Whitney Houston (1963-2012) was an American singer and actress from Newark, New Jersey, with one of the most powerful and celebrated voices in popular music. I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Greatest Love of All, and her record-breaking I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard speak for themselves. Explore Whitney Houston vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Whitney Houston (1963-2012) was an American singer and actress born in Newark, New Jersey, into a deeply musical family. Signed by Arista's Clive Davis, she became one of the most commercially successful and critically celebrated vocalists in history. Her crossover appeal spanned pop, R&B, soul, and gospel, and her film roles, especially in The Bodyguard, expanded her global fame. She died in 2012, leaving an enormous and influential legacy.
Houston was renowned for her extraordinary vocal power, range, and control, blending pop, R&B, soul, and gospel. Her emotive, technically masterful performances set a standard for vocal artistry and influenced generations of singers. Her signature recordings, particularly her interpretation of I Will Always Love You, remain among the most celebrated vocal performances in popular music.
Houston's Arista catalog and The Bodyguard soundtrack have been reissued on vinyl, with anniversary and colored-vinyl editions of interest. Original pressings of her 1980s albums and the diamond-certified Bodyguard soundtrack are collected.
Listeners new to Whitney Houston often start with The Bodyguard soundtrack (1992) or her self-titled debut (1985). For related listening, see and .
