Whitney Houston #1560

Caption from poster__         Whitney Houston    "I decided long ago   never to walk  in anyone shadow;   if I fail , if I succeed   at least I did as I believe.”     Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist,actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all-time. Houston was also one of the world's best selling artists, having sold over 170million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification.Houston's crossover appeal influenced several top African American female artists including Rihanaand Maria Carey. Houston consistently scored a list of firsts. She is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards on the Billboard magazine yea