![]() What do you look like? What do you sound like?’ “As a test, he set up a secret rehearsal for her. “I said, ‘Whitney, I’m touched, but I’m scared. They hadn’t seen each other since the 2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special concerts at Madison Square Garden, “where she was skin and bones,” says Davis. Two days before Davis was to receive the outstanding contribution to the music industry award, Houston called him and asked to perform at the event. “I Believe in You and Me,” World Music Awards, Sept. To see her bow after this song was really emotional.” She thought about her ancestors and the freedom she now enjoyed, which was just coming to this country. “She had a private meeting with Mandela, and that kind of thing really alters your life. Houston was the first global star to perform in post-apartheid South Africa, playing three concerts to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s election. “I Will Always Love You,” Concert for a New South Africa, Nov. ![]() But there was no drama with Houston laying down the required prerecorded track: “What the world heard and will always remember is basically her first take.” “It was sacrilegious to change the anthem - I was almost fired,” recalls Minor, 55. Many consider this to be the best ever televised performance of the national anthem, but Minor’s gospel-influenced arrangement didn’t win over executives. With six Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards (to date the most AMAs ever won by a female performer), and 170 million albums, singles and videos sold worldwide, Whitney Houston was a true pop culture icon and Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances only further demonstrates her prodigious talent, which will keep her and her magic remembered forever.“The Star-Spangled Banner,” Super Bowl XXV, Jan. It certainly was a bittersweet endeavour for all, but one we hope appeals to her legions of fans worldwide." The Whitney Houston Estate has worked closely with Clive and Sony Legacy to make this the best album possible to honour Whitney's memory. On behalf of The Whitney Houston Estate, Patricia Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and President of the estate states, 'Whitney truly had a matchless voice that not only made you feel good but made you feel alive. Her amazing vocals and the songs that have stood the test of time combine to truly hypnotize over and over." Watching the DVD is a mesmerizing experience. It also makes the tragedy of losing her so young so very painful. For me, it's been very emotional. The set vividly confirms that there really was no one like her. It definitely shows why she was totally unique, absolutely in the first rank of all time. ![]() ![]() Davis states, 'Whitney's Live CD and DVD will stun everyone. The producer of the CD and the DVD is the five-time Grammy- award winner Clive Davis. Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances will take fans through the remarkable arc of Houston's career, from her national network television debut appearance on The Merv Griffin Show in 1983 as a prodigal teenager, where she sang -Home' from The Wiz, to her emotional 2009 performance of -I Didn't Know My Own Strength' on The Oprah Winfrey Show. A limited edition fan bundle, which includes a purple vinyl, is offered on the site as well. Fans are also able to pre-order the CD and the DVD from the Whitney Houston official fansite ( ) to get their names included on an exclusive poster. Both titles have undergone state of the art restoration and remastering and will also be available digitally on November 14 th.īoth the CD and DVD are also available for digital and physical pre-order now. The album will be available as a single disc audio CD and also as a single disc DVD, which includes stunning videos of Houston's most unforgettable performances, reinforcing her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. The six-time Grammy-award winning singer's first ever live album features the most memorable live performances from her storied career. Sony Music Entertainment Australia is proud to announce Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances, set for release on Friday November 14 th, 2014. Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances
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