Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston: Biography in Details

Who is Whitney Houston?

Whitney Houston was an actress and singer belonging to America. Whitney Houston is popular for being labeled as the most awarded female act of all time in Guinness World Records in 2009.

Who are the parents of Whitney Houston?

The singer Houston was born as Whitney Elizabeth Houston on 9th 1963 in  Newark, New Jersey, United States. John Russell Houston, Jr. and Emily Cissy were her parents with the help of whom she is able to see this beautiful earth.

Her father is an entertainment executive officer and an Army serviceman while her mother was a popular soul and gospel artist. Houston learned to play the piano and already had been performing solo at the age of 11, in the junior gospel choir of her church, New Hope Baptist Church in Newark during her childhood.

Whitney Houston: Education History

On talking about her educational background, the singer attended Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell; a Catholic all-girls’ high school in New Jersey and graduated from there in 1981

Whitney Houston: Early Life Profession and career

First of all, the singer sang backups and background vocals on stage. She also spent a few of her teenage years visiting nightclubs with her mother by the time she turned 14. Houston then began serving as a teen fashion model when a photographer discovered her photogenic appeals at Carnegie Hall. There she was singing with her mother after completing high school.

The young Whitney Houston continued to work for record producers while she was appearing on TV commercials and gracing the front pages of magazines back in the 1980s. Moreover, She sang a duet with popular singer Teddy Pendergrass namely Hold Me which became the beginning of Houston’s success as the single became the Top 5 R&B hit in the music industry in 1984.

Furthermore, the singer recorded her debut album, Whitney Houston in 1985. Additionally, Whitney Houston the album was able to become an international success.

Also, it had been certified 13× platinum (diamond) in the US alone and was easily sold 30 million copies around the globe. Besides Micheal Jackson, Houston had been able to break every imaginable record.

Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills California. She was found submerged in the bathtub at Beverly Hills California.

The reason behind her death as reported by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office is drowning cause of use of cocaine and heart disease.

Whitney Houston: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

The singer was awarded a BET Lifetime Achievement Award with 55 million certified albums sold. She also became a fourth best-selling female artist in the US.

Additionally, Whitney Houston had won AMAs in a single year with 8 wins in 1994. She also had made history with 11 Billboard Music Awards at its 4th ceremony in 1993. She had been able to gather five awards at the 6th World Music Awards in 1994.

How much is the net worth of Whitney Houston?

Her net worth was estimated to be $20 million as of the time of her demise in 2023.

Whitney Houston had a $100 million recording contract with Arista/Sony. But Whitney Houston had earned only $40 million and was earning around $30 million annually from touring alone.

Her estate yielded an estimated $40 million after several months of her death.

Whitney Houston: Rumors and Controversy

For once Whitney Houston was rumored regarding her sexuality and her long-secret love affair with her childhood friend and assistant, Robyn Crawford that resurfaced in a documentary namely Whitney: Can I Be Me in the year 2017.

Whitney Houston: Body Measurement

Her body measurement is currently unavailable. Whitney Houston had a beautiful figure and body with a height of 5ft and 6inches. She possesses brown hair color and black eyes.

Whitney Houston: Social Media

The popular singer is active on Facebook rather than on Twitter and Instagram. Whitney Houston has got more than 14M followers on Facebook.

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