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Kamx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMWz3b0funU

być może Whitney powinna zrezygnować z pisków, gdyż i tak jest bardziej sławna ze względu na moc swojego głosu, niekoniecznie pisk...

Kamx

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Whitney Houston Rocks Salute to Clive Davis
8-Feb-2009
Written by: Sophie Duensing

Whitney Houston Rocks Pre-Grammy Salute to Clive Davis

Clive Davis of Sony Music hosted a pre-Grammy Gala Saturday night to honor “Industry Icons.”

Although Davis hosted the event, the center of attention was the long absent Whitney Houston.

Houston was chosen to sing a salute to the host at the industry event held in Beverly Hills.

According to USA Today guests included Paul McCartney, Sly Stone, and Babyface.

Babyface said of the event "We're just groupies tonight. We want to get pictures and autographs."

Houston was the final performance of the night, finally taking stage at 12:30. She opened with "I Will Always Love You," and ending with a spirited dance mix of "I’m Every Woman" and "It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay."

The diva wore a tight-fitting leopard print gown, large gold hoops and stiletto heels.

According to USA Today although her voice was no longer at its prime, she sounded vocally fit and captured and exuberant audience throughout her short performance.

Oprócz tego, co jest napisane w poprzednich, autor napisał również, że pomimo tego, że jej głos nie jest w najlepszej fazie to wciąż brzmiała odpowiednio i zdołała zaśpiewać entuzjastycznie podczas jej krótkiego występu.

Tak więc do tej pory są same dobre opinie o jej występie pomimo tego, że nie śpiewa jak 15 lat temu.

Caroline

Whitney Houston's Grammy gift to Clive Davis

Feb 8, 2009, 02:19 PM | by Whitney Pastorek

Categories: Grammys

The annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy party is a giant star-spackled cruise-ship extravaganza, and last night Whitney Houston was its headliner, anchor, and fire drill coordinator rolled into one. Her presence electrified a room full of people who had just spent three hours eating chicken and downing wine within napkin-tossing distance of Prince -- a room full of people who'd already heard stunning performances from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, and the man formerly known as Puff Daddy -- and when she at last appeared in the Beverly Hilton ballroom, celebrity planets like Jamie Foxx rushed the stage to orbit her sun.

In a leopard-skin minidress and fluffy cape of the Chaka Khan school, Houston revealed she's back in sparring shape; when she opened her mouth, what came out was strong and controlled (though, admittedly, she was still trading more on the theatricality of our anticipation than the power of the golden pipes she used to possess). So psyched was the crowd that it hardly seemed to miss the big notes in edited arrangements of both "I Will Always Love You" and "I Believe In You and Me," and the fact that Houston's backup singers had to carry much of "It's Not Right But It's Okay" did not dim the dance party. By the time the long-dormant star got to "I'm Every Woman," the mid-range of her voice was full of confidence, her body language full of bounce, and the entire music industry was on its feet with its hands in the air to celebrate Houston, as she celebrated the man she called "my father," Clive Davis.

This was the first year that the Recording Academy officially recognized Clive's party, which led to what I assume was double the talent -- and double the fawning introductions as NARAS president Neil Portnow and Davis traded off at the podium. To be honest, the fawning introductions are kind of the best part, giving the whole thing a nice bar mitzvah/business conference vibe totally incongruous with any rock & roll aesthetic one might muster. Portnow opened the night, describing the event as "steeped in elegance," and Clive Davis as a "national treasure." He then brought Bill Maher to the mic, and the comedian did some quick hits on Springsteen's scrotum-smashing Super Bowl appearance and Michael Phelps' pot scandal ("Obviously, you can smoke weed and be at the top of your game") before honoring the man of the hour with possibly the greatest transition of all time: "... the fire marshal had to close down her vagina. Anyway, I'm here to talk about Clive Davis, ladies and gentlemen."

After all that introductory ado, the man who Maher called "the greatest enabler of music for two generations" at last stepped to the podium, kicking off America's fastest-growing new game show sensation, Who Is Clive Davis Introducing Right Now? It's an easy game, and fun to play at home: Someone rattles off a string of compliments or achievements or nonsensical hyperbole ("the next Kenny Rogers!"), then says the name of a celebrity who is in the room; everyone else tries to guess who they're going to say. Clive's first three were heart-stoppingly awesome: Paul McCartney, Prince, and Sly Stone, who was wearing a red tartan suit and what looked to be a skunk for a mohawk. At his appearance, the entire room gasped, possibly because no one is ever quite clear on the whereabouts of Sly Stone. And then Clive introduced "the greatest white soul singer of all time": Rod Stewart, in a less-exciting plaid suit, who brought us all back to the realities of space and time and whose rendition of CCR's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" sent our cruise sailing into the night.

I'd be here all day if I wrote out everything that happened over the course of the evening, plus it would sound like I'm bragging, so let's just hit the highlights: Kings of Leon doing "Sex on Fire" in a hotel ballroom; Natalie Cole's introduction spotlight revealing that Sly Stone had already escaped; Davis receiving the President's Merit Award from Portnow; L.A. Reid hollering at the sleepy crowd to "Make some noise!" and "Say amen!" before getting in on the W.I.C.D.I.R.N? action by introducing Diddy as "an important man"; Diddy and Faith Evans performing a passionate "I'll Be Missing You" as Biggie tribute footage rolled on the big screens and the cynical among us tried not to see it all as a big ad for Notorious; Diddy reminding us all to "stop and appreciate what we have, because we don't know what tomorrow will bring," and then calling himself "the happiest motherf---er alive"; the random lottery of Foo Fighters, Herbie Hancock, Jonas Brothers, Trace Adkins, Wayne Brady, and will.i.am being acknowledged back to back to back; Clive introducing Kanye West and having Jamie Foxx stand up and wave instead. ("Ooo-kay," muttered Clive, in his Brooklyn drone.)

The performances kept coming: Kelly Clarkson did "My Life Would Suck Without You" and rather blew the doors off the joint, then reminded us all she came from a karaoke show with a great but unnecessary rendition of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart." (P.S.: Brace yourselves for a Jessica Simpson-style uproar about Clarkson's weight, coming soon to a tabloid near you.) That left Jennifer Hudson -- who not only looks but seems great in the wake of the tragedy that struck her family last fall -- to knock everyone's socks off with "Spotlight," then sit on Barry Manilow's piano bench and save "Weekend In New England" from itself, and us from "Weekend In New England." Trust me: Were Whitney Houston not last night's climactic scene, everyone would have walked away from the party talking about Jennifer Hudson, and word from inside rehearsal at Staples this morning is that she's gonna bring this Grammy telecast to its knees.

Sadly, I took the end of J-Hud's performance as the right moment to go outside and look for Slash -- that's not a euphemism, I really did want to find Slash; he was lounging on the balcony but ran away before I could talk to him -- and so accidentally I missed Kanye taking the mic and delivering a rambling apology for being a jackass. This, I regret. Apparently, he used the word "humbled." Again, I will regret not hearing this for the rest of my days. But though I'm almost certain it was his intention, not even Kanye could steal the night's prime focus away from Houston, and by the time Clive Davis had finished introducing every single person he knew who was currently in the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton and Houston finally appeared and Ricky Minor and the band started up those first notes of "I Will Always Love You," nothing mattered anymore but the sight of the greatest pop diva in pop diva history reclaiming her rightful place at the top of her game. Well. Okay, not the top. But closer than she's been in a long, long time. I say it was a triumph. And it's not just because they gave me wine and let me sit that close to Prince. Good party, dude.

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Caroline

Whitney Houston's Grammy Comeback

A stunning-looking and strong-sounding Whitney Houston made a triumphant return to the stage at a pre-Grammy party honoring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis.

“I've got it, I've got it!” Houston, looking glamorous in a skintight leopard dress, sang early Sunday morning as she belted a line from one of her classic hits, “I'm Every Woman.” But more than a lyric, it summarized to the crowd of A-list superstars and top industry execs that the superstar - whose drug use and erratic behavior had caused a shocking fall from grace just a few years ago - was back in top form.

“We all crossed our fingers that her beautiful story would end (happily),” said Jamie Foxx, who stood at the front of the stage and took video of Houston like he was just another fan in the crowd. “This is a new beginning.”

Houston's mini-concert put an exclamation point on a night that included a rousing performance by Kelly Clarkson, an unlikely but magical duet between Jennifer Hudson and Barry Manilow and a rambling monologue by Kanye West.

“I have to bow in the presence of greats right now,” West said as he looked out into the crowd, which at one point included Sir Paul McCartney, Prince, Diddy, Rihanna, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones, and other luminaries.

“I'm just humbled by your greatness, and also Clive,” West told the audience.

Davis, the music mogul who founded labels, signed greats ranging from Houston to Bruce Springsteen to Janis Joplin, and resuscitated the careers of veterans like Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana, was honored by the Recording Academy as an industry icon on Saturday, hours before Sunday's Grammys. For nearly three decades, Davis' pre-Grammy party and concert had become one of the industry's most coveted invites; this year, the Recording Academy took the event over and honored Davis instead.

But while Davis got an award, he still held court as if it was his own party, acting as the evening's host as he introduced performers like Stewart, the Kings of Leon and Leona Lewis.

Diddy got the often staid crowd on their feet with a moving rendition of his tribute to the slain Notorious B.I.G., “I'll Be Missing You,” with Biggie's widow, singer Faith Evans, and a gospel choir.

Clarkson got one of the evening's biggest ovations with her performance of her new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You” and the Joplin gem “Piece of My Heart.”

But Hudson was perhaps the night's biggest star - until Houston hit the stage. Starting with the Super Bowl last Sunday, Hudson has been raising her profile after spending months in seclusion following the slayings of her mother, brother and nephew last October.

A smiling Hudson performed her hit “Spotlight,” which earned her one of her four Grammy nominations, and got a standing ovation from the crowd. But she raised the bar with a pairing with Barry Manilow, injecting one of his signature songs, “Weekend in New England,” with a lacking ingredient - soul.

Afterward, the Oscar-winner joined the audience (and friend Fantasia), stood in the front and danced and sang as Houston performed. Houston started off with “I Will Always Love You,” but didn't hit the high, sustaining notes that made the song such a dramatic, stirring hit. Instead, she kept her voice at medium power, deciding to croon rather than soar.

But as she got into hits like “It's Not Right, But It's O.K.,” her voice appeared to get stronger - and louder, and while she never replicated the vocal gymnastics of some of her past work, delivered a mesmerizing performance nonetheless.

The 45-year-old, one of the best-selling artists of all time and among the greatest singers, hasn't made an album since 2002. Then she was sinking due to drug use and a tumultuous personal life - a far cry from the princess image she cultivated since her debut in the 1980s.

But the singer is expected to release an album sometime this year, and unlike other reported returns, this comeback seems to be the real deal.

“She was on it, she was happy - she's back,” said Foxx. “Everybody else watch out.”

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daniel7

Whitney Houston wróciła:

Whitney Houston dokonała iście widowiskowego powrotu na tradycyjnej imprezie Clive'a Davisa przed rozdaniem Grammy Awards.
Całe wydarzenie miało na celu złożenie swoistego hołdu szefowi RCA Music Group. Legendarny producent jest odpowiedzialny za kariery wielu światowej sławy gwiazd muzycznych.

Whitney Houston, jedna z jego protegowanych, pojawiła się w obcisłej, tygrysiej sukni i wykonała jeden z swoich klasyków - "I'm Every Woman". Wszyscy obecnie podkreślali, że wyglądała świetnie i była w formie. Przypomnijmy, że artystka przeżyła kilka lat temu załamanie kariery związane z narkotykami i niezdrowym trybem życia.

- Wszyscy trzymaliśmy kciuki, żeby jej problemy rozwiązały się pomyślnie - zdradził Jamie Foxx, który, niczym jeden z tysięcy fanów na koncercie nagrywał występ piosenkarki stojąc tuż przy scenie. - To nowy początek.

Koncert dały później także Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson w duecie z Barrym Manilowem oraz Kanye West.

Wśród gości znajdował się między innymi Paul McCartney, Prince, Diddy, Rihanna, The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift i Quincy Jones.

Houston pojawiła się także podczas uroczystości rozdania nagród Grammy, wręczając statuetkę Jennifer Hudson. Gala odbyła się wczoraj, 8 lutego.

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Caroline

WOW super. Wreszcie jakieś pozytywne artykuły na polskich stronach. Brawo Whitney. Tylko tak dalej.

Ania:)))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SuPwtCibo&feature=related Clive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0XUUBM2bGk tu Whitney śpiewa :D

Ja się tak zastanawiam, czy co niektórzy z was nie wymagają za dużo...???
Nie śpiewa, źle ; śpiewa też uważacie, że dziwnie....
Prawda jest taka, że każdego wokalisty z wiekiem głos się zmienia

Dla mnie górę ma całkiem dobrą
a może dziwnie wam bo piosenka jest troszkę odświeżona?
Tomek1990 nie ma jak optymizm co nie....

Darkchild_golcu

na onecie napisali w tym tekscie,ze wreczala nagorde na grammy... hmmm?

Grani

Darkchild_golcu

Juz sie pokapowalem, jestem oczarowany tym newsem

Komixiara

Ślicznie wygląda :) Podoba mi się barwa jej głosu :) Tygrysica sobie wyszła na scene i pośpiewała :) :) :) No nic, trzeba wykombinować jakieś białe płutno, farbki plakatowe i zrobić transparent na ewentualne koncerty :P

Darkchild_golcu

hehehe niop, trzeba

daniel7

Tak piszemy, że nie jesteśmy zadowoleni z jej głosu itp. Jednak powinniśmy być bardzo chociażby z tego powodu, że Whitney wygląda naprawdę na bardzo szczęśliwą!!!! Nagrywa płytę i jest zadowolona z tego co teraz robi i stara się osiągnąć.

Co do nóg... to są rewelacyjne xD nie wiedziałem, że ma takie nóżki =P

Tomek1990

Zatem chyba mamy tego czego chcieliśmy

wszędzie o niej głośno

Komixiara