Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Whitney Houston, one of the most-awarded female artists of all time, was born in 1963 in Newark. Influenced by her mother, gospel and soul singer Cissy Houston, and cousin Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston chose singing as her career, becoming a female soul icon and inspiring generations of celebrated female record artists. However, poor lifestyle choices and problems in her personal life overshadowed her career in the later years of her life. Learn more about the famous record artist, actress, model and producer, her life and career in this book.