Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston (1963-2012) was an American singer and actress, known as 'the Voice'. With over 220 million records sold worldwide, Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She influenced many singers in popular music with her powerful, soulful vocals, vocal improvisation skills, and use of gospel singing techniques. Houston had 11 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and is the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles on the chart. She received numerous accolades including eight Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. Houston was inducted into multiple halls of fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.