Whitney Houston

Born: Newark, NJ, 1963

Years Active: 1986-2006

Influenced by: Chaka Khan, Dee Dee Warwick, Tina Turner, Cissy Houston, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Madonna

Genre: R & B

Biography: Whitney Houston is inarguably one of the of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Her accomplishments as a hitmaker are ...

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Jul 28 2008 8:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: It's been five years since we heard new music from R&B diva Whitney Houston, and it looks like the wait is finally over. Houston posted her new song, 'Like I Never Left,' featuring Akon, on her official MySpace page this weekend. While the diva seems... Read more

 
May 20 2008 14:00PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: "Sean John is fashion Viagra," according to Diddy ...Misdemeanor drug possession charges against Whitney Houston have been dropped ...Kelly Rowland is in the process of penning a children's book ...Jermaine Jackson is back on the market ladies!!!... Read more

 
Apr 03 2008 14:00PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: After 15 years of marriage, Bobby Brown is tossing his ex-wife, R&B diva Whitney Houston, under the bus in his upcoming autobiography, 'Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But,' due in stores next month. "I never used cocaine until... Read more

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