Whitney Houston’s death stuns music world
She broke records and won the hearts of millions:
Whitney Houston
* Born in 1963
* Started as a teen model
* Sold over 170 million records
* Won six Grammy awards
* Mother- gospel star Cissy Houston
* Cousin- singer Dionne Warwick
* Husband- R&B singer Bobby Brown
* She had seven consecutive No.1 hits on the US Billboard music
charts
* Hits include- Saving all my love for you ,You give good love, I
Will Always Love You, How Will I Know, So emotional, I wanna dance with
somebody and many more
* Her albums include: “Whitney Houston” (1985), “Whitney” (1987),
“I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), “My Love is Your Love (1998), “Just
Whitney” (2002), “One Wish: The Holiday Album” (2003) and “I Look to
You,”(2009).
US: Stars and music industry leaders paid tribute Saturday to
singer Whitney Houston, who died aged 48 on the eve of the annual
Grammys show. Grammys organizing chief Neil Portnow called Houston “one
of the world's greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a
robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades.
“A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend
our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have
been touched by her beautiful voice,” said the head of the Recording
Academy.
Many stars took to Twitter to voice shock after Houston was found
dead in the Beverly Hilton Hotel, hours before a traditional pre-Grammys
dinner which she was due to attend.
“It's a tragedy. Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I've ever
heard and she will be truly missed,” wrote veteran crooner Tony Bennett.
Mariah Carey added: “She will never be forgotten as one of the
greatest voices to ever grace the earth.” while “Queen of Funk” Chaka
Khan tweeted: “I'm speechless...I'm in shock right now. Just pray for
her and the family.” Jermaine Jackson, whose brother Michael died in
similarly shocking fashion at the age of 50 in June 2009 in Los Angeles,
said his thoughts went out to Houston's gospel singer mother Emily
“Cissy” Houston. “I can imagine what she's going through, because I... ,
we've been through with my mother and its very tough to lose a child,
and for your to outlive your child,” he told CNN.
Christina Aguilera added: “We have lost another legend. Love and
prayers to Whitney's family. She will be missed.” Motown great Smokey
Robinson, who recently attended a tribute to Jackson in Hollywood,
called Houston “one of the greatest voices in the history of music,”
adding “I will always love her.”
From the younger generation, Canadian teen sensation Justin Bieber
tweeted: “Just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER
just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and
family.” “California Gurls” singer Katy Perry added: “So devastating. We
will always love you Whitney, R.I.P,” while award-winning rap artist
Nicki Minaj: “Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time.”
“No words! Just tears,” added US singer Rihanna, while Hawaiian-born
Bruno Mars said” “This is terrible news..I'm sick to my stomach. Nobody
sang like Whitney.” Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne said she was
“devastated” by the news.
“My heart goes out to (Houston's daughter with Bobby Brown) Bobbi
Christina. Always be proud of your mother, she was magnificent,” she
said. |