Whitney Houston: Pemeran perempuan asal Amerika Serikat
Whitney Houston (9 Agustus 1963 – 11 Februari 2012) adalah seorang penyanyi pop dan R&B, artis, produser rekaman, penulis lagu dan mantan model Amerika Serikat.
Kesuksesannya membuka pintu bagi para penyanyi Afro-Amerika yang lain, khususnya dari kalangan wanita, untuk sukses di dunia musik. Dia juga sering sekali dijuluki sebagai "The Voice". Whitney Houston dikenal sebagai salah seorang diva pop yang memiliki jangkauan suara kuat 3,5 oktaf. Ia juga dikenal karena kemampuan penyanyi pop-gospel yang bersuara indah dan kuat.
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| Informasi latar belakang | |
| Nama lahir | Whitney Elizabeth Houston |
| Lahir | 9 Agustus 1963 Newark, New Jersey, Amerika Serikat |
| Meninggal | 11 Februari 2012 (umur 48) |
| Pekerjaan | Penyanyi, aktris, produser film, model |
| Instrumen | Vokal, piano |
| Tahun aktif | 1977–2012 |
| Label | Arista |
| Situs web | www.whitneyhouston.com |
Houston mulai bernyanyi di gereja ketika masih anak-anak dan menjadi vokalis latar belakang di sekolah menengah. Dengan bimbingan ketua Arista Records, Clive Davis, ia menandatangani kontrak dengan label tersebut pada usia 19 tahun. Dua album studio pertamanya, Whitney Houston (1985) dan Whitney (1987), keduanya mencapai nomor satu di Billboard 200 di Amerika Serikat. , dan hingga saat ini adalah dua album pertama terlaris yang dirilis oleh semua artis dalam sejarah. Hingga hari ini, ia adalah satu-satunya artis yang memiliki tujuh single nomor satu berturut-turut di tangga lagu Billboard Hot 100 AS, dari "Saving All My Love for You" pada tahun 1985 hingga "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" pada tahun 1988.
Pada tahun 1980-an, Houston adalah salah seorang penyanyi wanita Afrika-Amerika pertama yang masuk ke dalam tangga lagu MTV yang pada saat ini didominasi penyanyi rock kulit putih. Album debutnya menjadi album debut dengan penjualan tertinggi sebagai seorang penyanyi solo, yang menduduki peringkat #1 di tangga lagu Billboard 200. Ia juga memegang 7 buah singel #1 di tangga Billboard Hot 100, mematahkan rekor 6 kali yang dipegang The Beatles dan Bee Gees. Ia telah menjual 180 juta keping album yang membuatnya menjadi salah satu penyanyi paling laris sepanjang masa. Ia berkarier aktif dari tahun 1984 hingga kematiannya di tahun 2012. Dia bersama Mariah Carey dan Celine Dion sering dianggap sebagai Trinity Vocal atau ketiga diva pop dengan kualitas vokal terbaik sepanjang sejarah musik dengan karir yang gemilang. Dia telah menerima anugerah Grammy Hall Of Fame lewat lagunya "I Will Always Love You" dan telah menerima Honors International Artist of All Time dari American Music Awards.
Kehidupan awal
Whitney Elizabeth Houston lahir pada 9 Agustus 1963, di daerah yang pada saat itu merupakan lingkungan berpenghasilan menengah di Newark, New Jersey. Dia adalah putri prajurit Angkatan Darat dan eksekutif hiburan John Russell Houston, Jr dan penyanyi Injil Emily "Cissy" (Drinkard) Houston. Kakak lelakinya Michael adalah seorang penyanyi, dan kakak tirinya adalah mantan pemain bola basket Gary Garland. Kedua orangtuanya adalah orang Afrika-Amerika. Melalui ibunya, Houston adalah sepupu pertama penyanyi Dionne Warwick dan Dee Dee Warwick. Ibu baptisnya adalah Darlene Love dan bibinya yang terhormat adalah Aretha Franklin, yang ia temui pada usia 8 atau 9 ketika ibunya membawanya ke studio rekaman.Houston dibesarkan sebagai seorang Baptis, tetapi juga terkena Gereja Pantekosta. Setelah kerusuhan Newark 1967, keluarga itu pindah ke daerah kelas menengah di East Orange, New Jersey, ketika dia berusia empat tahun. Orang tuanya kemudian bercerai.
Karier
Musik
Karena keberhasilan The Bodyguard, Houston memulai tur global lain yang luas (The Bodyguard World Tour) pada tahun 1993-94. Konser, film, dan rekaman grosenya membuatnya menjadi penghibur wanita berpenghasilan tertinggi ketiga pada 1993-94, tepat di belakang Oprah Winfrey dan Barbra Streisand menurut majalah Forbes. My Love Is Your Love, dirilis pada November 1998. Meskipun awalnya dijadwalkan untuk menjadi album hit terbesar dengan beberapa lagu baru, sesi rekaman sangat bermanfaat sehingga album studio baru dirilis. Tercatat dan dicampur hanya dalam enam minggu, itu menampilkan produksi dari Rodney Jerkins, Wyclef Jean dan Missy Elliott. Album debut di nomor tiga belas, posisi puncaknya, di tangga lagu Billboard 200.
Film
Peran film pertama Houston adalah di The Bodyguard, dirilis pada 1992 dan ikut membintangi Kevin Costner. Houston memerankan Rachel Marron, seorang bintang yang dikuntit oleh seorang penggemar gila dan menyewa seorang pengawal untuk melindunginya. USA Today memasukkannya sebagai salah satu dari 25 momen film paling berkesan dalam 25 tahun terakhir pada tahun 2007.
Kehidupan pribadi
Dia bertemu penyanyi R&B Bobby Brown di Soul Train Music Awards 1989. Setelah pacaran tiga tahun, keduanya menikah pada 18 Juli 1992. Brown kemudian memiliki beberapa perselisihan dengan hukum untuk mengemudi dalam keadaan mabuk, kepemilikan narkoba dan baterai, termasuk beberapa waktu penjara. ] Pada 4 Maret 1993, Houston melahirkan putri mereka Bobbi Kristina Brown (4 Maret 1993 - 26 Juli 2015),] satu-satunya anak pasangan itu. Houston menyatakan dalam wawancara tahun 1993 dengan Barbara Walters bahwa dia mengalami keguguran selama pembuatan film The Bodyguard.
Kematian
Pada 11 Februari 2012, Whitney Houston ditemukan meninggal di kamarnya di Hotel Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills. Whitney berada di hotel tersebut untuk menghadiri pesta yang diadakan sebelum ajang Penghargaan Grammy. Penyebab kematian dari Whitney Houston masih diinvestigasi oleh kepolisian Beverly Hills walaupun pihak kepolisian menyatakan bahwa "hingga saat ini, tidak ada bukti akan terjadinya kekerasan".
Diskografi
Album studio
| Judul | Album | Posisi tertinggi tangga lagu | Certifications | Penjualan | ||||||||||
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| US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | ||||
| Whitney Houston |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Whitney |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| I'm Your Baby Tonight |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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| My Love Is Your Love |
| 13 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
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| Just Whitney |
| 9 | 3 | ― | 33 | 85 | 25 | 16 | 70 | ― | 10 | 76 |
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| One Wish: The Holiday Album |
| 49 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― |
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| I Look to You |
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Soundtrack
| Judul | Album | Posisi tertinggi tangga lagu | Sertifikasi | Penjualan | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | ||||
| The Bodyguard |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The Preacher's Wife |
| 3 | 1 | 34 | 8 | ― | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Album kompilasi
| Judul | Album | Posisi tertinggi tangga lagu | Sertifikasi | Penjualan | ||||||||||
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| US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | ||||
| Whitney: The Greatest Hits |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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| Love, Whitney |
| — | ― | — | 42 | — | 167 | — | 24 | 12 | 37 | 22 |
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| Artist Collection: Whitney Houston |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| The Ultimate Collection |
| — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 3 | — | 10 | 5 | 3 |
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| The Essential Whitney Houston |
| ― | ― | 7 | 26 | 3 | 51 | 20 | — | ― | 15 | 7 |
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| I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston |
| 14 | 2 | 74 | ― | ― | 99 | ― | 61 | ― | 87 | 29 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Album dengan pertunjukan langsung
| Judul | Album | Posisi tertinggi tangga lagu | Sertifikasi | |||||||||||
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| US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | ||||
| Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances |
| 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 123 | — | 63 | — | — | 66 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Dirilis ulang
| Judul | Album | Posisi tertinggi tangga lagu | Sertifikasi | |||||||||||
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| US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | ||||
| I Wish You Love: More from The Bodyguard |
| 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Album box
| Judul | Album | Ref |
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| Whitney: The UnDidiris tanggal Mixes |
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| Love Whitney |
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| The Collection: Whitney Houston |
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| The Collection |
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| Triple Feature |
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| Two Original Albums: My Love Is Your Love / I Look to You |
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Extended play
| Judul | EP | Ref |
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| Whitney Dancin' Special |
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| Exhale |
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| You Are Loved |
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| I Didn't Know My Own Strength: The Remixes |
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| The Remixes | | |
| I Look to You: The Remixes | | |
| Million Dollar Bill: The Remixes | |
Filmografi
Film
| Tahun | judul | peran | keterangan |
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| 1984 | Gimme a Break! | rita | "Katie's College" (Season 3, Episode 20) |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard | rachel Marron | utama |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale | savannah Jackson | utama |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | julia Biggs | Utama |
| 1997 | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | ibu Peri | dibuat untuk (ABC) |
| 2003 | Boston Public | sebagai dirinya sendiri | kameo |
| 2004 | Nora's Hair Salon | sebagai dirinya sendiri | kameo |
Televisi
| Tahun | judul | saluran TV | peran | Ref |
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| 1984 | Gimme a Break! | NBC | rita | |
| As the World Turns | CBS | herself | ||
| 1985 | Silver Spoons | nBC | herself | |
| 2003 | Boston Public | fox | herself |
Iklan
| Tahun | perusahaan | iklan | negara | Ref |
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| 1983 | Dr Pepper/Seven Up | Canada Dry (soft drink beverage) | united States | |
| 1986 | Coca-Cola | Diet Coke (soft drink beverage) | | |
| 1988 | coca-Cola | diet Coke (soft drink beverage) | | |
| 1989 | Sanyo | electronics (the stereo, TV) | japan | |
| 1994 1995 | AT&T | Telephone services | United States | |
| 1999 | Nissin | Consumer credit business | Japan | |
Sebagai produser
| Tahun | Judul | Keterangan dan Penghargaan |
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| 1997 | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | Produser eksekutif
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| 2001 | The Princess Diaries | Produser
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| 2003 | The Cheetah Girls | Produser eksekutif |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Produser |
| 2006 | The Cheetah Girls 2 | Produser eksekutif |
| 2012 | Sparkle | Produser |
Tur dan konser
Tur dunia
| Judul | Tanggal | Album | Benua | Pertunjukan | Pendapatan | Jumlah penonton | |
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| The Greatest Love World Tour | July 26, 1986 – December 1, 1986 | Whitney Houston | North America Europe Asia Oceania | 50 | 4,830,072 (USA) | 285,066 | |
| Moment of Truth World Tour | July 4, 1987 – November 21, 1988 | Whitney | North America Europe Asia Oceania | 152 | 21,000,000 (USA) | 900,419 | |
| I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour | March 14, 1991 – October 2, 1991 | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Asia North America Europe | 96 | N/A | N/A | |
| The Bodyguard World Tour | July 5, 1993 – November 19, 1994 | The Bodyguard | North America Europe Asia South America Africa | 120 | 14,000,000 (USA) | 698,672 | |
| My Love Is Your Love World Tour | June 22, 1999 – November 8, 1999 | My Love Is Your Love | North America Europe | 66 | 5,988,882 (USA) | N/A | |
| Nothing but Love World Tour | December 9, 2009 – June 17, 2010 | I Look to You | Asia Australia Europe | 50 | $36,300,000 | 86,683 | |
Tur regional
| Judul | Tanggal | Album | Lokasi | Pertunjukan | |||
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| Feels So Right Tour | January 1, 1990 – January 24, 1990 | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Japan | 14 | |||
| Pacific Rim Tour | May 5, 1997 – May 29, 1997 | The Preacher's Wife | Japan Taiwan Thailand Australia United States | 9 | |||
| The European Tour | June 20, 1998 – July 11, 1998 | My Love Is Your Love | Europe | 10 | |||
| Soul Divas Tour | July 7, 2004 – July 28, 2004 | N/A | Germany Thailand Hong Kong China | 7 | |||
Tur sebagai bagian promosi
| Tahun | Judul | Durasi | Pertunjukan | ||||||||||
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| 1985 | US Summer Tour | June 3, 1985 – December 1, 1985 (North America) | 27 | ||||||||||
| Houston's debut album was released in early 1985 and she performed at various clubs to promote the album. Following the success of the hit single "You Give Good Love", Houston became the opening act for singers' Luther Vandross and Jeffrey Osborne on their individual 1985 US tours. After the next single, "Saving All My Love for You", became Houston's first #1 in the US, she began headlining her own shows, playing at various American theaters, festivals, and clubs throughout the summer and fall of 1985. | |||||||||||||
Konser untuk amal
| Tanggal | Acara | Kota | Lagu yang dinyanyikan |
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| January 2, 1986 | An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. | New York City | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with Ashford & Simpson and Al Jarreau) |
| July 4, 1986 | Liberty Weekend: Americana Concert | New York City |
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| June 11, 1988 | Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Celebration | London |
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| August 28, 1988 | United Negro College Fund Benefit Concert | New York City |
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| March 17, 1990 | That's What Friends Are For: Arista Records 15th Anniversary AIDS Benefit Concert | New York City |
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| March 31, 1991 | Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston | Norfolk |
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| May 12, 1991 | The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees | London |
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| January 27, 1994 | Commitment To Life VII | Los Angeles |
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| April 9, 1994 | 4th Annual Rainforest Foundation Concert | New York City |
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| November 12, 1994 | Whitney: The Concert for a New South Africa | Johannesburg |
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| October 3 & 5, 1997 | Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. |
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| July 11, 1998 | UNICEF Summer Open Air Festival '98 | Aschaffenburg |
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Penampilan lainnya
| Tanggal | Nama pertunjukan | Detail |
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| June 23, 1983 | The Merv Griffin Show |
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| April 5, 1986 | Champs-Elysées (French TV Talk-Show) |
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| February 7, 1987 | Sanremo Music Festival |
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| May 15, 1987 | The 27th Montreux Golden Rose Rock Festival; IM&MC Gala |
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| July 31, 1987 | The Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremonies |
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| November 13, 1989 | Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Celebration In Show Business |
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| January 27, 1991 | Super Bowl XXV |
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| June 23, 1991 | Coca-Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer | |
| February 16, 1992 | Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration |
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| May 6, 1992 | Whitney Houston: This Is My Life |
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| July 17, 1994 | 1994 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremonies |
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| June 22, 1995 | VH-1 Honors |
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| August 24, 1996 | Whitney: Brunei The Royal Wedding Celebration |
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| November 28, 1996 (Air date) | Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony |
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| August 25, 1997 | The 1997 U.S. Open Tennis Championships: the Arthur Ashe Stadium Inauguration Ceremonies |
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| April 13, 1999 | VH1 Divas Live '99 |
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| April 10, 2000 | 25 Years of #1 Hits: Arista Records' Anniversary Celebration |
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| September 7, 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years |
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| May 23, 2002 | VH1 Divas Las Vegas: A Concert to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation |
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| May 22, 2003 | VH1 Divas Duets: A Concert to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation |
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| April 27, 2008 | The 4th Annual Plymouth Jazz Festival Tobago |
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| May 24, 2008 | The 7th Annual Mawazine World Rhythms Festival | |
| January 30, 2011 | BET's Celebration of Gospel |
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Pertunjukan pada acara pemberian penghargaan
1980
| Tahun | Tanggal | Tempat | Penghargaan | Pertunjukan |
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| 1986 | January 27 | Shrine Auditorium | The 13th American Music Awards |
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| February 25 | The 28th Grammy Awards |
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| September 5 | Universal Amphitheatre | The 3rd MTV Video Music Awards |
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| 1987 | January 26 | Shrine Auditorium | The 14th American Music Awards |
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| February 7 | Teatro Ariston (Sanremo) | The 37th Festival di Sanremo |
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| February 9 | Grosvenor House Hotel (London) | 1987 BRIT Awards |
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| February 24 | Shrine Auditorium | The 29th Grammy Awards |
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| March 23 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | The 1st Soul Train Music Awards |
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| September 11 | Universal Amphitheatre | The 4th MTV Video Music Awards |
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| 1988 | January 25 | Shrine Auditorium | The 15th American Music Awards |
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| March 2 | Radio City Music Hall | The 30th Grammy Awards |
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| March 10 | Sheraton Centre | The 44th Anniversary Of The United Negro College Fund |
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| December 10 (Air date: January 14, 1989) | Wiltern Theater | The 21st NAACP Image Awards |
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| 1989 | February 22 | Shrine Auditorium | The 31st Grammy Awards |
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1990
| Tahun | Tanggal | Tempat | Penghargaan | Detail |
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| 1991 | December 9 | Universal Amphitheatre | The 2nd Billboard Music Awards |
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| 1992 | January 27 | Shrine Auditorium | The 19th American Music Awards |
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| April 10 (Air date: May 29) | Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden | The 5th Essence Awards |
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| 1993 | March 29 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion | The 65th Academy Awards |
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| December 8 | Universal Amphitheatre | The 4th Billboard Music Awards |
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| 1994 | January 5 | Pasadena Civic Auditorium | The 26th NAACP Image Awards |
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| February 7 | Shrine Auditorium | The 21st American Music Awards |
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| March 1 | Radio City Music Hall | The 36th Grammy Awards |
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| March 15 | Shrine Auditorium | The 8th Soul Train Music Awards |
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| May 4 | Monte Carlo Sporting Club (Monte Carlo) | The 6th World Music Awards |
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| 1995 | May 20 | Barker Hangar | The 8th Kids' Choice Awards |
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| 1996 | February 28 | Shrine Auditorium | The 38th Grammy Awards |
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| June 8 | Walt Disney Studios | The 5th MTV Movie Awards |
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| September 13 | BET Studios | The 2nd BET Walk of Fame |
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| 1997 | February 26 | Madison Square Garden | The 39th Grammy Awards |
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| April 4 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | The 10th Essence Awards |
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| 1998 | February 27 | Shrine Auditorium | The 12th Soul Train Music Awards |
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| April 10 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | The 11th Essence Awards |
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| April 23 | Nashville Arena | The 29th Dove Awards |
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| December 7 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | The 9th Billboard Music Awards |
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| 1999 | January 11 | Shrine Auditorium | The 26th American Music Awards |
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| February 16 | London Arena (London) | The 19th BRIT Awards |
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| March 21 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion | The 71st Academy Awards |
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| March 26 | Shrine Auditorium | The 13th Soul Train Music Awards |
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| November 11 | Point Depot (Dublin) | MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 |
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| November 13 | Stella Musical Theater (Berlin) | 1999 Bambi Awards |
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| December 2 | Madison Square Garden | The Sports Illustrated — 20th Century Sports Awards |
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2000
| Tahun | Tanggal | Tempat | Penghargaan | Detail |
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| 2000 | February 23 | Staples Center | The 42nd Grammy Awards |
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| September 7 | Radio City Music Hall | The 17th MTV Video Music Awards |
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| 2001 | June 19 | Paris Las Vegas Hotel | The 1st BET Awards |
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| 2002 | November 14 | Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona) | MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 |
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| 2004 | June 9 (Air date: June 12 on VOX, Germany) | CCH (Congress Centrum Hamburg) (Hamburg) | The 1st Women's World Awards |
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| September 15 | Thomas & Mack Center | The 16th World Music Awards |
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| 2009 | November 22 | Nokia Theatre | The 37th American Music Awards |
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2010
| Tahun | Tanggal | Tempat | Penghargaan | Detail |
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| 2010 | January 16 (Air date: February 1 on BET) | The Warner Theatre | The 3rd BET Honors |
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Referensi
Bacaan lebih lanjut
- Whitney Houston. My love is your love: piano, vocal, chords. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.; March 1999. ISBN 978-0-7692-7734-9.
- Kevin Ammons. Good Girl, Bad Girl: An Insider's Biography of Whitney Houston. Carol Pub Group; April 1998. ISBN 978-0-8065-8012-8.
- Jeffery Bowman. Diva: the totally unauthorized biography of Whitney Houston. Harper; February 1995. ISBN 978-0-06-100853-5.
- Craig Halstead. Whitney Houston: For the Record. Authors OnLine, Limited; September 2010. ISBN 978-0-7552-1278-1.
- James Robert Parish. Whitney Houston: The Unauthorized Biography. Aurum Press; September 2003. ISBN 978-1-85410-921-7.
- James Robert Parish. Whitney Houston: Return of the Diva. John Blake; April 2010. ISBN 978-1-84454-919-1.
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