Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress renowned for her powerful voice and significant impact on popular music. She debuted in 1985 with her self-titled album *Whitney Houston*, which produced multiple number-one singles including "Saving All My Love for You," "How Will I Know," and "Greatest Love of All." This album set a record as the biggest-selling debut by a solo artist at the time and earned her several Grammy Awards. Her follow-up album, *Whitney* (1987), was the first by a female artist to debut at number one on the *Billboard* 200 chart and featured hits like "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," establishing her record of seven consecutive number-one singles, surpassing The Beatles and Bee Gees[1][2][5]. In 1992, Houston expanded her career into acting with her role in *The Bodyguard*, which was a commercial success and featured her iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You." This song became the best-selling single by a female artist in history and won multiple Grammy Awards. She continued to release successful albums and soundtracks, including *Waiting to Exhale* (1995) and *The Preacher’s Wife* (1996), both accompanied by hit soundtracks. Over her career, Houston sold over 200 million records worldwide and won numerous accolades, including eight Grammy Awards, 11 American Music Awards, and two Emmy Awards[1][2][3][4][5]. Beyond music and film, Houston was known for her philanthropy, supporting causes such as children’s welfare, HIV/AIDS awareness, and 9/11 first responders. Despite a career decline in the late 1990s and personal struggles, her influence on vocal performance and popular music remains profound. Houston holds Guinness World Records as the most awarded female artist of all time and for her historic chart achievements[6][7]. Whitney Houston passed away in 2012, but her legacy endures as one of the most influential and successful vocalists in modern music history.