Associated Press
Whitney Houston began her singing career at a small church in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. From there, the gospel singer’s career took off as she signed with Clive Davis and his Artista Records record label.
Houston’s self-titled debut album became the best-selling debut album from a female artist at the time. Houston continued her career in pop music with an array of No.1 hits and record-breaking albums that would pave the way for future female singers of her generation.
Among her hits include the songs “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “Saving All My Love for