First Name |
Whitney
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Middle Name |
Elizabeth
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Last Name |
Houston
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Full Name at Birth |
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
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Alternative Name |
Whitney Elizabeth Houston, Whitney Houston
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Age |
48 (age at death) years
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Birthday |
9th August, 1963
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Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Died |
11th February, 2012
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Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Drowning due to coronary artery disease and cocaine intoxication
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Buried |
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey, USA
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Big Smile, Voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
Bisexual
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
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Occupation Text |
Singer, actress, film producer, model
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
her catalog of hit songs such as “I Will Always Love You,” “How Will I Know,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, and her first starring role as Rachel Marron in the Oscar-nominated 1992 romantic thriller film The Bodyguard
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Pop, Soul, Gospel, Dance
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1977–2012
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Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Club/Dance, Electronic, Pop, Adult Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Slick, Sensual, Sentimental, Energetic, Dramatic, Poignant, Romantic, Theatrical
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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Record Label |
Arista, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Cissy Houston, Jermaine Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Brown, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Brandy Norwood
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Official Websites |
http://whitneyhouston.com
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Father |
John Houston (Monday September 13, 1920 – Sunday February 2, 2003) (Aged 82).
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Mother |
Emily "Cissy" Houston (1933-Present)., Peggy Houston (Step-Mother)
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Brother |
Michael Houston, John Russell Houston III (Step-Brother), Gary Houston
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Sister |
Alana Houston
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Family Member |
Bobbi Kristina Brown (Daughter), Dionne Warwick (Cousin), Aretha Franklin (Godmother)
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Friend |
Michael Jackson, Mary M
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Favorite Colors |
Blue, White
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by Guinness World Records and is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her crossover appeal on the popular music charts as well as her prominence on MTV influenced several African-American female artists.