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    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

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    the song “I Look to You” by Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston came out with this song after she got out of rehab, making it seem like it was her recovery song or letting her world of fans know she was back. Everyone always has a “rough patch” in life whether they want to or not, even celebrities. Whitney also called “Nippy” was born on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney is an American recording artist, actress, and former fashion model. Whitney began singing in her church choir

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    The Voice of An Icon: Whitney Houston The woman who has influenced so many and has become an icon in the music industry. Whitney was born in a musical family who was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and the goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. By the age of 22, Whitney became one the greatest female voices of her generation. Whitney was an artists who came alive and was able to express herself in full confidence when she was singing. When

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    Whitney Houston: From Success to Struggles “As I lay me down, heaven hear me now. I’m lost without a cause, after giving it my all. Winter storms have come, and darkened my sun. After all that I’ve been through, who on earth can I turn to? I look to you.” This is a quote from the song “I Look to You” by Whitney Houston. This song came out right after Houston got out of rehab, making it seem like it was her recovery song and the way she told the world she was back in the entertainment world (Oprah

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    difference. Whitney Houston, also known as the Prom Queen of Soul, was inspirational singer. Houston is known across the world from her magnificent singing. In addition Houston also acted in some movies. Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, and is the only girl with two brothers. Houston grew up in a godly home with legendary gospel singers in her family, starting with her mother Cissy Houston, to her cousin Dionne Warwick, to her godmother Aretha Franklin. Houston began

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    (onecommunityglobal.com). This was one of the many famous song lyrics from Whitney Houston’s ground breaking musical hits that captivated the attention of her fans and idols. Not only were fans able to relate to her musical lyrics, they were also amazed by her timeless voice, which no other artist during the time had. Because of her great voice and ground breaking musical hits as well as her ventures outside of the music industry, Whitney Houston is said to be one of the greatest singers of all time. Till this

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    Whitney, a new documentary about legendary singer Whitney Houston, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday. The doc made stunning allegations about the early childhood of the music icon, claiming that the late star was sexually abused by Dee Dee Warwick, Houston's cousin and the sister of singer Dionne Warwick. Kevin Macdonald, the director of Whitney, told Indiewire that Houston's half-brother, Gary Garland-Houston, claimed that he had been sexually abused between the ages of 7 and 9 by

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    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 was only 11

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    Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an African American singer, actress, and producer during her time. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 9th in 1963. Whitney Houston began performing in the choir at her local church very young. Houston made history as a teenage model, appearing on famous magazines. From a very young age Whitney Houston was a great entertainer, and was destined to be a star. Whitney Houston won several awards throughout her lifetime, as she was very influential throughout her

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    Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston and one of the most famous pop stars/R&B singer in the world! She was born August 9th, 1963 in Newark New Jersey. Whitney has always had a amazing unique voice, I am convinced that music and outstanding vocals run in her family stating that her mother (Cissy Houston) was a well-known gospel singer, her cousin Dionne Warwick and her godmother was soul LEGEND Aretha Franklin. When Whitney was 15 she sung in choir and often in front of large audiences, wowing them

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