www.whitneyhouston.fora.pl

Kuba

świetnie wyglądała :) ... ciekawe kiedy jakies filmiki będa ;)

Darkchild_golcu

Whitney wyglada super, wyobrazalem sobie inaczej ja, w porownaniu z poprzednimi latami pre-grammy party.

Fajna sukienka od D&G.

Chyba troche skromniej ta impreza w tym roku wyglada, u Sunny nic nie ma na stronce. Niedlugo pojawia sie kolejne zdjecia pewnie.

Caroline

Whitney: Clean, Sober and Soaring

Sunday, February 08, 2009
By Roger Friedman

Whitney Houston is back. Last night she took the stage at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy bash and wowed the crowd with a medley of hits. She was clean, sober, and joyous, absolutely radiant and healthy.

Houston knew it was a triumph and she gained confidence as she went from her opening ballad—a shortened version of “I Will Always Love You” through a few of her hits ending with a buoyant “I’m Every Woman.” If there was a fear that her voice was gone, she dispelled it. And while she may not be singing the way she did at 25, the 45 year old is still among the very premiere song stylists in the world.

And that’s saying a lot at Davis’s famous pre-Grammy show. Last night the featured perfomers before Houston took the stage included a magnificent Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, as well as Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Josh Groban (substituting for Usher), rockers Kings of Leon, and Sean Puffy Combs featuring Faith Evans in the evening’s one misstep.

Davis received a Lifetime Achievement award at the dinner held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom from the Grammys as an Industry Icon. The recording academy helped sponsor this year’s dinner which many thought could be the last, but I am assured these events will continue as long as Davis wants to have them.

And why not? The Davis dinner showcases the best the record industry has to offer in front of a star studded crowd. Last night the star wattage was turned up several notches by the attendance of Sir Paul McCartney, Prince, and none other than Sly Stone sporting a fuzzy white mohawk. From there on the stars just kept coming: lots of American Idol winners and three of the judges—Randy, Paula and newbie Karo (Simon Cowell was said to be in London).

The Idols on display were Fantasia, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Taylor Swift, and of course Jennifer Hudson.

And then it was just lots of A list stars, from Joan Collins and Jackie Collins to Jamie Foxx, Rihanna, Rosanna Arquette, Bill Maher, Natalie Cole, Sam Moore, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, actor Jon Voight, Herbie Hancock, producer Richard Perry, Chris Tucker, singer Eric Benet, Chris Brown, the Blackeyed Peas, Val Kilmer, Nikki Haskell, director Brett Ratner, David Spade, singer Ryan Shaw, plus both Burt Bacharach and Hal David, movie mogul Bob Shaye, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, songwriter Dianne Warren, Denise Rich, Holly Robinson Peete, Jimmy Jam Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, L.A. Reid, John Stamos, singer Duffy, investor Vivi Nevo, and so on.

There wasn’t a table or corner in the packed ballroom where you couldn’t a surprising new face. For example, huddled with Prince all night was his pal, Cedric the Entertainer. When Jamie Foxx did some killer standup about Prince—who sat stone faced for most of it—it was Cedric who was backing the diminutive star up.

And how odd was it that Prince and Sly Stone were just several feet away from each other, in their sightlines, but never spoke? Prince, one could argue, owes his whole career to Stone.

Whitney brought family with her including mom Cissy Houston (walking with a cane from a bad ankle) and daughter Bobbi Kristina, brother Gary and sister-in-law Pat. Jennifer Hudson had her fiancée David Otunga with her for support.

And around the room there were plenty of record company legends, from Berry Gordy to Seymour Stein to producer Phil Ramone. Sony’s Rob Stringer introduced around the new head of Epic Records, British songwriter Amanda Ghost. Quincy Jones held court and cracked wise, while a pregnant Kimora Lee Simmons proudly arrived with actor boyfriend Djimon Honsou.

Maybe the biggest surprise of the night was a disarmingly gracious speech of contrition by Kanye West. He essentially apologized for past behavior and arrogance, hubris etc, praised both Katy Perry and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and ended his remarks by saying, “I’m humbled.”

Somehow security chief Bill Mancini, an expert at diplomacy, kept this high density group of egos and bold faced names happy and without incident. There was nary a party crasher, and none of the problems that usually plague the Golden Globes in the same location. Everyone was happy for a change! Amazing!

But the night as usual belong to Clive, who kept a steady commentary going between acts as he introduced famous guests to the crowd and acknowledged all their accomplishments. All of it was amazing, but none more than Houston’s remarkable—and most welcome—return to the stage. The audience naturally gave her standing ovations and shout outs, that was to be expected. But to hear her so fully back and ready –her album may be released in late summer—was Davis’s crowning glory. That is—until the album does come out, and is a hit.

To that end, I can tell you that most of the tracks for Houston’s comeback collection are finished. I’m told that among the possible singles is a composition titled “Calling You Tonight,” written and produced by Norwegian hitmakers Stargate. Get ready to hear that.

As for Jennifer Hudson—I have to say, she continues to astound and impress after the terrible tragedies in her family. On Friday night at the MusiCares tribute to Neil Diamond she stole the show with a powerful gospel rendition of “Holly Holy.” Last night, she performed her hit “Spotlight,” then sat down with Barry Manilow—who was at the piano—and walked away with his “Weekend in New England” in a duet that turned into a stunning solo knockout. Hudson will also perform tonight on the Grammys. I asked what she’ll do after all this is over. A vacation? Or back to work.

She narrowed her beautiful brown eyes at me. “I am here, now, that’s all I can say.” And that’s all she has to say. She’s remarkable.

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Darkchild_golcu

Niby piszą, że Whitney byla w dobrej kondycji itd, ale zaspiewala I will i I'm every woman, a co z nowymi piosenkami?

Darkchild_golcu

Brakuje mi porzadnych zdjec, chociazby malego video jak gdzies idzie Whit, czy jest na czerwonym dywanie, a tu pustka.

Pliku z wystepem nie bedzie.

Darkchild_golcu

Czy to prawdziwe? Coś mi sie wydaje, że nie do końca...
Już ktoś na whitney-fan rozpozał, to jakiś stary wystep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X25OHm6HEMw

Fani są okropni, jak tak moga oszukiwac?

Grani

na pewno niedługo będą chociaż fragmenty w telewizji E! jak co roku zresztą

Grani

Trochę trwało zanim znalazłam
Whitney już kiedyś wystąpiła w sukience panterce w 95 lub 96 roku
Nie taka sama ale styl podobny

Grani

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Kamx

Whitney Houston i jej triumfalny powrót na scenę.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - wygląda olśniewająco a jej głos brzmi mocno. Whitney Houston powróciła na scenę triumfalnie na przyjęciu pre-Grammy, oddając cześć swojemu mentorowi, muzycznemu molochowi - Clive Davis'owi.

(...) "Trzymaliśmy kciuki za to, aby jej piękna bajka skończyła się (szczęśliwie)", powiedział Jamie Foxx, który stał tuż przy scenie i nagrał występ Whitney jak zrobiłby to jej fan. "To jest nowy początek."

Mini-koncert Houton był "kropką nad i", włącznie z występem Kelly Clarkson, niespodziewanym, ale magicznym duetem Jennifer Hudson oraz Barry'ego Manilow oraz Kanye West.

(...) Ale to Hudson była największą gwiazdą wieczoru, tj. dopóki na scenę nie weszła Houston.

(...) Po tych występach, Houston wyszła na scenę i zaczęła od "I Will Always Love You", a to, że nie śpiewała wysokich nut sprawiło, że piosenka nabrała dramatycznego i mieszanego hitu. Zamiast tego, używała połowy potencjału swojego mocnego głosu.

Jak doszła do "It's Not Right, But It's O.K.," jej głos wydawał się mocniejszy i głośniejszy, i mimo, że nie odtworzyła wokalnych wariacji z przeszłości, wciąż dała niesamowite przedstawienie.

(...) Piosenkarka ma wydać album w tym roku i w przeciwieństwie do innych comabacków, ten wydaje się naprawdę możliwy.

"Dopięła swego, była szczęśliwa - powróciła" - skomentował Foxx. "Strzeżcie się wszyscy."

dorotka__

Przypomina mi Tine Turner :P.

Karolek1410

Kuba

Tomek1990

ależ wszystko jest tajemnicze :D nie ma filmików haha i wzmianka tylko o dawnych piosenkach.

Caroline

Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis

By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY

BEVERLY HILLS — From the moment cocktails were served at 7, buzz swirled around Whitney Houston. Would the long-absent diva really brave the stage at Saturday night's celebrity-packed Pre-Grammy Gala?

Host Clive Davis, Sony Music's chief creative officer, gave her top billing, and guests at the Beverly Hilton were finally rewarded at 12:30 a.m., when the singer emerged for a short but lively medley that opened with a restrained I Will Always Love You and swelled into a dance jam with It's Not Right But It's Okay and I'm Every Woman.

Houston, 45, sported big gold hoop earrings and a snug tea-length leopard-print gown as she confidently strutted across the stage in stiletto heels. Though her voice was not the sterling instrument of her prime, she seemed vocally fit, if somewhat buried by the loud band, backup singers and exuberant audience that cheered her return.

Her appearance capped an evening of eclectic performances and unsurpassed people-watching.

Acknowledging Paul McCartney, Prince and notoriously reclusive Sly Stone (wearing a neck brace) in the audience, Babyface said from the podium, "We're just groupies tonight. We want to get pictures and autographs."
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Grammy nominees in attendance included Duffy, Estelle, the Jonas Brothers, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Eric Benét, Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Fantasia, Wayne Brady, will.i.am and Jazmine Sullivan.

American Idol was represented by alumni Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry, host Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi.

Quincy Jones attended, along with Natalie Cole, Russell Simmons, Taylor Swift, Dwight Yoakam, Foo Fighters, Herbie Hancock, Miley Cyrus, Missy Elliott, Andy Williams and Earth Wind & Fire.

Among the celebrities from outside music were Val Kilmer, Jon Voigt, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas and sisters Jackie and Joan Collins.

Rod Stewart kicked off the entertainment with Some Guys Have All the Luck and Have You Ever Seen the Rain? Kings of Leon followed with Sex on Fire and Use Somebody.

Leona Lewis sang 2008's inescapable hit Bleeding Love, which was just hatching when she made her U.S. performance debut with the same song a year ago at the Davis party.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, assisted by a choir and Faith Evans, revived I'll Be Missing You, his 1997 Notorious B.I.G. tribute.

After belting new hit My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson tackled Janis Joplin's Piece of My Heart. The Idol champ says it was one of the first songs she sang in talent shows.

Josh Groban, a last-minute substitute for Usher, did Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Jennifer Hudson sang Spotlight before sharing the spotlight with Barry Manilow for a duet.

The Recording Academy bestowed its fifth annual President's Merit Award on Davis, generating effusive accolades.

Jamie Foxx, toasting Davis on stage, said his love for Babyface, Prince and Ray Charles taught him convincing impressions.

"I've been a great imitator all my life," Foxx said. "Clive Davis gave me an opportunity to be myself. I have a legitimate recording career because of Clive."

Dubbing Davis "the greatest enabler of music in our generation," Bill Maher rattled off several legends Davis had signed since the '60s. "He discovered earth, wind and fire. Not the band, the elements."

Not on the docket, Kanye West asked to address the crowd. Surveying the industry brass in the audience, he confessed to a change of heart about the music establishment. After recently revisiting his 2008 Grammy acceptance speech, "I was embarrassed by the pompous attitude I was giving off," he said. "I have to bow in the presence of greatness. I appreciate the people in this room. I'm humbled."

West said he's no longer sneering at mainstream pop but is instead committed to achieving the broader acceptance that brought global success to Madonna and Prince. "I think Katy Perry is an extremely amazing pop artist."

Ingenue Perry was delighted to be attending the glitzy gala and anticipating bigger thrills about performing I Kissed a Girl for the awards show's My Grammy Moment segment, featuring winning amateur videos submitted online.

She was even more enthusiastic about other acts on the bill."I'm excited to see Radiohead, and I really want to see M.I.A. (expecting a baby the same day as the show) give birth onstage," Perry said. "Now that's a Grammy moment."

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