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Article: Whitney Houston
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- Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Whitney Houston
Award-winning singer Whitney Houston (born 1963) made her name with her powerful voice and emotional renditions of love songs, becoming one of rhythm and blues' most popular stars and selling hundreds of millions of albums. She later branched out into acting and eventually became a business mogul, setting up production and recording studios as she continued to deliver pop music performances.
Though her style is characteristic of the vocal athleticism of rhythm and blues music in the post-hip-hop era, Whitney Houston has a star quality that recalls the entertainment dynamos of a previous generation: elegant, professional, and versatile. Despite criticism from some ...
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Article: Singer Whitney Houston Enters Rehab Again
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March 24, 2005 ;
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... ... Dateline: NEW YORK Recording artist Whitney Houston performs at the 2004 World Music ... first reported stay in rehab, Whitney Houston has again checked into a rehabilitation facility. "Whitney Houston has re-entered a rehabilitation ...
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