Mar 17, 2018 whitney the voice houston 1,827,094 views 9. Whitney houstons confidante robyn crawford breaks her silence. While some pop stars are entertainers, houston was always a singer and a singers singer at that. Book interview with whitney houstons best friend robyn crawford. High times and dirty dealings backstage at the academy awards, author steve pond revealed that houstons voice was shaky, she. Whitney houston i will always love you laura the voice. Apr 05, 2012 the final details of pop icon whitney houston s feb. Her powerful and unique voice is one that can be recognized by many people of all ages. My story of love, loss, and the night the music stopped. Whitney houston sings the national anthem before a game with the new york giants taking on the buffalo bills prior to super bowl xxv at tampa stadium on jan. In the immediate aftermath of her death, whitney houstons name was frequently invoked alongside those of two other recently departed. After decades of silence, robyn crawford, close friend, collaborator, and confidante of whitney houston, shares her story. She had a powerhouse voice that left us far too soon. She was the daughter of army serviceman and entertainment executive john russell houston, jr.
Why whitney houston deserves to be called the voice vibe. We cannot overstate the shock and horror we feel, cissy houston tells people in a statement taking on allegations whitney was molested that were raised in the new film whitney. Top 10 beautiful whitney houston covers in the voice kids. The spectacular rise and tragic fall of the woman whose voice inspired a generation by mark bego is a very in depth book into what led to the tragic death to one of the greatest singers ever seen on this earth. But as it turns out, houston had some unreleased music within her estate. Culture music features whitney houston, the greatest voice of her generation. With a bold, confident, unique voice and a body of work boasting some of the most upbeat and romantic recordings ever heard, whitney houston has long solidif. In this book we not only learn about the tragic events that led to her death, but why. Her elder brother michael is a singer, and her elder halfbrother is former basketball player gary garland. From the day they met as teenagers, robyn crawford was by whitney houstons side. Whitney houston had a voice and a net worth which was almost beyond compare. Whitney houston smoked cigarettes, cocaine and marijuana for years. Whitney houstons former vocal coach revealed her voice was gone when she sought his help.
Whitney houston still has a problem hitting the high notes. Felix writes about whitney houstons dual persona and. Guthrie ramsey says that in the end, the voice just couldnt keep up with the extravagances and toils of houstons life in spotlight. Whitney houstons world tour lurches on, with the 46yearold singer apologising to a london crowd for the poor quality of her voice. Powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are wellsupported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease.
Growing up in the 80s, whitney houston was the defining female voice. Whitney houston s world tour lurches on, with the 46yearold singer apologising to a london crowd for the poor quality of her voice. Whitney houston i will always love you laura youtube. I think the op has had to add multiple posts to cover the brilliant youtubes and whitney houston appreciation comments. One can argue that she has a vocal range that is matched by more contemporary divas including celine dion, but no one can come close to the depth of her musical expression. Why whitney houston deserves to be called the voice. These live performances, even with a voice that is already damaged by drug use, are quite something to behold. Whitney houston, the greatest voice of her generation. Why do people have trouble figuring out what happened to whitney houstons voice. Despite her tragic end, on record she remains unbreakable. Watch the official music video for i will always love you by whitney houston listen to whitney houston. My story of love, loss, and the night the music stopped cissy houston, lisa dickey, dionne warwick on.
I mean the woman talked about lacing her weed with cocaine on oprah. Whitney houstons mother expresses horror over claim. Robyn crawford exposes the villains in whitney houston. She was a very beautiful person, very good actor and singer.
Whitney houston is arguably one of the greatest artists of all time. But as it turns out, houston had some unreleased music within. Whitney houston was the mostawarded female artist of all time, and i will always love you is among the bestselling singles in history. Nov 03, 2012 powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are wellsupported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease. This is everything about whitney houston when she was born until she died. News the celebration continues at an evening with whitney. The voice, the music, the inspiration is an easy read from naradas perspective as a member of the industry and is a reminder of whitney nippy houston, the individual that people tend to forget about when a scandal is a juicier topic than human compassion. But it was her nickname the voice that said it all. Whitney was an amazing talent, even pavarotti knew it. Jan 07, 2015 why whitney houston deserves to be called the voice. Her tone was exceptional, she possessed immense power and. We were everything to each other, crawford says, her voice level.
In the early nineteeneighties, the teenager from east orange, new jersey, spoke like. While reading this book, i often felt like i was a fly on the wall, spying in on the. The deadly price of fame gallery books by ian halperin, came at a time when houston was besieged by rumors about a lesbian. Apr 23, 2017 whitney houston voice type voice type. Whitney houston s official music video for miracle. Apr 27, 2010 whitney houston still has a problem hitting the high notes. Whitney elizabeth houston was born on august 9, 1963, in what was then a middleincome neighborhood in newark, new jersey. Gary catona, who began working with houston in 2005, described the singers voice as. The page is created to celebrate the legacy of whitney houston her voice, philantropy, humantarian acts and spirituality. This cd contains virtually all of her biggest and most popular tracks with great sound quality. Thus, her voice was ruined by the time she decided to clean up and rebuild her career.
Nov 16, 2019 our friendship was intimate on all levels. Whitney houston is an american recording artist and actress whose career thrived in the mid 80s to the early 90s. Seven years after her death, whitney houstons best friend delivers an. Feb 11, 2012 few pop singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as whitney houston s, and even fewer have treated their talent with the frustrating indifference she did toward the end of her life. Whitneys song writing and music inspired millions all around the world on a daily basis. Sep 14, 2017 whitney houstons speech was as confounding as her song. Predictably, whitney is an album of love songs, and once again they honor pop formulas instead of shaping themselves to the singers voice unlike 1986s major black pop success, anita baker. Because of her pipes, she became one of the brightest stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Any kid that can sing whitney and sing it like the queen did, is a star in my book. Houston begins in a mode that seems cowed, maybe sad or wearied, and then the voice takes over and she becomes entirely invincible, at odds with any lyric that hints at weakness. Jun 07, 1987 predictably, whitney is an album of love songs, and once again they honor pop formulas instead of shaping themselves to the singers voice unlike 1986s major black pop success, anita baker. Houston was born with a naturally flawless voice but she wasted it on drugs and cigarettes. Vinyl me, please to release an exclusive reissue of the debut album, whitney houston news whitney houston s miracle was released as a single this day in 1991.
Jun 04, 2017 bobby brown and whitney houston in 1992. Whitney houston by heather reed read free book online. In the early nineteeneighties, the teenager from east orange, new jersey, spoke like a shy ingenueone who had apparently come from. Why do people have trouble figuring out what happened to whitney houston s voice. Feb 18, 2012 guthrie ramsey says that in the end, the voice just couldnt keep up with the extravagances and toils of houston s life in spotlight. Whitney houston was an icon and a onceinalifetime talent who inspired a generation of singers. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. Kygos new whitney houston remix reminds us why we loved. Whitney houstons i will always love you inducted into national recording registry. The final details of pop icon whitney houstons feb. In the last two years, two documentaries about whitney houstons life have been. Clive davis and whitney houston signing her contract with arista records, april 10, 1983. Whitney, the singer and actress was manufactured by the head of arista, clive.
Her low notes are also well supported, dark and full. The voice, the music, the inspiration narada michael walden. Whitney houstons national anthem taught me about america time. Frequent typos, missing words, and spelling errors frequent the text. The sad, secret life of whitney houston the irish times.
The 2nd girl really did sound like a reincarnation. Feb, 2012 whitney houstons voice was a show of strength, but also marked her downfall few singers could play the outraged diva as well as whitney. A song for you begins with robyn at 18 and whitney at 15, their first meeting in e. Author narada michael walden sat in the cockpit alongside whitney while her career skyrocketed. My story of love, loss, and the night the music stopped by cissy houston was just an ok book. Whitney houstons voice was a show of strength, but also.
I didnt like whitney houstons voice the datalounge. Not just any voice, but the quintessential picture of stellar vocal. Gary catona, who began working with houston in 2005, described the singers voic. Winans released his book in july 2012 and narada in november of that year. Certainly the voice was theresupple, soulful, and when called upon, explosive. A voice of love is crying out dont throw love away. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide. Mix play all mix the voice kids youtube jessie j i will always love you whitney houston singer 2018 finale hd duration. Whitney houston the spectacular rise and tragic fall of the. Whitney houston greatest love of all live from arista. Whitney houstons vocal coach said her voice was gone.
Whitney houston is as big a superstar as the music business has ever known. Whitney houstons speech was as confounding as her song. Whitney houston the spectacular rise and tragic fall of. Whitney houstons national anthem taught me about america. Whitney houstons voice was a show of strength, but also marked her downfall few singers could play the outraged diva as well as whitney. Kygos new whitney houston remix reminds us why we loved her.
A master of breath support, houston rarely ventured outside of her embodied range a positive trait. Whitney houston, the greatest voice of her generation the. Robyn crawford on her love for whitney houston emma brockes the stars former assistant opens up about a 20year relationship that weathered. Apr 04, 2014 mix play all mix the voice kids youtube jessie j i will always love you whitney houston singer 2018 finale hd duration. Crawfords book is a minor masterpiece of genteel scoresettling, and its not only houstons relatives who come out badly. Orange, new jersey and continues thru every event of their turbulent life together and concludes with whitneys funeral. Few pop singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as whitney houstons, and even fewer have treated their talent with the frustrating indifference she did toward the end of her life. Oct 25, 2009 whitney houston s official music video for miracle. Whitney houstons hologram appearance on the voice axed the late singers part of a planned duet with christina aguilera not ready to air, says estate after online leak published. Sep 27, 2010 watch the official music video for i will always love you by whitney houston listen to whitney houston. The voice, the music, the inspiration narada michael walden, chaka khan. Jun 28, 2019 whitney houston is arguably one of the greatest artists of all time.
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