▸Whitney Elizabeth Houston, an American singer and actress, is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in music history.
▸Houston, one of the best-selling music artists ever, has sold over 220 million records worldwide.
▸She influenced many singers in the recording industry with her powerful vocals, vocal skills, gospel singing techniques in pop music, and live performances.
▸Houston holds the record for having seven number-one singles in a row on the Hot 100.
▸Her impressive list of achievements includes two Emmy Awards and 30 Guinness World Records.
▸Houston has been honored by being inducted into various halls of fame, such as The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
▸Houston began singing at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, and later went on to become a background vocalist in high school.
▸She was a trailblazer as one of the first black women to grace a magazine cover.
▸At the age of 19, Houston signed to the label under the guidance of Clive Davis.
▸Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston and Whitney, reached number one on the Billboard 200 charts and are some of the best-selling albums ever.
▸Houston's hit singles propelled the acceptance of black female artists on MTV, notably with songs like 'How Will I Know' and 'Greatest Love of All'.
▸Her third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight, produced two Hot 100 number-one singles, 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' and 'All the Man That I Need'.
▸Her rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the 1991 Super Bowl garnered widespread media attention.
▸Houston's acting debut in the film The Bodyguard, despite mixed reviews, became one of the highest-grossing films at the time.
▸The film's soundtrack won a Grammy for album of the year and remains the top-selling soundtrack album of all time.
▸'I Have Nothing', 'I'm Every Woman', and 'I Will Always Love You' were all major hits with the latter being the best-selling single ever.
▸Her final Hot 100 number-one single was 'Exhale', and 'I Will Always Love You', produced by Houston herself, became a bestseller.
▸Houston also branched into film production with projects like Cinderella and The Princess Diaries.
