Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, film producer, and former fashion model. Houston rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and her crossover success opened doors for many other African American women to find success pop music and movies.[2][3] She has been referred to as "The Voice",[4][5] and is known for her "powerful, penetrating pop-gospel voice".[6]
In the 1980s, Houston was one of the first African-American female artists to receive heavy rotation on MTV in its early years, even when the network was leaning more towards a white male rock dominated format.[7][8] Her debut album became the biggest selling debut album of all time for a solo artist, her follow up was the first album by a female artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, and she holds a record seven consecutive #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [9].
In the 1980s, Houston was one of the first African-American female artists to receive heavy rotation on MTV in its early years, even when the network was leaning more towards a white male rock dominated format.[7][8] Her debut album became the biggest selling debut album of all time for a solo artist, her follow up was the first album by a female artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, and she holds a record seven consecutive #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [9].
Albums
One Wish: The Holiday Album
The Bodyguard
Whitney: The Greatest Hits
etc
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