BHM Spotlight: Whitney Houston

Photo: killerboombox.com

February is the special month in which we honor and celebrate African-Americans, past and present, for all their accomplishments in a variety of fields: music, television, film, fashion, business and so much more. Here at Glambergirlblog we want to do things a little bit different. Everyday throughout this month we will spotlight some of the glamberous African-Americans in the entertainment industry.

Just last year music lovers were mourning the loss of award-winning singer Whitney Houston. The talented singer had a very extensive career in music and in film until her untimely demise on February 11, 2012. Despite her tabloid antics in the later half of her career, Whitney remains one of the most popular singers of all time.

Born in Newark, NJ, Whitney was always surrounded by music. Her mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick and godmother Aretha Franklin are all HUGE music icons and have been major influences in Whitney’s voice. The singer grew up singing in her mother’s church and have been wowing crowds ever since. At the age of 19, Whitney was discovered and signed by Clive Davis from Arista Records and released her debut album two years later.

Her career quickly jump started with singles like “Saving All My Love for You” and “How Will I Know” from her album debut. “Saving All My Love for You” won Whitney her first Grammy and lead to another successful album and world tour. Her good girl image took a dive when she married former New Edition singer Bobby Brown in 1992. The couple had a daughter, Bobbi Kristina, together but their years of drug abuse and crazy behavior while they were still married overshadowed Whitney’s career.

Aside from the negative stories surrounding Whitney’s personal live; she remains the girl with the golden voice who forever made “I Will Always Love You,” a cover of Dolly Parton’s 1974 single, famous from her role in “The Bodyguard.” Whitney is gone but never forgotten. Check out Whitney Houston’s mini bio below.

Fun Fact About Whitney Houston: During her time as a model, Whitney was one of the first African-American women to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine.