I was named after a woman that was great. She could sing, act and most of all she could overcome almost anything. She was born Whitney Elizabeth Houston on August 9,1963 in New Jersey and 48 years later in California the sunset on an amazing life. Personally I have found that out of all the celebration that have recently passed, her death has been one of the hardest for everyone to handle. Her vocal ability has never and probably will never be found or matched. Her beauty although simple was never altered by cosmetic surgery and she never tried to make herself a sex symbol to make millions. She was the first in some many people's lives that it it could only be described as a blessing. My first name is attributed to this woman's talents and achievements at the time. My very first CD was The BodyGuard soundtrack. The first African-American make of Disney's Cinderella was with Whitney Houston and Brandy. At the moment she is the only artitst to hit #1 seven consecutive time on the Billboards. She is the only female artist to have two #1 Billboard 200 Album awards.