Whitney Houston was one of the greatest musicians in history. She once said, “I decided long ago to never walk in anyone’s shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed, at least I did as I believe.” (Uitti, Jacob. “The 25 Best Whitney Houston Quotes.” American Songwriter,) To me, this quote represents that blending in is not the most important thing, never giving up is what truly matters. To get to where she was, she made sure to stand out from the crowd and always try no matter the difficulty. Whitney was an important figure to American History, because she helped pave the way for many black female singers after her. She proved to lots of people who doubted her that she could be great.
On August 9th, 1963, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born to parents Cissy and John Houston in Newark, New Jersey. Her mother, Cissy, was a gospel, rhythm, and blues singer. Her father, John, was an entertainment executive. (“Houston, Whitney.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia) Whitney began singing at an incredibly early age, beginning in her church choir. At age 11, she had her first solo performance at New Hope Baptist church. (Stinson, Willette F. “Whitney Houston.” Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia) After graduating from Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Whitney signed her first recording contract with Arista Records. Because of that, she put on the hard work
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Whitney helped pave the way for many black female singers. Not just in the United States, but in other parts of the world too. Especially for pop singers. “Whitney Houston created the standards in music as we see it today, and, you know, there’s never been a female artist to do it the way Whitney does it.” -Tyrese Gibson (Singer/actor.)” (“Whitney Houston Remembered.” CNN Sunday Morning News) Not only that, but she influenced many famous opera singers. Because of her kindness, Whitney meant a lot to so many