Whitney Houston with The Georgia Mass Choir

Whitney Houston (born on August 9, 1963- died february 11, 2012) is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning American R&B/pop singer, actress, former fashion model, record and movie producer. She is known for her soulful coloratura soprano voice,[1] vocal power, range and melismatic skill. Her debut album was released in 1985 to critical and commercial international success, and she went on to release seven consecutive number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.