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Houston, Whitney
Born: 1963 AD
Currently alive, at 45 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Actresses, Politicial Adviser, Singer
Currently alive, at 45 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Actresses, Politicial Adviser, Singer
1963 - Born on August 9th in Newark, New Jersey. An American singer and actress whose first four albums amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies.
1982 - At age 19 she signed with Arista Records, whose president, Clive Davis, groomed the gospel-based singer for crossover pop success.
1985 - Her debut album, Whitney Houston, yielded three number one singles: "Greatest Love of All," which became her signature; "Saving All My Love for You" ; and "How Will I Know".
1987 - Whitney delivered four more number ones.
1992 - She married singer Bobby Brown and made her motion-picture debut in The Bodyguard; the film featured her rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You", which stayed at number one for 14 weeks.
1995-1996 - She continued acting in films such as "Waiting to Exhale" and "The Preacher's Wife", and the soundtrack of each film generated hit singles for her.
1998 - Houston released "My Love Is Your Love", which did not sell as well as previous efforts but was praised by the critics.
2000 - She signed a new multi-album contract with Arista for $100 million.
1982 - At age 19 she signed with Arista Records, whose president, Clive Davis, groomed the gospel-based singer for crossover pop success.
1985 - Her debut album, Whitney Houston, yielded three number one singles: "Greatest Love of All," which became her signature; "Saving All My Love for You" ; and "How Will I Know".
1987 - Whitney delivered four more number ones.
1992 - She married singer Bobby Brown and made her motion-picture debut in The Bodyguard; the film featured her rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You", which stayed at number one for 14 weeks.
1995-1996 - She continued acting in films such as "Waiting to Exhale" and "The Preacher's Wife", and the soundtrack of each film generated hit singles for her.
1998 - Houston released "My Love Is Your Love", which did not sell as well as previous efforts but was praised by the critics.
2000 - She signed a new multi-album contract with Arista for $100 million.
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