Episode 1179
In this episode, we explore the life and career of Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the woman affectionately known as "the Voice" and ranked as the second-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone. We trace her journey from her gospel roots in the New Hope Baptist Church choir to her discovery by Clive Davis and signing with Arista Records at age 19,. You’ll learn how she shattered music industry barriers, becoming the first artist to achieve seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first Black female artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV,.
We also dive into her massive success in Hollywood with The Bodyguard, which produced the best-selling soundtrack of all time and the record-breaking single "I Will Always Love You",. The episode examines the personal struggles that shadowed her stardom, including her tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown and the substance abuse issues that impacted her "America's Sweetheart" image,. Finally, we reflect on her tragic death in 2012 and her enduring status as the most awarded female act of all time, with a legacy that paved the way for generations of Black artists,,.
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