She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, from " Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to " Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), both peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and are among the best-selling albums of all time. With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, Houston signed to the label at age 19. She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981. Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, Rock and Roll halls of fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Throughout her career and posthumously, she has received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records. She achieved further popularity upon entering the movie industry. Houston influenced many singers in popular music, and was known for her powerful, soulful vocals, vocal improvization skills, and use of gospel singing techniques in pop music. In 2023, Rolling Stone named her the second-greatest singer of all time. Nicknamed " the Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (Aug– February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress.
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