13 YEARS WITHOUT WHITNEY HOUSTON

13 YEARS WITHOUT WHITNEY HOUSTON

Yesterday, February 11, 2025, it was 13 years since we lost Whitney Houston! A person who received a gift from God and who, for years, gave us albums, videos, memorable shows, tours. Charisma, stage presence, a big smile. And her voice... what a voice... that's why she's called THE VOICE! From her peak to her tragic end, Whitney Houston went through it all. She gave us an unparalleled quality of music, melodies, rhythms and shows. She left us orphans so quickly, but her legacy will always be remembered by us, fans/admirers.

 

• Full name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston
• Born: August 9, 1963 [Newark, New Jersey, USA]
• Died: February 11, 2012 (aged 48) [Beverly Hills, California, USA]
• Mother: Cissy Houston
• Father: John Russell Houston

 

• Sales: over 220 million records worldwide.
• Most awarded artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records, in 2009.
• Her list of awards includes: two Emmy Awards, seven Grammy Awards; sixteen Billboard Music Awards, twenty-two American Music Awards, for a total of 415 awards won in her career until 2013.
• Her vocal range is classified as mezzo-soprano, with a vocal register of 4 octaves (A2-A5-A6), and her main vocal characteristics are the strongest melismas, vibratos and transitions.
• In 2003, MTV in the United States, together with Blender Magazine, named her the third greatest singer among the 22 Greatest Voices in Music, voted online and by readers of the magazine.
• In 2008, Whitney was listed in Rolling Stone as 34th in the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

 

VOCAL REGISTERS

Lowest notes:

• A2 in the song "Fine" from the album Whitney: The Greatest Hits;
• A2 in the performance of the song "When You Believe" on The Oprah Winfrey Show;
• Bb2 in the song "You Light Up My Life" from the album Just Whitney;
• B2 in the song "Love That Man" from the album Just Whitney;
• C3 in the song "I Learned From The Best" from the album My Love is Your Love;
• C#3 in the song "Try it On My Own" from the Just Whitney album.

 

Highest notes:

• C6 in the song "Someone For Me" from the Whitney Houston album;
• C6 in the song "I’m Every Woman" (remix), from 1992;
• C#6 in the performance of the song "I wanna dance with somebody" in 1990;
• D6 in the performance of the song "I Am Changing in New York";
• D6 in the performance of the song "I Learned From The Best" during the "Nothin’ But Love" tour in 2010;
• Eb6 in the performance of the song "I Will Always Love You" in Rio de Janeiro in 1994; Eb6 in the performance of the song "Anymore" on "Welcome Home Heroes" in 1991;
• E6 in the performance of the song "I wanna dance with somebody" in 2010;
• F#6 and G6 in the performance of the song "My name is not Suzan" in 1991 during the "I'm your baby tonight world tour";
• G#6 and A6 in the performance of the song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" in Brunei in 1996.

 

Longest notes:

• 18s in "Greatest Love Of All" during the "Welcome Home Heroes" concert 1991;
• 17s in A Song For You from the album "I Look to You".

 

DISCOGRAPHY

STUDIO ALBUMS

1985: Whitney Houston

- Released: February 14, 1985

- Sales: 25/30 million copies

 

1987: Whitney

- Released: June 29, 1987

- Sales: 20/25 million copies

 

1990: I'm Your Baby Tonight

- Released: November 6, 1990

- Sales: 12 million copies

 

1998: My Love Is Your Love

- Released: November 17, 1998

- Sales: 19 million copies

 

2002: Just Whitney

- Released: December 10, 2002

- Sales: 2 million copies

 

2003: One Wish: The Holiday Album

- Released: November 18, 2003

- Sales: 600/750 thousand copies

 

2009: I Look To You

- Released: August 28, 2009

- Sales: 3/5 million copies

COLLECTIONS

2000: Whitney: The Greatest Hits

- Released: May 16, 2000

- Sales: 10 million copies [Some sources say 16 million]

 

2001: Love, Whitney

- Releasd: November 12, 2001

- Sales: 1 million copies

 

2004: Artist Collection: Whitney Houston

- Released: October 4, 2004

- Sales: ???

 

2007: Whitney Houston: The Best So Far (UK: The Ultimate Collection)

- Released: October 29, 2007

- Sales: ???

 

2007: Whitney Houston: The Best So Far (UK: The Ultimate Collection)

- Released: October 29, 2007

- Sales: ???

 

2012: I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston

- Released: November 13, 2012

- Sales: ???

 

2014: Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances

- Released: November 10, 2014

- Sales: ???

 

2017: I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard

- Released: ???

- Sales: ???

SOUNDTRACKS

1992: The Bodyguard

- Released: November 17, 1992

- Sales: 45 million copies

 

1995: Waiting to Exhale

- Released: November 14, 1995

- Sales: 17 million copies

 

1996: The Preacher's Wife

- Released: November 26, 1996

- Sales: 7 million copies

 

2012: Sparkle

- Released: July 31, 2012

- Sales: ???

SINGLES IN FIRST POSITION IN THE UNITED STATES

1985 - "Saving All My Love For You"

1985 - "How Will I Know"

1986 - "Greatest Love of All"

1987 - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"

1987 - "Didn't We Almost Have it All"

1987 - "So Emotional"

1988 - "Where do Broken Hearts Go"

1990 - "I'm Your Baby Tonight"

1990 - "All The Man That I Need"

1992 - "I Will Always Love You"

1995 - "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"

 

TOURS

World Tours

2010 — Nothin' But Love World Tour – 50 shows

1999 — My Love is Your Love World Tour – 66 shows

1993 — The Bodyguard World Tour – 120 shows

1991 — I’m Your Baby Tonight World Tour – 96 shows

1988 — The Moment of Truth World Tour – 156 shows

1986 — The Greatest Love World Tour – 53 shows

 

Regional Tours

2004 — Soul Divas – 7 shows

1998 — The European Tour – 10 shows

1997 — The Pacific Rim Tour – 9 shows

1990 – Feels so right Tour [Japão] – 14 shows

1989 — Tour com Bebe & Cece Winans

1985 – US Summer Tour – 27 shows

 

Notable concerts

2010 — Nothin' But Love World Tour: Live From Nottingham

2008 — Live From London: Caudwell Children’s Legend Ball

1999 — Divas Live

1997 — Classic Whitney Live from Washington, D.C.

1996 — The Royal Wedding Celebration: Live in Brunei

1994 — The Concert for a New South Africa

1991 — Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston

1988 — Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

 

CLIPS

1985 - "You Give Good Love"

1985 - "Saving All My Love For You"

1985 - "How Will I Know"

1986 - "Greatest Love Of All"

1987 - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"

1987 - "Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Live)

1987 - "So Emotional"

1987 - "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"

1987 - "Love Will Save The Day" (Live)

1988 - "One Moment In Time"

1989 - "Celebrate New Life (with Bebe and Cece Winans)"

1989 - "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be (feat. Aretha Franklin)"

1990 - "I'm Your Baby Tonight"

1990 - "All The Man That I Need"

1991 - "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Live – Superbowl)"

1991 - "Miracle"

1991 - "My Name Is Not Susan"

1991 - "I Belong To You"

1992 - "I Will Always Love You"

1993 - "I Have Nothing"

1993 - "Run To You"

1993 - "Queen Of The Night"

1993 - "Light Of Love (with Angie and Debbie Winans)"

1994 - "Something In Common (with Bobby Brown)"

1995 - "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"

1995 - "Count On Me (with Cece Winans)"

1995 - "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" (Live - MTV Movie Awards Performance)

1996 - "Step By Step"

1997 - "I Believe In You And Me"

1998 - "When You Believe (with Mariah Carey)"

1999 - "Heartbreak Hotel (Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price)"

1999 - "It's Not Right But It's Okay"

1999 - "My Love Is Your Love"

2000 - "I Learned From The Best"

2000 - "If I Told You That (with George Michael)"

2000 - "Could I Have This Kiss Forever (with Enrique Iglesias)"

2000 - "Fine"

2000 - "Love To Infinity Megamix"

2002 - "Whatchulookinat"

2002 - "One Of Those Days"

2002 - "Try It On My Own"

2004 - "I Believe In You And Me & I Will Always Love You" (Live - World Music Award Performance)

2009 - "I Look To You"

2009 - "Million Dollar Bill"

 

FILMOGRAPHY

2012 — Sparkle

2004 — Nora's Hair Salon (Special Guest)

2003 — Boston Public (Special Guest)

1997 — Cinderella (TV Musical)

1996 — The Preacher's Wife

1995 — Waiting to Exhale

1992 — The Bodyguard

 

Raphael Paiva