Whitney Houston is a star who has touched the hearts‚ and ears of millions of people. She is an American pop and R&B singer‚ actress‚ film producer‚ record producer‚ songwriter‚ and former fashion model. Her crossover success opened doors for other African Americans‚ particularly women‚ to find success in the music business. She is known mainly for her powerful‚ penetrating pop-gospel voice‚ but she has done so much more. She is extremely generous with her time and money and has shown a commitment
Premium Whitney Houston The Beatles
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963‚ in Newark‚ New Jersey‚ the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston‚ cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. She began singing in the choir at her church‚ The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark‚ as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan’s 1978 hit‚ ’I’m Every Woman’. She went on to provide backing vocals for Lou
Premium Whitney Houston
To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Whitney Houston. Introduction Attention Getter: I have often been told I have a beautiful voice; most people compare me to Whitney Houston….maybe even better. Credibility: Whitney Houston has always been of my favorite artists. Topic Reveal: Today I am going to tell you a little about the life of Whitney Houston. Preview Statement: After discussing my three main points‚ you will understand why she is one of my favorite artists.
Premium Whitney Houston Aretha Franklin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Diagnostic Battery: A Case Evaluation of Whitney Houston Marc Kelly Walden University Diagnostic Battery: A Case Evaluation of Whitney Houston A psychological diagnostic battery is an important instrument in diagnosing various psychological conditions of an individual. As counselors‚ having an exact diagnosis and a diagnostic evaluation is essential. This paper will attempt to provide a diagnostic battery assessment of Whitney Houston. Although she has pasted away‚ the paper will
Premium Drug addiction Addiction
In 1985 Whitney Houston released her number one single “How Will I Know.” Lyrically the song tells a story of a girl who is wrestling with the question of whether the boy that she likes will really love her and if what she feels is really love for him. Her friends tell her that love can be deceiving and she is hesitant to reach out to him. In the chorus of the song the girl asks her friends “How will I know and they tell her “Don’t trust your feelings” and that “Love can be deceiving.” But still
Premium Grammy Award for Album of the Year Whitney Houston Music
filled with love or hate. One word to someone could mean a different thing to someone else‚ therefore‚ many artists make covers. A cover is when one artist takes lyrics from an original song and combines them with a separate singer‚ arrangement‚ and music genre. Not all covers have to be a worlds difference from the original nor do they have to be similar to the original. The intent of them is to appeal to a larger audience. Many can absolutely see the difference in similarities or the song “I will always
Premium Art Cover version Music
(Name) (Teacher) (Class) (Due Date) Whitney Houston: My major is choir. I chose this figure because she inspired me‚ not with her behavior‚ but with her talents. Whitney Houston was an important figure because she was an amazing talented lady. Her life wasn’t perfect; she went through many personal and family issues. She was going the right direction until things got bad. Whitney was born in Newark‚ New Jersey on August 9‚ 1963. People say that it was meant for her to be a singer because people
Premium Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born in Newark‚ New Jersey‚ on August 9‚ 1963 to gospel and R&B singer Cissy Houston. “By age 11‚ Houston was performing as a soloist in the junior gospel choir at her Baptist church. As a teenager‚ she began accompanying her mother in concert‚ and went on to back artists like Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan” (Huey‚ Steve). Houston is now described as one of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Over her twenty-seven years in the spotlight that began in 1984‚ Houston
Premium Whitney Houston Aretha Franklin Soul music
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9‚ 1963 – February 11‚ 2012) was a world renowned American Musician‚ Model‚ Producer‚ and Actor. She has sold over 170 million albums internationally. She has made and achieved seven studio albums and released 3 soundtrack albums all reaching high achievements such as platinum or gold. Whitney Houston was the only artist to chart seven consecutive billboard hot 100 hits (Wikipedia).” Whitney Houston’s sudden passing on the eve of the Grammys saddened us all‚ and
Premium Whitney Houston Vocal range New York City
opportunities of fortune for Whitney Houston that created more responsibilities and stress that she never expected. After given the opportunity to sing in the 1991 Super Bowl‚ she starred in her own movie‚ The Bodyguard. She also had to maintain her music performances‚ as well as she was soon to be married to Bobby Brown‚ all posed a great deal of stress in a small amount of time (McNeil). Not only was she buried in responsibilities but she was also trying to keep her mother‚ Cissy Houston‚ and mentor‚ Clive
Premium Whitney Houston Drug addiction