Whitney Houston
Musician8 list appearances
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of more than 220 million records worldwide. She is among the most awarded artists of all time. A cultural icon, Houston broke down gender and racial barriers through her artistic achievements, Hollywood crossover, and music videos. Known for her vocal delivery, gospel singing style, crossover appeal, and live performances, she was ranked second on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest singers of all time in 2023.
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Greatest Female Singers of All Time
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 5 lists
Avg Position
#3.8
across 8 lists
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Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Albums of the 1980s” — ranked #8 thereStrongest in Music — avg #3.3 across 4 lists
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“Top 10 Greatest Albums of the 1980s”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Greatest Female Singers of All Time”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsAwards
6 verified honours (Billboard Millennium Award, New Jersey Hall of Fame...)
Bio
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", Houst...
Born
1963-08-09
Birthplace
Newark
