Whitney Houston Net Worth

Whitney Houston's Quotes

• I almost wish I could be more exciting, that I could match what is happening out there to me.
• I've got a good man. He takes care of me. I don't have to be scared of anything because I know he will kick every ass... disrespect him and you've got a problem.
• God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?
• I was aware of people staring at me. No one moved. They seemed almost in trance. I just stared at the clock in the center of the church. When I finished, everyone clapped and started crying.
• I know that I could really kill for my daughter. I know because I'm living for her, so I'm fierce when it comes down to it. And I feel the same about my husband and my family. I'm just fiercely protective. It's like, that's my lair and nobody messes with my lair.

Interesting Facts about Whitney Houston

1. Daughter of Cissy Houston (gospel-blues singer).
2. Cousin of Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick.
3. Multi-Grammy Award winning singer; has had an unequaled run of seven consecutive #1 records (1980s) in the United States, and held the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 for 14 weeks with "I Will Always Love You" from November 28, 1992 to February 27, 1993.
4. She had two brothers, Michael Houston and Gary Houston.
5. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1991]
6. Hawaiian security guards discovered a half an ounce of marijuana in baggage being carried by Whitney and her husband Bobby Brown. The couple were permitted to board their plane. [January 2000]
7. She appeared on the covers on Seventeen and Glamour magazines before becoming a major recording artist.
8. She was a fashion model before she started singing professionally.
9. Erroneously was reported deceased by various radio stations and publications. Houston's spokesperson quickly denied rumors. [September 2001]
10. Both of her first two albums spent over 100 weeks on the UK chart. Although it had been a huge success, her debut "Whitney Houston" (1985) had actually peaked at number two. However, her album "Whitney" (1987) knocked Simple Minds' "Live in the City of Light" off number one on the chart and kept Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" at number two. It spent an impressive six consecutive weeks at the top.
11. Her album "Whitney" (1987) became the first female album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts.
12. Her performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 1991 Superbowl shot to #20 on the Billboard Charts, supported mainly due to the Gulf War. The single eventually re-entered the Hot 100 in 2001 in the wake of the September 11 attacks, and this time peaked at #6.
13. Holds the record for winning the most American Music Awards, twenty-six in total.
14. Ranked #61 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
15. Her #1 hit "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was ranked #86 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs.
16. Her powerful rendition of "I Will Always Love You", from The Bodyguard (1992), was ranked #65 on the American Film Institute's list of "The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs".
17. Named after actress Whitney Blake.
18. Once "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" hit #1 in April 1988, she was honored as the first artist in history to ever have seven consecutive Billboard number one singles. An accomplishment that she still holds to this day.
19. She almost received the role of Sondra Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984). The role went to Sabrina Le Beauf, whose theater experience won her the role.
20. The Whitney E. Houston Academy is located in her home town of East Orange, New Jersey.