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," from the film "The Bodyguard," was certified 17x platinum in the US (the best-selling soundtrack in the history of the industry).

Houston's musical peak simultaneously became a sporting one: at the 1991 Super Bowl in Florida, Whitney performed the US national anthem before the start of the game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. Houston's performance, in a crisp white tracksuit (with blue and red stripes—a nod to the flag), made history, and her version of the anthem quietly became a classic (something Rihanna could never have dreamed of).

The downside of being America's sweetheart: the singer has repeatedly undergone treatment for drug addiction and was also subjected to abuse and violence in her marriage to R&B singer Bobby Brown.

Houston's discography includes seven studio albums, numerous compilations and DVDs, and three soundtracks – for the films "The Bodyguard," "Waiting for a Break," and "The Preacher's Wife." The artist not only sang in these films but also played leading roles. Houston also appeared in episodes of several television series and films, including as herself.

Personal crisis: In 1992, Whitney married musician Bobby Brown. The marriage was marred by scandal, domestic violence, and both partners' addictions to drugs and alcohol.

Decline and death: 

Bad habits destroyed her unique voice and health. On February 11, 2012, the singer tragically died at the age of 48 in a Los Angeles hotel after drowning in a bathtub due to drug use.

 Later, in 2015, her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina, passed away under similar tragic circumstances.