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Whitney Houston
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Born: Aug 9, 1963
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From the moment Whitney Houston first opened her mouth to sing, it
was obvious that she was bound for greatness. As the daughter of
'Cissy Houston' (qv), a successful rhythm-and-blues backup singer,
and a niece of the even more renowned singer 'Dionne Warwick' (qv),
young Whitney grew up steeped in music. She dutifully sang in the
New Hope Baptist Junior Choir, aspiring to nothing higher than
being a backup performer like her mother. But by the time she was
11, it was readily apparent that hanging in the background wasn't
in the cards for her. When Whitney took center stage one evening to
sing a solo, the power of her performance moved many in the
congregation to tears. Despite her shrinking-violet tendencies,
Houston's combination of exceptional beauty and her stunning,
church-inflected soprano propelled her into the spotlight. Houston
first put her talent to use professionally as a teenager by singing
backup for 'Chaka Khan' (qv) and 'Lou Rawls' (qv). A sleek and
exotic-looking young woman, Houston dabbled successfully in teen
modeling, gracing the covers of such magazines as Seventeen and
Glamour. At the same time, she studied acting and dancing, appeared
in television commercials and sitcoms, and made occasional singing
dates. But these diversions were mere warm-up exercises for the
singing career she was destined for. Adequate preparation for her
inevitable rise to global pop superstardom was the ultimate concern
of Houston and her family, and several weeks after her 18th
birthday she signed a management contract with Gene Harvey. Under
his guidance, Houston continued her modeling career, took more
acting and dancing classes, and worked on her voice. After a couple
of years spent developing her vocal virtuosity and making industry
contacts, Houston was ready for the big time. In 1985, she signed
with Arista ...[MORE]
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Whitney Houston Nude and Sexy
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