Whitney Houston was a woman that sang with conviction, range, and power effortlessly. Her voice is one that will forever be a peak performance caliber, as she set the foundation of vocal performance transcending body and song.

Whitney gave us a perfect range that combined a multiplicity of styles: Blues grit, Jazz scat, Gospel vibrato, melodic Rhythm & Blues arrangements, as well as the power of Soul. She challenged the average performer and veteran to give a song, if they meant it, their all. Whatever was necessary for you to understand the essence of her records and truth behind the emotion, was embodied in her delivery…

Houston did it all effortlessly, with only moments in time where her impeccable talent required more than a microphone and a band onstage. Her innate ability commanded us to feel her every chord and call: ‘Don’t you want to dance? Say you want to dance! Don’t you want to dance?!’ We felt charged to move, bodies filled with joy when we heard “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” She reminded us of a love so great it was immediately familiar in our lives when she sang “I Will Always Love You.” Empowered and invigorated women with “I’m Every Woman;” and inspired millions to take charge of their futures with “Greatest Love of All.” They are records for every generation no matter the circumstance.

The world was introduced to Houston’s iconic sound in 1985 with the debut of her self-titled album Whitney Houston. With irresistible charm and elegance, Houston’s albums stormed the top of Billboard charts with seven hit singles in row. This achievement was only a precursor to her award-winning legacy as a recording artist: an Emmy Award, six Grammy Awards, twenty-two American Music Awards, thirty Billboard Music Awards, and acknowledgement from the Recording Industry Association of America for her multi-platinum selling albums. Houston’s astonishing accolades in mind (over 170 million albums, singles, and videos sold), there is one unchanged fact that remains; Whitney Houston is and will always be the global standard for vocal performance and ‘The Voice’! You have left your legacy and we will always love you.

Words: Jen Prudhome, Beauty Editor

Lyrics: Dolly Parton

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

If I
Should stay
I would only be in your way
So I’ll go
But I know
I’ll think of you every step of
the way

And I…
Will always
Love you, oohh
Will always
Love you
You
My darling you
Mmm-mm

Bittersweet
Memories
That is all I’m taking with me
So good-bye
Please don’t cry
We both know I’m not what you
You need

And I…
Will always love you
I…
Will always love you
You, ooh

[Instrumental / Sax solo]

I hope
life treats you kind
And I hope
you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I wish you joy
and happiness
But above all this
I wish you love

And I…
Will always love you
I…
Will always love you
[Repeat]

I, I will always love
You….
You
Darling I love you
I’ll always
I’ll always
Love
You..
Oooh
Ooohhh