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remamamama, on 10 March 2012 - 09:16 AM, said:

Singers & Musicians Influenced by Whitney Houston "Influence" may be too weak a word to describe Whitney Houston's effect on singers who came after her. Her musical influence transcends genres, age, gender, religion. From pop to R&B, country to hip hop, gospel to secular, Whitney Houston has influenced every singer, musician and others and opened doors to female African American singers all over the world. From Mariah to Rihanna, from Alicia to Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston has inspired countless singers, musically and otherwise. Simply put, there would be no Mariah, Celine, Beyonce, Christina, Jennifer or Mary, without Whitney Houston. Singers who have cited Whitney Houston as a major influence: Mariah Carey Celine Dion Beyonce Christina Aguilera Jennifer Hudson Toni Braxton Lady Gaga Mary J. Blige Kelly Clarkson Alicia Keys Brandy Monica Kelly Rowland Michelle Williams Robin Thicke Jessie J P!nk Rihanna Melanie Fiona Fantasia Nelly Furtado Britney Spears Keri Hilson Ciara Fergie Nicole Scherzinger Aaliyah Keyshia Cole Katy Perry LeToya Luckett Missy Elliott JoJo Amerie Tamia Lauryn Hill Goapele LeAnn Rimes Nicki Minaj Lil Kim John Legend Jordin Sparks Ashanti Tamyra Gray Katherine McPhee Ne-Yo Babyface Charice Faith Evans Kelly Price Fergie Lauryn Hill India.Arie Claude Kelly Leona Lewis Queen Latifah Solange .... It's so hard packing so many singers and musicians who have been influenced by Whitney into one 6-min video. Spent the whole day compiling this! Hope I didn't leave anyone important out.

Oh man! this video killed me....

[Zolas]

remamamama, on 10 March 2012 - 09:16 AM, said:

Singers & Musicians Influenced by Whitney Houston


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I love your video. And I miss Whitney

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Great job on the tribute vid.
Must say I got a little emo when I saw Aaliyah's beautiful face on there.
I'm sure they're singing a duet up there.
Sad that they were supoose to work together and Aaliyah was Whitney's original 'Sparkle'.
May they rest in peace.

[remamamama]

Here is Beverley Knight (British R&B/Soul singer) talking about Whitney Houston's voice.



Her analysis of Exhale is spot on.

"When I speak of vocal control, she starts so softly, lots of little adlibs and things, then she rises to this POWERFUL crescendo part, PERFECTLY controlled, PERFECTLY POWERFUL, then she comes back right back down to a quiet section, which is so PERFECTLY POIGNANT. To encapsulate all of that in one record is just amazing."

I don't think anyone has said it better. Perfectly powerful, perfectly poignant. People often underestimate the difficulty of Exhale, but that part that she talked about is so technically difficult - not even Whitney has been able to replicate it in all her live performances of Exhale.

[Zolas]

remamamama, on 11 March 2012 - 08:59 AM, said:

Here is Beverley Knight (British R&B/Soul singer) talking about Whitney Houston's voice.



Her analysis of Exhale is spot on.

"When I speak of vocal control, she starts so softly, lots of little adlibs and things, then she rises to this POWERFUL crescendo part, PERFECTLY controlled, PERFECTLY POWERFUL, then she comes back right back down to a quiet section, which is so PERFECTLY POIGNANT. To encapsulate all of that in one record is just amazing."

I don't think anyone has said it better. Perfectly powerful, perfectly poignant. People often underestimate the difficulty of Exhale, but that part that she talked about is so technically difficult - not even Whitney has been able to replicate it in all her live performances of Exhale.

That was a nice and respectful interview.

And indeed, Exhale is a very hard song to sing. There are very few people who can actually shoop...

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remamamama, on 11 March 2012 - 08:59 AM, said:

Here is Beverley Knight (British R&B/Soul singer) talking about Whitney Houston's voice.



Her analysis of Exhale is spot on.

"When I speak of vocal control, she starts so softly, lots of little adlibs and things, then she rises to this POWERFUL crescendo part, PERFECTLY controlled, PERFECTLY POWERFUL, then she comes back right back down to a quiet section, which is so PERFECTLY POIGNANT. To encapsulate all of that in one record is just amazing."

I don't think anyone has said it better. Perfectly powerful, perfectly poignant. People often underestimate the difficulty of Exhale, but that part that she talked about is so technically difficult - not even Whitney has been able to replicate it in all her live performances of Exhale.

I love Beverly Knight! A very humble and underrated singer. Not surprised at her description and sentiments towards Whitney. I am well pleased.

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Good heavens, not just 'Exhale'; everything she's touched is difficult to imitate.

At this point, I think the only I'm willing to even attempt would be Million Dollar Bill, because there's nothing overly fancy, technically difficult or 'challenging' (range-wise) on that number. It's not that Whitney sang it poorly; it's just a whole lot more simply sung than a host of others.

[juzly]

Flashmob devoted to the memory of Whitney Houston in Tyumen.



Bueatiful whitney, all round the world and back, we will always love you.

[remamamama]

OK finally here comes the words of Madonna.

I was hit by this shocking sense of disbelief – especially with Whitney Houston. It had not been a secret, the struggles Amy had been through - both brilliant, brilliant artists and obviously both huge losses. But when these things happen, I'm always shocked by the first thing you say - 'It's such a loss' - which doesn't quite cover it. Then you reflect and you think, 'How did it happen? How did the people around them allow it to happen?' One thing I was struck by with Whitney Houston is I remember she sort of came out as a singer around the same time I did. I remember looking at her singing and hearing people talk about her, and just thinking, 'Oh my God. She's such a beautiful woman and my God, what an incredible voice. I wish I could sing like that.' I just remember being extremely envious of her and also touched by her innocence. I was struck by that - how well she started and where she ended up and the tragedy of it.

http://www.perthnow....c-1226297497505

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juzly, on 12 March 2012 - 05:45 AM, said:

Flashmob devoted to the memory of Whitney Houston in Tyumen.



Bueatiful whitney, all round the world and back, we will always love you.

I've been waiting for this. Really touching. Brought tears to my eyes.

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[Zolas]

remamamama, on 12 March 2012 - 06:00 AM, said:

OK finally here comes the words of Madonna.

I was hit by this shocking sense of disbelief – especially with Whitney Houston. It had not been a secret, the struggles Amy had been through - both brilliant, brilliant artists and obviously both huge losses. But when these things happen, I'm always shocked by the first thing you say - 'It's such a loss' - which doesn't quite cover it. Then you reflect and you think, 'How did it happen? How did the people around them allow it to happen?' One thing I was struck by with Whitney Houston is I remember she sort of came out as a singer around the same time I did. I remember looking at her singing and hearing people talk about her, and just thinking, 'Oh my God. She's such a beautiful woman and my God, what an incredible voice. I wish I could sing like that.' I just remember being extremely envious of her and also touched by her innocence. I was struck by that - how well she started and where she ended up and the tragedy of it.

http://www.perthnow....c-1226297497505

Here's the complete bit out of the Sun interview:


Like all music fans, Madonna was shocked by the deaths before their time.
She said: "I, probably like everybody else, was hit by this shocking sense of disbelief – especially with Whitney Houston. "It had not been a secret, the struggles Amy had been through — both brilliant, brilliant artists and obviously both huge losses. But when these things happen, I'm always shocked by the first thing you say — 'It's such a loss' — which doesn't quite cover it. Then you reflect and you think, 'How did it happen? How did the people around them allow it to happen?' We've lost so many great artists that way when you think about it. So history just kind of repeats itself over and over."

"One thing I was struck by with Whitney Houston is I remember she sort of came out as a singer around the same time I did. I remember looking at her singing and hearing people talk about her, and just thinking, 'Oh my God. She's such a beautiful woman and my God, what an incredible voice. I wish I could sing like that.' I just remember being extremely envious of her and also touched by her innocence. I was watching a documentary about Serge Gainsbourg, the French songwriter, and there's a famous talk show he did that happened a while back when Whitney was just starting. It was funny, because I'd just watched it the week before she died, where he was making a kind of play for her on national television and he was basically saying in French that he wanted to 'f' her — and the look of shock on her face... mean, she was so innocent and so young, and so cute, and really she blushed. And I was thinking, 'We are all innocent at one stage in our life. It's just interesting, the paths our lives take.' I was struck by that — how well she started and where she ended up and the tragedy of it."

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Zolas, on 12 March 2012 - 06:13 AM, said:

I just remember being extremely envious of her and also touched by her innocence. I was watching a documentary about Serge Gainsbourg, the French songwriter, and there's a famous talk show he did that happened a while back when Whitney was just starting. It was funny, because I'd just watched it the week before she died, where he was making a kind of play for her on national television and he was basically saying in French that he wanted to 'f' her — and the look of shock on her face... mean, she was so innocent and so young, and so cute, and really she blushed. And I was thinking, 'We are all innocent at one stage in our life. It's just interesting, the paths our lives take.' I was struck by that — how well she started and where she ended up and the tragedy of it."

Whitney dancing to Madonna's "Vogue" and Madonna watching Whitney's clips from the 80s. Reminiscing the old days. How sad & ironic - Madonna is the only living one out of the three biggest stars of the 80s - Whitney, Michael, Madonna.

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Charice - Saving All My Love For You

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Meat Loaf on Whitney Houston: "People don't show compassion anymore"

"I first saw Whitney in London in 1984 in a little room. I can't remember where it was, but it wasn't very many people. I was easily 15 feet from her," Meat Loaf told Digital Spy when asked about Whitney Houston, who died last month at the age of 48.

"There's a lot of great singers - a lot have great vocals. Then there's singers who know how to give you a song. Mick Jagger's not a great vocalist, but boy can he sing a song. I don't think Bono's a great vocalist but boy does he know how to sell a song. Freddie Mercury was one of the best rock singers in the world.

"But there are three singers that I know that have something ever so slightly different. They have what a professional golfer has... when the ball tees off it goes about 100 feet, then all of a sudden it's like it's got little jets on it.

"Aretha Franklin - I saw her live back in a club in Detroit in 1971. She would be singing along, and it's incredible, then all of a sudden she hits this overdrive and it's just whoah. Whitney had it. And there's one other singer that has it that I know of and that's Adam Lambert. They have that overdrive.

"I knew Whitney. I used to go to the Clive [Davis's pre-Grammys] parties. This year I was in Vancouver and I didn't want to fly back and I'm glad I didn't because after finding out I wouldn't have gone to the party.

"I'm not saying anybody's wrong for going, but I personally would not have gone. If I would have been here and dressed and ready to go and heard that on the news, I would have stayed home. I couldn't have gone.

"I'm an emotional kind of guy. When I heard about it, I cried. She had this amazing thing and then to have gone through what she went through on tour. People don't show compassion anymore. There's no compassion. There's no understanding. It's all about 'me' and 'what I want' and 'screw you and who cares what you're going through'.

If I would have paid and gone to see Whitney on the last tour I would have enjoyed it. I would have gone, 'You know what, she's up here, she's going for it, she's trying'. And confidence is a major, major player for any performer.

"Bruce Springsteen is full of confidence. In his brain he can do no wrong. And that's great. With Whitney I really believe it was a matter of confidence. Instead of everybody attacking her and tearing her down, she needed to be built up.

"The real fans of Whitney didn't do that. It's what I call tourists. They're not fans, they're tourists. They buy tickets to come to a show. 'Oh look, Whitney's here, let's go out'. They're not fans. Fans wouldn't do that. They're tourists through the world of life.

"That's how they are throughout their life. They have no foundation, they have no boundaries, they have no self esteem. They're miserable. And so, they need to do that. Instead of doing that, Whitney needed to be built up.

"I felt bad for her. Any time I see people struggling on TV with a performance, and you see it all the time, I empathize. I go, 'Oh man, that's horrible, they can't hear, the sound's not right, something's wrong'. When Bruce did the Super Bowl everybody praised it. But for two songs he was a quarter of a tone flat for both songs. I just went, 'Hey man, this is good, he's rockin''.

"People have a hard time. You don't put them down for it. You don't put somebody down because they lost their job and they're struggling. You don't write hate mail to them. People need more compassion."




What he said was great, except that part when he says there are basically only three greatest singers - Aretha, Whitney, and...Adam Lambert? Oh please. That boy can sing, but putting him in the same sentence as Aretha and Whitney? lol