Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston

By: Kayla Johnson

Pop VocalistPop Vocalist

Life as a ChildLife as a Child

Born on Aug 9, 1963 in Newark, New JerseyBorn on Aug 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey

Performed as a junior soloist in her gospel choir at Performed as a junior soloist in her gospel choir at her Baptist churchher Baptist church

As a teenager she began to attend her mothers As a teenager she began to attend her mothers own concertsown concerts

At age 18, Whitney signed with a record labelAt age 18, Whitney signed with a record label

Label was called Arista RecordsLabel was called Arista Records produced her produced her first album “Whitney Houston”first album “Whitney Houston” won a Grammy won a Grammy

By 2009 she had produced 6 studio albumsBy 2009 she had produced 6 studio albums

Franklin SchoolFranklin School

Now re-named the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts

Singers Who Were Singers Who Were InspiredInspired

“Whitney has been one of my vocal idols for years.”

“I learned from Whitney the difference between being able to sing and knowing how to sing.”

Charity WorkCharity Work

Established the “Whitney Houston Foundation For Established the “Whitney Houston Foundation For Children Inc.” in 1989Children Inc.” in 1989

Non profit organization; cares for problems such as Non profit organization; cares for problems such as homelessness, children with cancer and AIDS, and homelessness, children with cancer and AIDS, and other issues for self empowermentother issues for self empowerment

Earned recognition from such organizations such Earned recognition from such organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the United Negro as St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the United Negro College Fund, and the Children’s Diabetes College Fund, and the Children’s Diabetes FoundationFoundation

ConclusionConclusion

Houston set the standard for pop-soul singers in Houston set the standard for pop-soul singers in the 80’sthe 80’s

Although her career may have been tarnished by Although her career may have been tarnished by controversy later in life, thatcontroversy later in life, that’’s now how she should s now how she should be remembered. be remembered.

Her legacy should be her voice– which provided the Her legacy should be her voice– which provided the soundtrack and inspired so many lives– and will soundtrack and inspired so many lives– and will play on forever play on forever