Whitney Houston Tickets

A wonderful singer, an amazing actress and a former fashion model; Whitney Houston has proved her mettle in different fields. She is hailed from the family of artists and has brought forward the legacy of supreme talent with her impeccable talent and style. As a singer, she enjoys extensive fan base all over the world. Her achievements as an actress and model are also note-worthy. All in all, Whitney Houston is an all-in-one package of beauty, brains, talent and charm.

After selling over 170 million records worldwide, Whitney Houston now enlists herself as one of the world's best-selling artists in music history. Rolling Stone magazine considers her as one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time while RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) declares her the fourth best-selling female artist in USA with 55 million certified albums to her credit. She has been a high-grossing act on the tour front and her concerts always make headlines. All this make Whitney a true blue ROCKSTAR and she gives tough competition to her contemporaries even at this age.

Born on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was steeped in music from early childhood. Her mother Cissy Houston was a successful rhythm-and-blues backup singer. She also remained in the company of renowned singer Dionne Warwick who was her cousin. Another cousin Dee Dee and godmother Aretha Franklin also became one of her early-life inspirations. By the age of eleven, she was dutifully singing in the New Jersey's New Hope Baptist Junior Choir as a backup performer. However, this was not the place that destiny decided for her. She was destined to become one of the biggest stars of the country, and some years later she proved that worth by winning the hearts of millions through her singing and acting skills.

One of the initial music assignments for Whitney Houston was as a backup singer for Chaka Khan and Lou Rawls. She also worked on some Michael Zager, the Neville Brothers, Herbie Mann and Bill Laswell's material in the '70s and early '80s. She used to perform alongside her mother at night clubs in the New York City. It was there when Clive Davis of Arista Records discovered her and decided to launch her.

The debut effort of Whitney Houston, her self-titled album came out in March 1985 and set record as the biggest selling debut album by a solo artist. Over 12 million copies were sold in the United States alone while she scored three Number One hits on charts, including the Grammy-winning Saving All My Love For You. Her second album, Whitney, was released in 1987 and she achieved many new landmarks this time as well. With this album, she became the first female artist in the history of music to debut at number one in both US and UK album charts alongside many other countries. The album was sold over nine million copies worldwide and was certified 9x Platinum in USA. She also got a Grammy for her beautiful vocals in I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).

The stupendous success of album has also helped her to become a top-grossing act on concert front. Her well-known live acts, such as the Wembley Stadium's one in 1988 on the occasion of Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday and her rocking performance in 1991 on The Star Spangled Banner on the occasion of Super Bowl XXV, extended her craze even further. Her modeling career went side by side while Hollywood showed keen interest in her. However, it wasn't until 1992 when she graced the silver screen with a memorable hit The Bodyguard.

The success galore continued for Whitney Houston throughout the '80s and '90s. On professional front, she touched new heights of success and fame. The Bodyguard soundtrack became a path-breaking act by debuting and later remaining the NUMERO UNO for twenty weeks, selling 42 million copies worldwide and winning three prestigious Grammys. On personal front, her linkups and later marriage to R&B singer Bobby Brown also made deadlines. Not to forget her gates-shattering South African concerts and her contribution in the soundtracks of Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife.

The charisma of Whitney Houston continued in 2000s as well. The consistent success of her albums earned her a whopping $100 million contract renewal with Arista Records. Although her marriage came to an end in 2006, she enjoyed an absolutely wonderful run with her albums, concerts and movies (this time as a producer) and other assignment throughout the decade.

Today, Whitney Houston continues to rule our hearts with her impeccable style and charm. Watching her live is an experience that one can cherish for long. So grab some Whitney Houston Tickets for her upcoming concerts and enjoy her mind-blowing performances.