Whitney Houston Research Paper

Throughout her career Whitney Houston became an actress, producer, model and one of the most widely know female pop and R&B singers. She was cited as Guinness World Records most rewarded female act of all time in 2009 as well as selling over 200 million records world-wide. She released 10 albums in her career, 3 of which were movie sound-tracks and all have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold certification.

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into an already famous family on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. Her mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, and godmother Aretha Franklin had already made a name for themselves in soul and gospel music. Cissy Houston was a choir minister at New Hope Baptist Church where Whitney would

This album didn't disappoint, reaching multiple platmium ratings and she became the first women to reach number one on the Billboard 300 albums charts in music history. Although critics thought that the album too closley resembled her first album. Rolling Stones quoted, "the narrow channel through which this talent has been directed is frustrating". The album still flourished dispite criticism. The first single "I wanna dance with sombody (who loves me)" became a hit in Australia, Germany and the UK. Whitney became the first artist to reach No.1 on the Billboard 300 albums charts in the U.K. & the U.S. Her next 3 singles, "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "So Emotional", and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" all reach the top 100 in the U.S., giving her 7 consecutive number one hits. Whitney beat the previously set record by the Beatles and Bee Gees (the prevoius record was 6 consecutive number one

The preformance was later revealed to be lip synced but it still remains as one of Whitney's most memorable moments. Whitney turned the National Anthum into a pop hit. A commercial single was released which reached the Top 20 on the U.S. Top 100. Her preformance became the number one preformance ever preformed at an NFL game. Rolling Stoned stated, "her singing stirs such stronge patiotism. Unforgettable." Following the 9/11 Arista records released it again and donated all profits to the families and firefighters of 9/11.

Whitney was a suporter of Nelson Mendela and the anti-apartheid movement. Whitney preformed at the Webley Stadium in London to support the cause and celebrate Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday. Over a billion people tuned in to see the event and over $1 million were raised for different charities. Whitney also flew back to New York to preform at a benefit concert in Madison Square Garden. The concert was to raise money for the United Negro College Fund. In 1989 Whitney created the Whitney Houston Foundation For Children. The charity helped children in need, the homeless and Children with cancer or