Whitney Houston Lyrics

Whitney Houston Info:

Born:
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
August 9, 1963
In Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

Died:
February 11, 2012 (at the age of 48)
In Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Resting place:
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.

Occupation:
Singer, model, actress, producer

Religion:
Baptist

Parents:
John Russell Houston, Jr.
Emily Drinkard

Spouse:
Bobby Brown (m. 1992-2007)

Children:
Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown

Relatives:
Gary Garland (half-brother)
Dionne Warwick (cousin)
Dee Dee Warwick (cousin)

Genres:
R&B, pop, soul, gospel

Instruments:
Vocals, piano

Years active:
1977-2012

Associated acts:
Aretha Franklin
Bobby Brown
George Michael
Jermaine Jackson
Mariah Carey

Whitney Houston Quotes:
I almost wish I could be more exciting, that I could match what is happening out there to me.

“Contrary to belief, I do the hitting, he doesn't. He has never put his hands on me. He is not a woman-beater. We are crazy for one another. I mean crazy in love, love, love, love, love. When we're fighting, it's like that's love for us. We're fighting for our love.”

“I've read about myself and my husband and my family, to the point where they've called my parents, they've called my brothers, offering money to tell stories. They call friends of mine. I'd just like for them to just ... don't badger us. Don't scrutinize us. We have children and they have to live, too. It's not fair.”

I know that I could really kill for my daughter. I know because I'm living for her, so I'm fierce when it comes down to it. And I feel the same about my husband and my family. I'm just fiercely protective. It's like, that's my lair and nobody messes with my lair.

“I was aware of people staring at me. No one moved. They seemed almost in trance. I just stared at the clock in the center of the church. When I finished, everyone clapped and started crying.”

“I don't like it when they [media critics] see me as this little person who doesn't know what to do with herself -- like I have no idea what I want, like I'm just a puppet . . . . That's demeaning to me, because that ain't how it is, and it never was.”

“I've got a good man. He takes care of me. I don't have to be scared of anything because I know he will kick every ass... disrespect him and you've got a problem.”

“Being around people like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack. . . had a great impact on me as a singer, as a performer, as a musician.”

Whitney Houston Awards:
1986
American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("You Give Good Love") and Favorite Soul/R&B Video ("Saving All My Love For You")

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female ("Saving All My Love For You")

6 Billboard Music Awards (Top Black Album and Top Pop Album for Whitney Houston, Top Black Album Artist, Top Pop Album Artist, Top Pop Album Artist - Female, and Top Pop Artist (combined LPs & singles)) and Rolling Stone's Top Album of the Year for Whitney Houston

Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (The 28th Annual Grammy Awards)

MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video

1987
5 American Music Awards: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Whitney Houston), Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, and Favorite Soul/R&B Video ("The Greatest Love Of All)

Billboard Music Award for Top Album Artist - Female and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer.

1988
American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Single ("I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)")

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)")

Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Sports Program (Special Olympics)

Billboard Music Award for Top Pop Singles Artist - Female

1989
American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1990
American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Vocalist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Vocalist

1993
MTV Movie Award for Best Song ("I Will Always Love You")

People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer

1994
8 American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Single and Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("I Will Always Love You"), Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, and Favorite Adult Contemporary Album (The Bodyguard), Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, and the Award of Merit

3 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female ("I Will Always Love You") and Album of the Year (The Bodyguard soundtrack)

Juno Award in Canada for Best-Selling Album (foreign or domestic) (The Bodyguard).

1995
Inducted into the Soul Train Music Awards Hall of Fame.

1997
American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

1998
Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Best Traditional Gospel Recorded Song for "I Go To The Rock,"

People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer

"Quincy Jones Award" for Outstanding Career Achievement at the Soul Train Music Awards

1999
NAACP Award for Outstanding Duo/Group for "When You Believe" (with Mariah Carey)

MTV European Music Award for Best R&B Artist

2000
Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("It's Not Right, But It's Okay")

"Soul Train Music Award" for Artist of the Decade

2001
BET Award for Lifetime Achievement