Queensland, Australia. Numinbah Valley covers approximately 116 square kilometres. The area is in the south-east part of Queensland and is part of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Numinbah Valley is the upper catchment for the Nerang River. As the name suggests, Numinbah Valley is a valley, with several elevated areas in it (Figure 14 and 13). The valley is well preserved, with only

Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand was born April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. In a career spanning 6 decades, she has become an idol in many parts of entertainment. Barbara Streisand has been recognized with two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award, five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Kennedy Center

provide a treasured experience many people value greatly in their lives. The reason it is such a treasured experience to tourists is because of the many special aspects of the park that include the Giant Forest of Sequoias as well as Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is known for having the highest peak south of Alaska at 14,494 feet above sea level (“Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks,” National Geographic). Due to the close proximity in region of these parks they have many geological features in

Introduction The song I have chosen is “I Will Always Love You” performed by Whitney Houston, produced by David Foster, and written by Dolly Parton. “I Will Always Love You” was featured in the 1992 movie The Bodyguard and is an iconic soul ballad sung with complex ranges by the late, great Whitney Houston (1963-2012). Whitney Houston was acknowledged for her exceptional voice: “a mezzo-soprano, she had tremendous range and popularized a difficult vocal technique, melisma, where a singer uses a range