Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was a world renowned American Musician, Model, Producer, and Actor. She has sold over 170 million albums internationally. She has made and achieved seven studio albums and released 3 soundtrack albums all reaching high achievements such as platinum or gold. Whitney Houston was the only artist to chart seven consecutive billboard hot 100 hits (Wikipedia).” Whitney Houston’s sudden passing on the eve of the Grammys saddened us all, and the impact she made on the entire planet was quickly evident on Twitter, Facebook and all over other types of social media. Whitney was known for her music and amazing voice, especially for the song, “I will always love you” off the soundtrack of the…
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 9, 1963 to gospel and R&B singer Cissy Houston. “By age 11, Houston was performing as a soloist in the junior gospel choir at her Baptist church. As a teenager, she began accompanying her mother in concert, and went on to back artists like Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan” (Huey, Steve). Houston is now described as one of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Over her twenty-seven years in the spotlight that began in 1984, Houston has progressed to become a well-known and admirable icon in both music and film. She has proven herself to be an extraordinary hit maker. Throughout years in stardom, she collectively has sold over 120 million albums worldwide. She also reached “a film box office total of over a half billion dollars” (D., Lisa). She was the only artist to chart seven consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits, with songs such as “Greatest Love of All”; the first female artist to enter the Billboard 200 album chart at #1 with her second album, Whitney; and the only artist with seven consecutive multi-platinum albums. Although Houston has had numerous amounts of…
In 2000, despite internal conflicts that resulted in the departure of Luckett and Roberson from the group, Destiny's Child continued to promote their sophomore effort, playing as a supporting act for Christina Aguilera's summer tour. In 2001, still calling themselves Destiny's Child, the group released their third album, Survivor. In 2004, after launching a successful solo career with 'Dangerously in Love', Knowles won five Grammy Awards, tying a record for most wins by a female artist. Her second solo effort, 'B'Day', was released in September 2006 to coincide with the singer's twenty-fifth birthday. In its first week, 'B'Day' sold more than 540,000 copies in the U.S. In 2008, Beyonce launched her third solo album entitled 'I Am ... Sasha…
Aretha Franklin is nicknamed the queen of soul and that nickname suits her well. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 25, 1942. Aretha Franklin recorded her first album at the age of 14. “The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin” She was exposed to gospel music and soul music in large part because of her father Reverend C.L. Franklin who was a minister and gospel musician. Her father was unfortunately killed in 1979 and remained in a coma for 5 years. As tragic as that was she kept pushing forward and her work clearly paid off as Aretha was the first woman to be inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was also considered to be the icon of soul music and black pride. She was first signed to Columbia records in the early 60s and…
Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renounced and influential voices of our time. She played a big part in the global Renaissance and is a poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Dr. Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4th, 1928. Her parents divorced when she was three years old and she and her brother, Bailey were sent to live with her grandmother, Annie Henderson for most of her teenaged years. Maya Angelou spent her childhood in California, Arkansas, and St. Louis.…
I researched and wrote about the great women and Civil Rights Activist Rosa Louise McCauley Parks. I chose Rosa Parks because she was a great part of the Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.…
In the early life of Whitney Houston it seemed she was destined to become a singer. Houston, who was born August 9th, 1963 in Newark New Jersey, grew up with many influential singers in her family. Her mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick and godmother Aretha Franklin were all legendary figures in American gospel and soul music, which gave Whitney a head start at a young age for a very successful career. Even as a child, Whitney was able to astonish audiences with her distinctive and formidable voice. In an interview with Diane Sawyer, Houston had shared that a…
Whitney was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 9, 1963. People say that it was meant for her to be a singer because people in her family were legendary figures in American gospel and soul music. Whitney started singing at the church, her mother Cissy Houston was the choir minister. The church was named New Hope Baptist Church. At the age of fifteen she started going with her mom and was aiming for a record deal. (http://www.biography.com/people/whitney-houston-9344818)…
Some may know Whitney Houston, then there are some who has just heard of her. Well there are people like me that see’s Whitney Houston as a legend. But even as this historical figure we see her also as living proof that everyone has their own way of life. She’s the type of artist that isn’t only famous for her music. So let me just give you a little bit of this history. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born August, 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Her parents were John Russell Houston Jr. and gospel singer Cissy Houston. Whitney was the youngest of thee and the only girl, she always knew what she wanted to do with her life and was very good at it. Whitney was raised as a Baptist and attended New Hope Baptist Church. By 11 Whitney was regularly performing at her church as a soloist. At the age of 14 then became a backup singer on the Michael Zager Band’s Single “Life’s A Party”. During this time she was offered many record deals but her mom turned…
A shy little girl, who was born in texas and raised to be a star. Beyonce sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.Beyonce rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, which is one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. She believes in change and is very out spoken in her music.Beyonce is a singer, record producer, and actress. This is why she is a role model and continues to inspire millions.…
Maya Angelou was born with the name of Marguerite Johnson. Maya Angelou got her name from her brother, Bailey, who called her "Mya sister" and her first husband, Tosh Angelo. She was born on the fourth in April of 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. Maya Angelou is a poet, historian, author, actress, play-write, civil rights activist, a publisher, director, a mother, and a survivor. She is one of the most influential African Americans in American history. When her parents divorced she was sent to Stamps, Arkansas to live with her grandmother, Annie Henderson. Marguerite and Bailey Jr. are raised by their grandmother, who they call Momma. Momma showed Maya's sweet youthful heart a lesson or two about living deferentially and being regarded. She teaches…
African American women have historically been viewed as hyper-sexual creatures, due to unique anatomical features not often seen in other races. This hyper-sexualized view of Black women dates back as early as the days of slavery when European imperialists traveled to Africa and were excessively intrigued by (and abashedly attracted to) the women in the tribes. Europeans were in awe of the physique of African women, comparable to none, as well as their dancing and traditional garments. Europeans unfamiliarity with a body type that is not unusual amongst African women resulted in a projection of hyper-sexuality onto Black women that did not truly exist and has been hard for Black women around the world to rid themselves of. Saartjie…
Lady Gaga burst onto the music scene in 2008, after being signed on by superstar producer Vincent Herbert of Streamline Records. Young, talented, all out glam rock diva - within her first year she snagged 3 awards at the VMAs. Her spectacular performance heralded the launch of her upcoming collaboration with rap sensation Kanye West – together, they would co-lead a 3 month long, high profile arena tour called the ‘Fame Kills’ tour.…
The traditional role of the first lady is that of a hostess of the White House. She is not elected, has no political powers, and brings no salary. However, the first lady unofficially stands as a humanitarian, participates in charity work, and many campaign greatly for their husbands. The top ten most influential first ladies all participate in all of these lines of unwritten duty. The top ten most influential first ladies helped to reshape the role of the first lady. The first lady informally should stand as a humanitarian, promoting the good of the people and environment. Top first lady Florence Harding involved herself on all issues of humanity, spreading from the protection of animals to Armenian relief to reduced penal cases and…
1 Along with Beyoncé’s albums with Destiny’s Child, her Dangerously in Love album is her bestselling album, which sold 11 million copies.…