![]() ![]() While gaining the status as a “pop princess,” Whitney faced some criticism from the Black community, so she decided to work with producers L.A. She won another Grammy Award in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” which was an international hit, topping the pop charts in several countries as the album sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The album produced four more consecutive #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100–“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” “So Emotional,” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”–giving her a record seven consecutive #1 pop singles. She also won seven American Music Awards between 19.ġ987’s Whitney only furthered her initial success. She took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Saving” in 1986 her performance at the Grammys of “Saving” later won her an Emmy award. The music video for “How Will I Know” received heavy rotation on MTV, which was uncommon for Black women at the time. The singles “Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. She released her self-titled début album the following year, which catapulted her into superstardom as the album topped the Billboard 200 for 14 non-consecutive weeks before becoming the top-selling album of 1986, eventually achieving diamond status in the US and selling over 22 million copies worldwide. ![]() Whitney’s first song was a duet in 1984 with Teddy Pendergrass on “Hold Me.” After working as a model and commercial actress in the early 1980s, Whitney was discovered during a New York City nightclub performance, which led to her signing a contract with Clive Davis at Arista Records. She is one of the most successful artists of all time with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide.īorn August 9, 1963, Houston grew up singing as part of the gospel choir at her local church and she was surrounded by powerful voices in her own family (mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, godmother Darlene Love, honorary aunt Aretha Franklin). Oo, oh, oh yes oh will? Ain't no way For me to love you If you won't let me, hey Came in the door Checked in my coat And who I'm looking for Is staring in myĮdit bioKnown across the pop culture spectrum as the “Queen of Pop” and “The Voice” for her mezzo-soprano octave, Whitney Elizabeth Houston left an indelible impression upon pop culture. Step by step Step by step let's change the world Step by step oh, oh Step by step yeah Step by step, we managed to change the world If I can reach the stars Whitney Houston - It’s Not Right But It’s Okayįriday night you and your boys went out to eat Then they hung out But you came home around three Now if six of ya'll went out, oh Then four of you were really cheap, boy, I Have Nothing (intro) I'm Your Baby Tonight Whatever you want from me I'm giving you everything I'm your baby tonight You've given my ecstasy Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing / I'm Your Baby Tonight / Run To You / Queen of the Night Yes, jesus loves me Oh yes, jesus he loves me Oh yes, jesus loves me for the bible Hallelujah, tells me Good god, tells me so Jesus loves me, this i know For the ![]() Whitney Houston - Jesus Loves Me/I Love The Lord ![]()
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