After starring with Kevin Costner in the enormously successful film The Bodyguard (1992) and singing on its multi-platinumaccompanying soundtrack, and receiving global accolades for the smash hit "I Will Always Love You"—originally written and performed by Dolly Parton—Houston went on her most ambitious world tour, at that point, The Bodyguard World Tour (1993–1994). Spanning two years, the tour took Houston throughout North America twice, as well as back to Europe and Japan, in addition to her very first shows in South America and South Africa. In 1997, she embarked on The Pacific Rim Tour, during which she performed for the first time in Thailand and Taiwan. In 1999, following the success of her first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love (1998)—as well as her acclaimed duet with Mariah Carey, "When You Believe" (from The Prince of Egypt soundtrack), the same year—Houston embarked on her first world tour in five years to promote the album. The My Love Is Your Love World Tour was the highest-grossing European arena tour for that year, playing to almost half-a-million people.[1] In 2009, Houston embarked on the Nothing but Love World Tour, her first tour in over 10 years, at the time, in support her seventh and final studio album, I Look to You (2009).
Whitney Houston met France's Serge Gainsbourg on this live talk-show, which was then the most watched Saturday evening show in France.[26]
An incident after the performance where Gainsbourg made a crude comment about Houston was listed at #41 in NME's "Top 100 Rock Moments of All Time" in 2001 and #48 in VH1's "100 Most Outrageous Celebrity Moments" in 2004.[27][28]
Whitney was the international guest at the finale of the most popular Italian contest and awards. Her live performance of All at Once got a huge standing ovation and the audience asked her for the encore, the request was immediately satisfied. That was the first encore requested in the history of the contest.
May 15, 1987
The 27th Montreux Golden Rose Rock Festival; IM&MC Gala
The single was reissued on September 27, 2001, as a charity CD single after the September 11, attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon and has been certified platinum for U.S. sales in excess of 1 million copies by RIAA.[33]
Whitney Houston, The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, Inc. and Arista Records donated their royalties and net proceeds from the sale of re-released single to New York Fraternal Order Of Police and The New York Firefighters 9/11 Disaster Relief Fund.[34][35]
The single released in 1991, reached No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart; making her second artist to turn the national anthem into a pop hit of that magnitude since José Feliciano's version has reached No. 50 in 1968 and re-released single in 2001, peaked No. 6 on the Hot 100 chart; becoming easily the biggest hit version ever of "The Star-Spangled Banner".[35][36]
In 2003, this performance listed #12 in VH1 and TV Guide's "100 Moments That Rocked TV" and ranked #1 in "25 Most Memorable Music Moments in NFL History" to be featured in Rolling Stone.[37][38]
June 23, 1991
Coca-Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer
A Fox's TV special hosted by Cher, which previewed the Summer 1991 music scene.[39][40]
She talked about her musical and personal life with behind-the-scenes view of world tour. Her co-star, Kevin Costner in the movie The Bodyguard, her parents Cissy Houston and John Houston appeared to talk about Whitney Houston.
Whitney Houston arrived on the playing field with the legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé and performed six songs for 25 minutes with support from several thousand dancers, flag bearers, and musicians during closing ceremony before the final game, Brazil Vs. Italy.[44][45][46][47]
Whitney did a private gig, for the wedding of Princess Rashidah, the eldest daughter of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, at Jerudong Park Garden on August 24, 1996.[49][50]
She was reportedly paid $7 million to perform for this event. Media stories on the Brunei royal family indicated that Prince Jefri gave Houston a blank check for the event and instructed her to fill it out for what she felt she was worth.[51]
November 28, 1996 (Air date)
Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony
It was a two-hour-long event featuring America's biggest stars, looking back, remembering and celebrating the past 50 years and the Ebony Magazine that chronicled it.[52]
Whitney Houston & the Georgia Mass Choir kick off the celebration with a soul-stirring medley of "I Love the Lord" and "Joy to the World".[52]
It was the special event to celebrate opening a new stadium which was named after former tennis player Arthur Ashe.[53]
While the past US Open tennis champions appeared on screen, she dedicated "One Moment in Time" to the legendary tennis players and about 23,000 audience.[54]
Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Cher, Brandy and Faith Hill top the bill for this concert special staged by VH1 which pays tribute to the women of pop music.[55]
The show benefited VH1 Save the Music, a pro-social initiative that supports music education in public schools.[56]
The all-star concert, broadcast live on VH1 from the Beacon Theatre in New York on April 13, became the highest-rated single broadcast in VH1 history.[56]
Whitney performed 5 songs then, but "It's Not Right But It's Okay" and "My Love Is Your Love" not included on CD which was released on November 2, 1999, and DVD released on April 4, 2000.[57][58]
Whitney briefly joined Mary J. Blige's "Rainy Dayz" for the song's ending, but that performance was not included on CD & DVD, released on October 22, 2002.[65][66][67]
May 22, 2003
VH1 Divas Duets: A Concert to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation
The festival took place from 16 to 24 May 2008 in Morocco's capital city, Rabat and featured artists from forty countries in more than 100 musical performances.[72][73]
Whitney performed during the festival's closing ceremony at Hay Nahda stadium on May 24, 2008.[73][74][75]
January 30, 2011
BET's Celebration of Gospel
Whitney made a surprise appearance at the show singing her hit "I Look to You" with Kim Burrell, who had sung the first verse prior to Houston's appearance, which led to an immediate standing ovation; Houston and Burrell's performance ends with resounding cheers from the audience. It becomes Houston's final television performance before her death a year later.
The 44th Anniversary Of The United Negro College Fund
Whitney performed at a United Negro College Fund Awards gala saluting her musical friend, superstar Michael Jackson who received The Frederick D. Patterson Award in this ceremony.[78]
It was an awards special honoring the lives and achievements of eight African-American women who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.[81][82]
For the first time, the ceremonies broadcast in prime time by CBS on May 29, 1992.[82]
Right before she accepted the award for "Entertainer of the Year", Denzel Washington paid tribute to Whitney Houston for her outstanding career 'til then with video presentation and introduced her mother, Cissy Houston and brother, Gary Houston who performed "Amazing Grace".[86]
When she received the award for "Outstanding Soundtrack Album: Film or T.V." and made an acceptance speech, sang a snippet of "Jesus Loves Me" for audience's request.
Houston scooped up five accolades, including best-selling female artist worldwide, and sang "I Will Always Love You" being introduced by Albert, Prince of Monaco.[88]
Whitney Houston was the recipient of BET's the second "Walk Of Fame" award – created in 1995 to "recognize the significant contribution of African-Americans in the entertainment industry."[90][91]
Whitney Houston has been selected to receive the first ever the Triumphant Spirit Award at the 10th annual Essence Awards. Houston was honored for her many philanthropic projects, including a foundation for homeless children suffering from AIDS and cancer. Essence magazine-sponsored event, which aired May 22 on Fox TV.[93][94]
But because of an unexpected her absence at the ceremony, then presenter, Quincy Jones made her excuses and Cissy Houston accepted the award on behalf of her daughter.[93][95]
Whitney Houston accepted a special award, "Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements in the field of entertainment" by Whoopi Goldberg and the presentation incorporated a short videography of Whitney's career to date.[96][97]
Houston delivered a soul-stirring rendition of "I Go to the Rock" at this awards. She won an award, Best Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, for the tune.[99]
Whitney was presented "World Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement" was designed for women whose unique achievements have contributed to a better, more peaceful and humane society by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.[102][103]
After actor and presenter, Samuel L. Jackson introduced Whitney Houston as the 7th name in a prestige list of "International Artist Of The Year Award" recipients with the video presentation for her achievements, she performed her powerhouse ballad "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" and received a standing ovation.[104][105]
Houston's performance marked the first time she had performed on the show in ten years ("Until You Come Back" ans "My Love Is Your Love" medley with Babyface and Wyclef Jean in 1999) and her first primetime U.S. network performance in five years (World Music Awards in 2004).[104]
Following her touching performance, the show honored Houston with the award, according to an inscription read by Samuel L. Jackson, which is given "in recognition of her worldwide success exemplified by her international record sales, radio airplay in countries all over the world, live performances that span the globe, and popularity that knows no borders or boundaries."[106]
The presenter Ne-Yo appeared on stage and introduced Houston's video presentation for her career in entertainment with short interview.
After video presentation, Houston received special tribute performances by Kim Burrell introduced as "one of Houston's favorite voices on the planet", and Jennifer Hudson. Burrell sang the jazzy version of Houston's rendition "I Believe in You and Me" and received a standing ovation. Hudson also brought the crowd to its feet singing Houston's chart-topping "I Will Always Love You", as she was presented with The BET Honor for Entertainment by Ne-Yo. Houston also sung a snippet of “I Love The Lord” during her speech.[107][108]
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