(HD) Whitney Houston - He / I Believe (Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, 1988)

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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London and broadcast to 67 countries and an audience of 600 million. It was also referred to as Freedomfest, Free Nelson Mandela Concert and Mandela Day. In the US, the Fox television network heavily censored the political aspects of the concert.
With clearly enough talent on board, Hollingsworth announced the bill in March, three months before the June 11 event. The list included Dire Straits, Simple Minds, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Bee Gees, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela. The announcement of the list made it easier to bring in further artists, including the Eurythmics who had earlier refused three times, but other big names also.
A week after the first bill was announced, Simple Minds threatened to quit, arguing that there was not enough grit in it: Whitney Houston and George Michael, for instance, should not be there. Hollingsworth argued that there was plenty of grit but that Whitney Houston and George Michael were needed to broaden the audience to include people who were not so likely to know about Mandela and apartheid. Simple Minds accepted the argument.
Whitney Houston, who was contracted to make advertisements for Coca-Cola, did her act in front of a black backdrop instead of the usual picture of Nelson Mandela. But, according to Hollingsworth, this was nothing to do with censorship but the result of an electricity generator failing.
Stevie Wonder returned to the stadium, but turned down the request to use the same equipment as the present act on the main stage, Whitney Houston. Other members of the band said they would use other people's equipment. Finally, with time running out, Wonder agreed.
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[@ain-h3f]

My dad was at this concert and said that as soon as she sang this song the crowd shut up. She was truly a 1 in a million. RIP Whitney ❤️

[@Curtainstag_e]

omg ur dad is the luckiest person ever

[@scheckdj]

My Savior brought me here today - I needed to hear Whitney and Cissy sing this - no matter what she went thru there's no denying that God lived in that Voice!!

[@adonaiyah2196]

I believe in Jesus

[@adonaiyah2196]

I believe in Jesus i used to listen to this song on my way to school, l was being put in a difficult situation w peers and the people around me id listen to this wnf it'd give me hope

[@marydiniz2299]

Yes ♥️🇧🇷

[@lword1970]

wow she could smile with her eyes. such a light in her eyes. We will miss that.

[@adonaiyah2196]

I believe everyone has that light in their eyes if they just realised it

[@vicmwansa5073]

Goosebumps in 2019 & forever Whitney 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜✊👍👌💃🕺💪

[@schnitzel1024]

The way this song climaxes and you see Whitney and Cissy singing back and forth, just does something to me. It touches me so deeply. Overwhelming.

[@noellearchives]

& She Hugged Her Mom & They Smiled At The End, Omg I Love This Lady So Much

[@johnpalermo4466]

Best singer to ever live

[@refinedreinvention]

Shes terrific, flawless and amazing.

[@FlyBoyDre1]

2:22-2:55 and even thooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOO we made him sad. Beautiful and clear resonance

[@stephaniehouston521]

Forever The Voice My Mama Whitney Houston. I Miss You So Much.

[@itsakittyting]

This was the first time ever I heard gospel music ( and I really loved it!)

[@miguelsanchez7111]

now that's what I call a golden voice that's singing

[@stevewilliams3832]

Goodness but Cissy could sing, one could definitely hear where Whitney got her talent from. The incredible heights Cissy reached on this song is just astounding. What a beautiful duet between mother and daughter.

[@donovanrobinson1843]

This was cissy way out of her prime. She has song notes that would have put many of the opera divas to shame and I’m not talking the “ain’t no way” background vocal she is known for. Cissy was a supreme soprano in her youth singing well up to F6 in full power

[@wesleypalmercurl6485]

It’s hard to argue this point. To my ear, she kinda has a lot of Barbra’s technical virtuosity blended with a lot of Aretha’s gospel power and cousin Dionne’s interpretive style and poise. Her voice was beautiful. Her tone was beautiful. Along with Ella Fitzgerald and Donna Summer, she has one of the most pleasing voices to my ear. And this entire performance was masterful.

[@carterimming5659]

Cissy’s voice is so under appreciated 😭

[@TimoBrown79]

Cissy has the greatest voice

[@alexanderducaneze-kamba.7976]

To be honest that's the voice.

[@perrywalton2464]

Goosebumps in 2018!

[@Kamala_b]

In 2019!

[@beeloved888]

2021!

[@Sahnequeen]

@@beeloved888 2022!

[@Mobiglo]

This song is great with here mother, I love it, God bless the family

[@marvinphoenix5202]

O my Lord I love it

[@joaopauloferreira8669]

Yeeees I Believe i believe i believe God knows...Whitney the voice i love

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

I am in tears watching this..oh Whitney

[@Curtainstag_e]

and u still think shirley has the biggest voice and not Whitney, Delusional

[@jayld5396]

All the great ones would not dare say they didnt look up to Whitney. Most of them cant sing on stage to save their lives. It was a cake walk for Whitney. There is none other than the great and truly missed, Ms Whitney Houston

[@VIEREMIX]

wow never seen this before; now its really an emotional moment

[@JazzyBlackNettah]

Powerful! OMG

[@Kamala_b]

This should have been included on her live album as well as 'Saving All My Love For You '

[@traciebeards7295]

What a beautiful song .i love this type of music x

[@klion3924]

Cissy Voice was so rested this day lol!!!!!! Whitney and Cissy some super sopranos lol!!!!!!!!!

[@julielindquist8073]

my favorite song...the the one by elton john! God bless everyone today...

[@bettieclayton4002]

AFTER EYEING THE HORONABLE GREAT LEDGEND MR MANDELA. I FOUND NEW REAL RESPECT FOR AFRICANS IN THE BRAIDING HAIR SHOPS. RIP MR MANDELLA.

[@maclaudreamer6536]

Una de las cosas más emocionantes que he escuchado en mi vida 🥰🥰 Cantar para Dios algo que he siempre he amado Siempre Esta allí en mi dolor y tbn en mi alegria Y para ayudarme a levantarme y ser mi fuerza solo tengo fe en el Gracias por ser mi fuerza en momentos difíciles y cuando todo parece oscuro Cuando estoy entre dos camino Entre conservar personas El me ayuda a tomar la mejor decisión 🙏🙏

[@jhonatakadusilvaviera7635]

A melhor voz que o mundo já conheceu

[@samuelbennie7690]

I felt like little Whitney came out when Cissy came on stage and Whitney admiring and feeling every note her mother sing. 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🎼🎼🎼🎧🎧

[@stilista2001]

Non mi sono mai dimenticato di te........ La mia preferita

[@tamarbo71]

Wow the power of her voice

[@bskeete]

Awesome!!!! Mother and daughter!!!!!

[@nevensalah2394]

Good isn't good but more excellent nippy and her mother of course I can say anything 😊😘 👍👍👍

[@purkabe12]

Exceptional

[@fabianealmeida4718]

❤❤❤

[@timothytucker5243]

R.I.P Nelson Mandela

[@marydiniz2299]

The best a voice do Word ♥️🇧🇷

[@SAMSON12321]

I like Cissy Houston and all, but I would really have liked to hear Whitney sing this whole song alone. I have never heard her sing it in this version... Love It

[@Leira6267]

Type Whitney He I believe. It will come up of her alone.

[@SAMSON12321]

@@Leira6267 Thanks

[@Leira6267]

@@SAMSON12321 You are welcome

[@ariari2483]

Very good(muito bom) .

[@Mobiglo]

Yes Jesus loves you xx

[@jennaejones5285]

And thats how it's done.😁😁😁😁

[@ariari2483]

Ary do Aço, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: Very good! (Bom demais)

[@TimoBrown79]

WOW CISSY WOW

[@cathyc5108]

I believe !!

[@ThePianoguy89]

Cissy is great too!

[@kennyknight07]

I can't believe this beautiful piece of art has only 19,178 hits... When katie shitty etc , gets millions... The music scene is just so full of shits out there!

[@helenbrandon9601]

This is so beautiful

[@helenbrandon9601]

Sing I've been listening thru the night

[@gschwindalain1648]

magnifique,sissi me fait hérisser le poil!!

[@Mobiglo]

@Romulo what do you mean?

[@browneyes8500]

yes it is i wish she was not in that hotel that day maybe she will still be here with us i feel like i was one of her sister because i cryed for that week my daughter said ma don't cry she is in heaven now and when my baby told me that all i can do is smile, if this little can talk too me and she is 12 years old well i guess i have too belive. i no she is in haven why because

[@cathyc5108]

My Mother didnt have 'insecurities'. I dont think Cece Houston had those either. IJS momma taught you a lot.

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[@bettieclayton4002]

LEDGEND.

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[@DonRashad]

❤❤❤❤

[@ariari2483]

Very good(muito bom) .