First Name |
Whitney
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Middle Name |
Elizabeth
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Last Name |
Houston
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Full Name at Birth |
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
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Alternative Name |
Whitney Elizabeth Houston, Whitney Houston
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Birthday |
9th August, 1963
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Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Died |
11th February, 2012
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Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Drowning due to coronary artery disease and cocaine intoxication
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Buried |
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey, USA
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Big Smile, Voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
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Occupation Text |
Singer, actress, film producer, model
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
her catalog of hit songs such as “I Will Always Love You,” “How Will I Know,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, and her first starring role as Rachel Marron in the Oscar-nominated 1992 romantic thriller film The Bodyguard
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Pop, Soul, Gospel, Dance, dance-pop
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1977–2012
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Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Club/Dance, Electronic, Pop, Adult Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Slick, Sensual, Sentimental, Energetic, Dramatic, Poignant, Romantic, Theatrical
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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Record Label |
Arista, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Cissy Houston, Jermaine Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Brown, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Brandy Norwood
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Official Websites |
http://whitneyhouston.com
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Father |
John Houston (Monday September 13, 1920 – Sunday February 2, 2003) (Aged 82).
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Mother |
Emily "Cissy" Houston (1933-Present)., Peggy Houston (Step-Mother)
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Brother |
Michael Houston, John Russell Houston III (Step-Brother), Gary Houston
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Sister |
Alana Houston
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Family Member |
Bobbi Kristina Brown (Daughter), Dionne Warwick (Cousin), Aretha Franklin (Godmother)
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Friend |
Michael Jackson, Mary M
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Favorite Colors |
Blue, White
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "the Voice", she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. In 2023, Rolling Stone named her the second-greatest singer of all time. Houston influenced many singers in popular music, and was known for her powerful, soulful vocals, vocal improvisation skills, and use of gospel singing techniques in pop music. She had 11 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles on the chart. Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. Houston's inductions include the Grammy Hall of Fame (twice), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the New Jersey Hall of Fame, and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.