Whitney Houston

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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. Beyoncé has been noted for her boundary-pushing artistry and her vocal ability. Her success has made her a cultural icon and earned her the nickname “Queen Bey”. Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child.

She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, from “Saving All My Love for You” in 1985 to “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” in 1988. Houston also enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry.

Throughout her career and posthumously, she has received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981.

With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, Houston signed to the label at age 19. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), both peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and are among the best-selling albums of all time. Houston’s third studio album, I’m Your Baby Tonight (1990), yielded two Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and “All the Man That I Need”.

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Last Updated: 3rd March 2023