We love that the amazing Celine Dion was such a big Whitney fan! 🫶 ✨ 🎥 Repost: @bobbyxwhitney on Instagram
80s icon. Forever legend. 💎
“I was so young and extremely nervous, but she made it so easy. She was so sweet, caring and loving. I remember that first hug. It was very genuine.” – Enrique Iglesias on working with Whitney for “Could I Have This Kiss Forever.” The song peaked at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 2000. This mid-tempo duet with Whitney and Enrique Iglesias was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling. It first appeared on Iglesias’s debut English language album.
Flashback to August 24, 2002 when “Whatchulookinat” (co-written by Whitney, along with Michael Andre Lewis, Tammie Harris, Jerry Muhammed and produced by Muhammed and Bobby Brown) peaked at #96 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was remixed by Thunderpuss, Full Intention, Junior Vasquez and Peter Rauhofer. The music video was shot in Atlanta and the intro features comedian Mike Epps as paparazzi. ✨📸 📸 📸✨
On August 25, 1997, Whitney had the honor of singing “One Moment In Time” for the legendary dedication ceremony of The Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open Tennis Championships in Forest Hills, NY. The event was attended by Arthur Ashe’s widow and many tennis greats including Billie Jean King. Click the link in bio to watch.
August 1, 1984 (forty years ago), before the release of her debut album, Whitney Houston appeared as herself on ‘As The World Turns’ in the episode “Cinderella Concert” with Jermaine Jackson, where they performed the duet “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do” and appeared in scenes surrounding the performance, including a scene with future Oscar winner Marisa Tomei. An additional duet, “Take Good Care Of My Heart,” was played during the closing credits of the episode.
August 18, 2009: “Million Dollar Bill” was released as the first single from the ‘I Look To You’ album. The song, written by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, samples Loleatta Holloway’s 1977 track “We’re Getting Stronger.” It was Whitney’s final single from a studio album. The video was filmed in New York City and directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the video for “I Look To You.”
We love this footage of Whitney vacuuming on Magic Johnson’s talk show, ‘The Magic Hour.’ (She actually loved to vacuum! 😂) 🎥 Repost: @bobbyxwhitney
Whitney and gospel artist Shirley Caesar singing “He’s All Over Me” at the NYC party held after the film premiere of ‘The Preacher’s Wife.’ You already know they brought the house down 🙌
Kelly Rowland tells Katie Couric her go-to karaoke song 🎵🎤 🎥 Repost: @bobbyxwhitney
Wishing gospel artist Kim Burrell a very happy birthday. Watch Whitney and Kim at BET Gospel Celebration in 2011 — link in bio.
Whitney LOVED Tony Bennett! 🎥 Repost: @thewhitneyhoustonplatinumclub on Instagram
Celebrate the enduring voice of Whitney Houston with the new “Greatest Love of All” collection. Experience her musical legacy in every piece. Find yours through the link in bio. #WhitneyHouston #GreatestLove
Celebrate the enduring voice of Whitney Houston with the new “Greatest Love of All” collection. Experience her musical legacy in every piece. Find yours through the link in bio. #WhitneyHouston #GreatestLove
Happy Birthday to Angela Bassett! 💫
August 20, 1988: “Love Will Save The Day” from Whitney’s second RIAA certified Diamond album reached #1 on the Dance Charts. It was one of the album’s uptempo singles along with “So Emotional” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” One critic wrote at the time: “It’s lively Afro-Cuban flavor, driven by a wall of clattering percussion, is truly joyous.” Click the link in bio to watch one of our favorite live performances from Brazil in 1994.
Whitney talks about her gospel roots 🙌 🎥 Repost: @whitneyhdaily on Instagram
On August 27, 1988, Whitney Houston’s “One Moment In Time” was released as a worldwide single and was the official song of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The song was also the title track for the ‘1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment In Time,’ reaching #1 in the U.K. and Germany, and the Top 5 in the U.S. and many other countries. Whitney received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, and opened the award show with a performance of the song, which was later released on the compilation album ‘Grammy’s Greatest Moments, Volume II’ and the 2014 live album ‘Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances.’ “One Moment In Time” was written by Albert Hammond, John Bettis and produced by Narada Michael Walden
Yolanda Adams sang “I Love The Lord” at The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation Gala last week — a song that Whitney performed at each one of her concerts. Adams also paid tribute with “Home,” which is one of Adams’ favorite songs performed by Whitney. She wore a beautiful @marcbouwer gown that Marc said “was inspired by Whitney’s style.” 🎥 Repost @HaveTheRange
The first annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Voice Awards were presented to contest winners Gregory Sams (who performed “Miracle”) and Denisia (who performed a reimagined version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) at this year’s Gala on August 9. We are excited that this will now become an annual contest/event. Watch their audition tapes here!
The first annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Voice Awards were presented to contest winners Gregory Sams (who performed “Miracle”) and Denisia (who performed a reimagined version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) at this year’s Gala on August 9. We are excited that this will now become an annual contest/event. Watch their audition tapes here!
The first annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Voice Awards were presented to contest winners Gregory Sams (who performed “Miracle”) and Denisia (who performed a reimagined version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) at this year’s Gala on August 9. We are excited that this will now become an annual contest/event. Watch their audition tapes here!
This past Friday, the @raviniafestival hosted a historic evening with the WORLD PREMIERE of The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration, performed by the @chicagophilharmonic alongside Whitney Houston’s incomparable master vocals. As “I Will Always Love You” and other timeless hits filled the night, we were honored to celebrate her unforgettable voice and lasting legacy. A heartfelt congratulations to the creators, @parkavenueartists, @primarywave, The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, and @maestromayes – conductor and orchestrator, for bringing this powerful tribute to life. It was a remarkable program that truly honored Whitney’s once-in-a-lifetime talent and left us all inspired. 🌟 #TheVoiceOfWhitney #ChicagoPhilharmonic #RaviniaFestival @whitneyhouston @mpathouston 📸: Patrick Gipson
This past Friday, the @raviniafestival hosted a historic evening with the WORLD PREMIERE of The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration, performed by the @chicagophilharmonic alongside Whitney Houston’s incomparable master vocals. As “I Will Always Love You” and other timeless hits filled the night, we were honored to celebrate her unforgettable voice and lasting legacy. A heartfelt congratulations to the creators, @parkavenueartists, @primarywave, The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, and @maestromayes – conductor and orchestrator, for bringing this powerful tribute to life. It was a remarkable program that truly honored Whitney’s once-in-a-lifetime talent and left us all inspired. 🌟 #TheVoiceOfWhitney #ChicagoPhilharmonic #RaviniaFestival @whitneyhouston @mpathouston 📸: Patrick Gipson
