Whitney Houston is an American singer, actress and record producer. She is considered one of the most successful singers of all time, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide.

Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston Jr. Whitney began her music career as a child, singing in church and participating in talent competitions.

In 1985, Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut studio album. The album became a huge success, topping the Billboard 200 and selling more than 25 million copies worldwide. The album earned Whitney three Grammy awards, including Album of the Year.

Whitney Houston continued to release many successful studio albums in the following years, including “Whitney” (1987), “I’m Your Baby Tonight” (1990), “The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album” (1992) , “My Love Is Your Love” (1998), and “Just Whitney” (2002). She also starred in several films, including “The Bodyguard” (1992), “Waiting to Exhale” (1995), and “Sparkle” (2012).

Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 48. The cause of deаth was determined to be Ԁrug poisoning.

Whitney Houston’s career is highly appreciated for her natural talent and powerful voice. She is considered one of the greatest singers of all time, and an icon of world music.

Here are some of Whitney Houston’s outstanding achievements:

* 6 Grammy awards

* 2 Emmy awards

* 30 Billboard music awards

* 22 American Music Awards

* 400 other large and small prizes

* More than 200 million music records sold worldwide

* Album “Whitney” (1987) topped the Billboard 200 chart for 11 weeks

* Album “The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album” (1992) sold more than 45 million copies worldwide

* Single “I Will Always Love You” (1992) sold more than 20 million copies worldwide

* The movie “The Bodyguard” (1992) grossed more than 430 million US dollars

Whitney Houston is a music legend, and her legacy will live on forever.