Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. I wanna dance with somebody will chronicle the life of the late singer who died in 2012 at age 48. Feb 19, 2012 whitney houston s funeral new hope baptist church in newark, nj, saturday, feb. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer, actress, producer, and model. Whitney houston is finally getting the biopic that she. Apr 05, 2012 whitney houston stars in trailer for her final film sparkle late singer takes centre stage in trailer for remake of detroitset 1976 film about motownera girl group published. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of 11 where she performed as a soloist in the junior gospel choir, following in the footsteps of her mother. Feb 12, 2012 whitney houston, who reigned as pop musics queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer bobby brown, died saturday. The iconic legend who sold over 170 million albums may have died, but she will live forever through her incredible music and films.
She made her screen acting debut as rachel marron in the romantic thriller film the bodyguard 1992. Whitney houston biopic i wanna dance with somebody in. The biopic is being shepherded by the whitney houston estate, music. I wanna dance with somebody will be produced by clive davis and directed by stella maghie, and becomes the first official film to be released about the late singer. Her mother was cissy houston, a soul and gospel performer who sang backup for.
With yolanda adams, halle berry, clive davis, celine dion. A musical film tipped as a vehicle for the late singer whitney houston to make an acting comeback will be released in cinemas this summer. Apr 22, 2020 whitney houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singers life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. Whitney houston, the singer and actor who died earlier this month, is featured in the 2012 oscars in memoriam section published.
Whitney houston stars in trailer for her final film sparkle film the. Gary houston, whitneys elder brother, revealed to filmmaker kevin macdonald that the. Sparkle also marks whitney houstons fifth and final feature film role before her death on february 11, 2012, three months after filming ended. When whitney houston died on february 11, 2012, fans were heartbroken to discover that our icon was no longer with us. Houston is one of pop musics bestselling music artists of alltime, with an estimated 170200 million records sold worldwide. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the closeknit family begins to fall apart. Whitney houston biopic in the works from bohemian rhapsody. Sparkle official trailer 2012 jordin sparks, whitney.
In december 2011, sony announced the united states release date for sparkle would be set for august 10, 2012. Whitney houstons life to be made into feature film reuters. Whitney houston stars in trailer for her final film sparkle. Inspired by the supremes, sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950s. Whitney houstons last performance 2012 with kelly price.
She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. She began singing in the choir at her church, the new hope baptist church in newark, as a young child and by the age of 15. Jordin sparks, carmen ejogo, whitney houston, derek. Whitney houston biopic gets the green light from houston. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remai. May 11, 2020 whitney houston produced the iconic 2001 film which starred anne hathaway in her first major role and julie andrews. In 1989 she formed the whitney houston foundation for children. Apr 12, 2020 in 2015, the network aired the movie whitney, directed by angela bassett, starring yaya dacosta as houston and arlen escarpeta as bobby brown. Apr 09, 2012 official theatrical trailer for the 2012 musical film sparkle in hd. Apr 22, 2020 music producer clive davis is working with the estate of late singer whitney houston for the biopic i wanna dance with somebody. Whitney houston was sexually abused during childhood, new. Whitney houstons life is getting a feature film tribute. Sony will release whitney houstons final film sparkle as. Here is a look at her 20 most popular songs as ranked by.
Whitney houston stars in trailer for her final film. Apr 22, 2020 a biopic on the life of superstar whitney houston is starting to take shape, as the photograph director stella meghie is set to direct the film i wanna dance with somebody with the. She was best known for her hit singles including how will i know, i wanna dance with somebody who loves me and her cover of dolly parton s i will always love you. A feature film about houstons life is in the works from anthony. Houston played the strict mother figure, emma anderson. Sparkle trailer 2012 whitney houston movie official hd. With the estates backing, the movie will be able to utilize houstons music catalog.
Whitney houston simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. American entertainer whitney houston worked in four feature films, one television film, seven television episodes, and appeared in seventeen commercials she made her screen acting debut as rachel marron in the romantic thriller film the bodyguard 1992. Whitney houston simple english wikipedia, the free. Whitney houstons final film sparkle set for summer release film. With jordin sparks thomas, carmen ejogo, whitney houston, derek luke. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified. The orange british academy film awards 2012 abc world news tonight with david muir 2012. See whitney houston with anne hathaway on the set the. Houston was the most awarded female act of all time, according to guinness world records. Whitney houston started her film career with the blockbuster the bodyguard, and used her success to get a greenlight for waiting to exhale, which pioneered a wave of black ensemble films.
Feb 12, 2012 whitney elizabeth houston, 48, died on the eve of the grammy awards, the music industrys annual celebration of itself. Whitney houston produced the iconic 2001 film which starred anne hathaway in her first major role and julie andrews. Sparkle movie clip gift 2012 whitney houston movie 2012 hd. Whitney elizabeth houston was an american singer and actress. In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists.
Apr 22, 2020 davis will produce along with pat houston on behalf of the houston estate. In her prime, houston the cousin of pop singer dionne warwick was known as the queen of pop and the voice. Lifetime teases whitney houstonbobbi kristina documentary. Apr 03, 2012 whitney houstons final film is advertised through a trailer in which the late singer frequently takes centre stage, despite ostensibly taking a supporting role in the musical sparkle is a. While in the original film the sisters mother was named effie she was. The whitney houston estate, primary wave and grammywinning music producer clive davis have teamed up for. Whitney houston a life in pictures music the guardian.
Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer, actress, producer and a former model. With phil crowley, clive davis, reena gupta, echo hattix. Late american singer whitney houston 19632012 is known for her powerpacked vocals and as one of the bestselling musicians of all time. Feb, 2012 whitney houston greatest love of all live from arista records 15th anniversary concert, 1990 duration. Sparkle is a 2012 american musical film directed by salim akil and produced by stage 6 films, it was released on august 17, 2012, by tristar pictures. The film stars jordin sparks, derek luke, whitney houston, mike epps, cee lo green, carmen ejogo, tika sumpter, tamela mann and omari.
The film is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, and focuses on three singing teenagers in the late 50s who end up forming a girl group. Late american singer whitney houston 1963 2012 is known for her powerpacked vocals and as one of the bestselling musicians of all time. Houston contributed both time and money to charities that support aids research, black colleges, and veterans. Sparkle is a 2012 american musical film directed by salim akil and produced by stage 6 films. Whitney houston greatest love of all live from arista records 15th anniversary concert, 1990 duration. Sparkle trailer whitney houstons last film youtube. Whitney houston biopic in the works from clive davis and. Academy pays tribute to whitney houston at oscars film. Whitney also formed her production company, which produced multicultural hits like rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, and film series like the princess diaries and the cheetah girls.
Houston was found dead on february 11, 2012 in her beverly hills hotel room on the eve of the 2012 grammy awards. Director salim akil choreographer fatima robinson release date august 10, 2012 musical prodigy, sparkle jordin sparks. In 2009, guinness world records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american recording artist. Feb 04, 2020 whitney houston was an american singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992, amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies. Whitney elizabeth houston was born into a musical family on 9 august 1963. Whitney houston american singer and actress britannica. Whitney elizabeth houston was born into a musical family on 9 august 1963, in newark, new jersey. Jul, 2017 the saga of whitney houstons last movie, sparkle swan song the divas final performance is in the remake of the cult film, which released its first trailer on tuesday and is set for an. For russell simmons accusers, the films release is met with mixed feelings. The iconic legend who sold over 170 million albums may have died, but she. Sparkle movie clip gift 2012 whitney houston movie 2012.
Sony will release whitney houstons final film sparkle as planned in august. Will the photograph director stella meghie helm whitney. Like friends and fellow legends michael jackson and prince, jackson was never. A feature film on the life of iconic songstress whitney houston is fast forming. The remake takes place in detroit, michigan in 1968 during the. Sparkle trailer 2012 official movie trailer in hd starring stars jordin sparks, carmen ejogo, whitney houston, derek luke, mike epps, cee. Whitney elizabeth houston was born into a musical family on 9 august 1963, in newark, new jersey, the daughter of gospel star cissy houston, cousin of singing star dionne warwick and goddaughter of soul legend aretha franklin. Feb 11, 2012 us singer and actress whitney houston, one of the most decorated female artists of all time who sold more than 170m albums during her life, has died in beverly hills aged 48. New whitney houston biopic i wanna dance with somebody. Whitney houston getting a biopic 8 years after her death. Whitney houston final autopsy results revealed music. In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists of all time.
American entertainer whitney houston worked in four feature films, one television film, seven television episodes, and appeared in seventeen commercials. Houston was the executive producer and star for 2012s sparkle. Apr 23, 2020 whitney houstons estate has announced a new biopic of the late singer. Apr 02, 2020 whitney houston, born august 9, 1963, newark, new jersey, u. Sparkle movie clip gift 2012 whitney houston movie 2012 hd three sisters form a successful singing group and must deal with the. Apr 22, 2020 the film will be produced by houstons sisterinlaw and former manager, pat houston, on behalf of the houston estate, with clive davis, larry mestel, denis osullivan and mccarten also producing. There is no distribution company tied to the film yet. May 17, 2018 whitney debuted at the cannes film festival and unearthed the bombshell detail about the late singer. Whitney houston biopic i wanna dance with somebody in the. Whitney houston final autopsy results revealed music the. Sparkle star jordin sparks lost it when whitney houston died. Houston died in her room at the beverly hilton hotel hours before she was due to attend a pregrammy awards.
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