Whitney Houston

Legendary American Pop and R&B Singer

Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model who emerged as one of the most celebrated artists of the late 20th century. Born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and a cousin of Dionne Warwick. Whitney Houston's career took off after she signed with Arista Records in 1983. Her self-titled debut album "Whitney Houston" (1985) immediately catapulted her to fame with hit singles like "Saving All My Love for You" and "How Will I Know." Her follow-up album "Whitney" (1987) made her the first female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.