Whitney, the songstress of joy, never of sorrow...@Akxey_II
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (1963-2012) was born on August 9, 1963, in East Orange, New Jersey. Her mother, Emily Drinkard (stage name Cissy), was a renowned gospel singer, and her cousin, Dionne Warwick, is also a professional singer. As a child, Whitney sang in a church choir and was a successful model in her youth. Houston is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most awarded artist. Since her career began at age 11 in the junior gospel choir of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, Houston has received six Grammy Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards, 21 American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, and numerous other music industry awards and accolades. Events unfolded rapidly: Houston's musical career took off in the late 1970s, and in 1985, her debut album, "Whitney Houston," became an instant bestseller. The secret to her success was her powerful and emotional vocals, which had an almost hypnotic effect on fans. That same song, "I Will Always Love You," ...