Whitney Houston: 7 notes in under 1 Second (Vocal Agility)

[@rahbandssss]

I love how she’s acting so casual while hitting those notes

[@joshuagumpert8910]

Didn’t even hesitate… it was literally mid sentence. She was an Angel to me as a kid and still to this day.

[@deshunallen8486]

the thing is, she wasn't acting. That is who she was.

[@dezzepson4173]

"ACTING"???? She was doing.

[@RunninChic620]

AND teaching us at the same time! Gosh I miss all that she could’ve continued to bring this industry as she got older-the wisdom…RIH Queen

[@ThePimmy11]

Because in this moment, she's doing exactly what she was put here to do.

[@elliomartnez3787]

They really tried to create beef between them but Whitney was not going for it.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

We don't even know what the question was..maybe they just tried to compare the vocals..

[@AWChoreography]

@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos so pitting them against each other like he said

[@rhettmitchell]

@@AP-xw5px i thought that was about Madonna?

[@jestiny]

@@AP-xw5px it wasn’t shade. And that was in another interview.

[@jestiny]

@@rhettmitchell no you are talking about Mariah shading Madonna but the person meant Whitney speaking on Mariah because the interviewer asked her to

[@baked_alaska]

When Whitney and Mariah released 'When You Believe' for the Prince of Egypt soundtrack, the world really got to hear the differences in their voices. It's so easy to mistake two singers as sounding similar when you listen to two separate solo songs but hearing two voices together gives you a real point of distinction between the two individual tones and timbres of the vocalists.

[@sierraunderwood1525]

Your comment nailed it! Loved that song growing up.

[@ckoritko]

Holy crap! That was Whitney and Mariah!? I love that movie and soundtrack. I’ve always wondered where they found those vocal powerhouses. I should’ve known.

[@lolazal1]

I never mistook one voice for the other.

[@dougedoug2105]

Their voices have never sounded similar to me. Mariah’s was whispery and Whitney was not. Simple if you just listen

[@SapphicBlaze86]

That track still gives me chills.

[@Zevonfan524]

Just for anyone who doesn’t have vocal training: The fact that she could do that run that perfectly & that smoothly WITHOUT A WARMUP is unbelievable. People can’t just DO that shit. Whitney was one of the great vocal talents the world has ever known & this is just another demonstration among countless others that prove it.

[@stephanied4863]

💯💯💯

[@MatthewVideoProduction]

She was phenomenal. Today we have people with great talent, but not like her and with her quality

[@just4bantzlel33]

How do you know She didn't warm up

[@MatthewVideoProduction]

@@just4bantzlel33 she probably did. These people are always prepared. Especially at the level she was at

[@mizwonderful3283]

It's not that difficult to do runs. I can do it without any warm-up, so I'm pretty sure Whitney could as well. She was one of the all time greats.

[@xerilaun]

If I could sing like that I wouldn't stop

[@MigukChelovek]

Like that one guy from TikTok...

[@Telopead]

Music industry can be tough for a vocalist like her, especial in pop industry at her time. It's all fine when you're a up and coming musician. Labels will give you as many resource as it need, best producer, every chance of publicity, you name it. But it's all changed once your popularity declines. They will pull away resource that you'll have less chance to get publicity and production value of your music drops. Then, you popularity drops even further. And when you're washed up, they will milk you dry by giving you a lot of small gigs which doesn't really make a lot. It burns you out. Occasionally, someone who facing decline in the industry will resort to regain his/her popularity by utilizing negative publicity which is making negative and controversial news to invoke public debate and staying relevant. So, I think in this environment, stopping isn't all that bad.

[@altariabeats]

Perhaps if you don't stop, you may one day sing like that

[@abdeldu133]

We would stop you

[@garvsehindu1067]

Army

[@nbceveningmusic1649]

That vocal run is like skipping a pebble seven times across a lake. That’s why she’s honoured.

[@synovelle]

You described it perfectly I love it

[@danyeun01]

but i can easily skip stones 7 times

[@eddiejohansson1949]

@@danyeun01 Hate to break it to you but nobody gives a fuck

[@danyeun01]

@@eddiejohansson1949 just saying the simile doesnt really work lmao

[@stephengarrett4193]

@@danyeun01 The point is that not many people can do that at all, or even attempt to.

[@TedsHoldOver]

The biggest difference between Whitney and Mariah is that I enjoy listening to Whitney talk.

[@johanna-yay]

Whitney: I don’t think you should compare us You:

[@domotron3598]

@@johanna-yay she never said anything about *contrasting* though c:

[@johanna-yay]

@@domotron3598 How is contrasting and comparing not synonymous

[@lando9071]

@@johanna-yay they’re not, comparing looks at every detail while constrasting is solely the differences. American schools teach this heavily in every grade

[@chocolateurfav4035]

YES

[@kendrick8749]

Whitney went into every interview so confident and sure of herself that no one could ever play with her and trap her with clickbait questions. This was an honest and respectful response

[@carlettecannon8716]

I couldn't have said it better myself all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2021 please be careful and safe oh yeah you have great taste just like me so that makes us family ♥️👏❤️

[@dewilew2137]

clickbait?

[@kendrick8749]

@@dewilew2137 non sensical rumors that overshadow her talent

[@mrktny]

She wasn't even trying, she just did that like it was nothing.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

I mean for any pro singer doing runs is piece of cake.. especially what Whitney did in this video..it's not like it's hard to do.

[@tracidevette7]

When you have talent it is nothing.

[@Orlanzepol123]

@ Phoenix Force I love “runs” is songs. I know not every singer can do “ runs” or as amazing as other singers. And I’ve noticed that black singers/artists do the most amazing “runs” and therefore I think are the masters of “runs”. 😝

[@gakutoigawa8177]

@@mrktny Well hard work without talent can also be nothing, but one won't discover how far one can go without working at it.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

@@gakutoigawa8177 yes but then again hard work can sometimes exceed talent too..there are many not so talented people in the industry but has got global icon status and other achievements.. all because they worked their ass off to get where they are now.

[@thecurseddinkleberg4086]

I like the way she handled that in the most respectful non toxic way. Women lifting up other women

[@Cloudipy]

Yes! And I love how she backed her argument with technical explanation that way everyone who compared them to create drama between them now looks stupid

[@damnson940]

Non toxic...ugh

[@hearsay516]

Ugh women lifting up women...when will this phrase die already? How about telling it like it is? She was just being honest, not trying to lift or drop anyone

[@kxc7580]

@@hearsay516 There are pick me girls who put other women down just for the sake of it, and no the phrase women lifting up women will never disappear because more girls should learn to respect each other and not be a bitch for the sake of male validation(this is no way of me shitting on men btw, this is just me explaining that there are more girls who think like this than it should be)

[@alizajackson6481]

@@hearsay516 ugh people being dumb shitheads... when will this die out already?

[@dbreezy3652]

I don’t know how anybody would confuse their voices, when their voices are literally on two ends of a spectrum. Mariahs is the airy, soft and almost a silk blanket that encompasses you, and Whitneys is a rich and powerful almost tsunami like but retaining that velvety texture.

[@dewilew2137]

I really like these descriptions.

[@tris1339]

best descriptions i’ve ever read

[@cocobauducci5019]

Your description of their voices sounds like sugar and spice and everything beautiful and nice…

[@sweetstormz]

Well said. Well said! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tatemitchell1479]

I love the juxtapositon of silk vs velvet. Kinda like strawberry cheesecake vs coffee cake. Both sweet and delicious, but different flavours 😋💖

[@robbinsnest6163]

My goodness she was such a stunning woman and her voice breathtaking. Such a tragedy that she died so young😥

[@patrislemair1754]

Many are in wpp

[@carlettecannon8716]

You right I agree with you 100% x 1000% she's a very classy lady and she knows all about the singing and how to do a great commentary and not putting other entertainers under the bus so you are right all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2021 please be safe and careful 👏👏👏

[@2beJT]

Hopefully people will love her music and use her later life as a cautionary tale not to let drugs tempt you.

[@samuelmncedisi1065]

She was 48 when she passed away. Though not old, it wasn't young. Amy Winehouse and Aaliyah passed away when they were in their twenties [27 and 22 respectively]. Untimely deaths nonetheless.

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

@@samuelmncedisi1065 irrelevant to bring up Amy and Aaliyah. They all died young. I’m in my 20s and if I had to loom over the fact I’m going to die at 48 would scare me sh*tless. Especially when there are people who live a long life like Tina Turner who’s a songstress and still thriving at 80 something. Your comment is out of touch.

[@wjoming3]

Why am I watching Houstons explaining why her "HuUuUuHhH" is different than Careys "hUUUhhh"

[@rollinwitdaholyghost1607]

😅😂🤣

[@matshadi1999]

Actually she says they're the same. It's their singing that's different.

[@matshadi1999]

...and 😂😂😂😂😂...

[@ChubbieVickie]

😅🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ricksorkin2522]

Because KZbin is full of shit

[@prettyshaa6326]

She’s so soft and well spoken

[@lemancemossjr3935]

lol she’s def not soft, I think she just know how to say what she wants, the right way

[@offbrand_2863]

Listen to her when she was arguing with Wendy Williams shes not soft spoken at all lol

[@ingrid_inthesky]

Whitney was _no_ soft woman lol wtf

[@offbrand_2863]

@@ingrid_inthesky Soft-spoken not soft woman

[@slothful2039]

here comes the well spoken crap lmao

[@amandalee1268]

Whitney has one of the best voice ever. Hope she find love n peace wherever she is.

[@ellahughes8798]

I’m pretty sure she died

[@jamaelmedlock8983]

She's with Jesus...the greatest love & peace ever known!

[@Sidius.7608]

​@@jamaelmedlock8983jesus is not real

[@Evideos717]

Whitney has so much precision in her runs it’s incomparable

[@Jaferife44]

Tabloid press: "Houston, we have a problem" Whitney: "No, we don't. Mariah is awesome"

[@Metztlimar]

Tabloid Junkie

[@Mohamedmifxal]

@@dieterrosswag933 "....And for the last time I'M NOT DIANA ROSS!!! GET OUT!!!"

[@KindlybyQ]

Good one👏

[@tradingguy1004]

@Chandra Satrio exactly, that's it!

[@namehere6544]

"NOT on my watch"

[@reinas9666]

Its RARE to be agile as a spinto. Whitney possess power and agility at the same time. She's one in a billion!

[@accountuser4525]

Whitney is one of a kind. Just like Aretha Franklin said, "Whitney had a gift!" ❤️

[@jimmyv8238]

Whitney's agility is so underrated.

[@thallysongabriel8929]

Really

[@deadwalke9588]

Because she wasn't a spinto nor a sporano. And obviously you don't know anything about opera if you think it's rare for a spinto soprano to have agility.

[@reinas9666]

@@deadwalke9588 Whitney's head voice sounds like an opera singer but she's NOT an opera singer. Opera singer who's a spinto has agility because they sing with head voice NOT chest voice. To have agility and power in chest voice as spinto like Whitney Houston is a GIFT! I don't know anything about opera? I study vocal for years though. So what did you study about vocal?

[@Ava-km7tl]

She will always be the best singer in history. Others can also be great, but nobody can compare to Whitney

[@carlettecannon8716]

You got that right agreeing all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2021 please be safe and careful ♥️👏❤️ the world only have the talent she left behind for us it saddens me we will never hear her making new songs and acting

[@jeralinsunflower7300]

She was so beautiful I swear.

[@mariaj4883]

They sound nothing alike. They're both just world class vocalists, so naturally people want to compare.

[@Mikeygeee124]

Singer/guitar player/rapper. I find it annoying when musicians of any kind get flack because they have similar elements from someone else.

[@AllysseMarie]

Right, they’re both other worldly when it comes to vocals. Whitney has always had my heart. Love and miss her being here 🤍

[@nyeusiknowledge4873]

Women are always compared 🤔 not trying to be that person but I don't tend to see that as much with male Talent, they get to exist within their own when it comes to singers. Now it's basketball and other things I see that so perhaps I'm overlooking it when it comes to this area.... Like you said they're distinctively their own and should be able to exist in greatness as INDIVIDUALS instead of trying to lock somebody in as great and the other "the shadow" of that great.. I'm rambling what am I even saying 😂😂

[@meme2363]

I’ve never thought they sound anything alike either.

[@evilsWa]

@@nyeusiknowledge4873 seriously I have no idea what you saying since it is absolute BS. So no male singers have ever been compared to James Brown? Michael Jackson? I can specifically recall Bruno Mars performing on stage with Sting because....wait for it...his current hit at the time was being compared to the police and he specifically to sting. So yeah… Don’t be that person. Because it’s just not true.

[@REE872]

Yes Nippy. Only one Mariah, and damn sure only One Whitney. She wasn't shading, just telling it like it is.

[@Mmmkay10]

Agreed! BOTH ICONIC & BOTH LEGENDS! Neither will EVER be topped!

[@lucy536]

I love your comment! Have a wonderful New Year!

[@nobodyspecial1733]

I wish Mariah had stuck to her Vision of Love stuff more. But maybe she was looking for separate sound out of self respect

[@Vitaluv]

Empresses need never to be in competition..they both ran and run the game. They have no equals outside of each other, not even Celine who is definitely a third of the VT!

[@reparationsnowjimcrowjoe]

Exactly. I agree with you great comment. It’s a shame (shade) is what some folks are looking for.

[@JuanMartinez-xf3uz]

Whitney was a once in a lifetime talent, there's no comparison.

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@samuelm.5752 no….

[@franciscocojulun7513]

Her voice is so silky... Smoother than a chinchilla. We miss you, 90's Whitney...

[@MichyB96]

I love how there is no shade. She is just speaking truthfully that she and Mariah are both equally astonishing and mesmerizing vocalists in their own lanes. I love them both and don't understand how people could even try to compare them. Their sounds are totally different yet respectable and timeless. Love Mariah, Rest well Whitney. 💕💕

[@pixiegraytail4800]

Perfectly written. Support from one artist to another. Love to see it. Rest In Peace and Love Whitney

[@lorelikesthings]

Me realizing whitney died

[@FallenLight0]

@@lorelikesthings me too, I just found out it now

[@truecore2040]

Mariah can sing great but she’s no where in Whitney’s vocal hemisphere! That’s for any female vocalist! Mariah can’t even stand next to Celine Dion vocally!

[@sayantiacharyya2108]

@@truecore2040 what crack are you on?

[@nattylew5058]

Her voice was "clean". I don't know how else to describe it unfortunately. There was no huskiness. She sang every note with ease. She was flawless

[@stefania5882]

When you think she can't belt any higher... Whitney: "hold my beer"

[@nattylew5058]

@@stefania5882 exactly lol

[@faiceoff1]

Yup.. to me she’s the second best vocalist ever ... R.I.P Whitney

[@kellycraig1144]

@@faiceoff1 I'll bite. Who is your top vocalist? Please don't leave us in suspense.

[@BillBiggs1]

@@kellycraig1144 lol it’s obviously Mariah

[@Tiberius291]

Whitney knew she was head and shoulders above the rest, stellar, outstanding. 🎗

[@edwintorres2305]

The way she hit them notes so effortlessly proves why Whitney is the best!

[@snap-off5383]

Whitney Houston is STILL the best singer I've ever heard.

[@bomoore9872]

There's definitely better. Best pop and soul singer? Sure that's more debatable. But there are other genres of music that you could take artists from and classify as better. Even so, how does one classify the best singer. Is it range? Control? Both?

[@keepthechange1]

Whitney will forever be the best. Her voice was a gift. Others have talent. Whitney was ever so special. 🙏🏽

[@susier318]

That is true, due to her ability to sing in most scales and even go higher. For me she jas been one of the best singers and I found out about her in "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "When You Believe" from the film "The Prince of Eygpt"

[@snap-off5383]

@@bomoore9872 Its determined by "the one I like the best".

[@bomoore9872]

@@snap-off5383 what else would i expect

[@kowens8504]

She even has a beautiful talking voice.

[@dbreezy3652]

Thats what ive noticed too, most singers have such beautiful speaking voices. Probably due to the extreme effort they put into their vocal chords to keep it healthy,

[@g33xzi11a]

@@dbreezy3652 a wild Adele appears

[@MaggieTheCat01]

@@g33xzi11a Oh God, Adele’s speaking voice. 🤦‍♀️

[@hanillegiolo3386]

@@MaggieTheCat01 *_shine your shoes govner!!_*

[@bestvocalsbyvocalists849]

@@samuelm.5752 IMAO.she's so famous u don't know abt her?

[@vegxnvxmpire]

whitney’s gotta be one of the most beautiful women who’s ever lived

[@tq644]

I saw Whitney from the 10th row in 1987 and her singing was stunning. One of the rare few who sounded better live than recorded. I was blown away by how good she was. Best female voice i have ever heard, past or present. I am not exaggerating

[@brandim.9347]

Till this day, no one sounds like her. She’s The Voice. Period

[@SatumainenOlento]

Insert: Angelina Jordan, 8 years old Norwegian girl. Correction: Yes, now we have! (Not exactly as Angelina has her own way of singing. She is 15 years old now, but absolutely amazing!!! Look up her and Whitney's mash-up for the song: "I have nothing".)

[@matshadi1999]

I think Christina Aguilera could give Houston a run for her money. Just my opinion.

[@poetickiller]

@@matshadi1999 LOL

[@poetickiller]

@@matshadi1999 no fr delete that shit

[@shaftjudgedme3130]

@@matshadi1999 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣that was funny.

[@omardia1422]

Whitney was a BOSS!!!

[@johnpalermo4466]

ALWAYS

[@glorias4462]

Here she looks like an elegant CEO talking about her successful business. Is it just me? LMAO just ignore this.

[@johnpalermo4466]

@@glorias4462 No you right 😄💯

[@indiamoore8988]

Ok

[@wildchild1427]

*Is Ya know she "The Head Choir Director in Heaven"!! 🕊

[@darthmaul2005]

The way that Whitney is not only one of the most gorgeous and classiest woman I’ve seen, but her voice is also the most gorgeous thing. Her singing makes my heart want to fly right out to heaven because her angelic tones are giving it wings.

[@fionaek]

Ughh she was so beautiful aswell. Not only the voice of an angel but she was such a beauty

[@kuruptzZz]

Wtf, I never heard of people comparing their voice. They sound nothing alike

[@keshainmycasa3988]

@@DeadGiveAway. mariah isnt white

[@RTDavis0503]

Back in the day when they first came out they were compared all the time

[@kuruptzZz]

@@DeadGiveAway. I guess I was too young...music box was the first mariah album I remember hearing...and by then whatever they had in common just seemed to be the trend, so I never singled out them two. Maybe some of it was just media trying to stir up crap, because they do like pitting successful women artists against each other. I'm glad they didn't give in and instead worked together, like that prince of egypt song

[@phoebexxlouise]

It happened at the time because they were the two big divas.

[@meanie1029]

just trash music journalists/media trying to sensationalize and compare artists per usual

[@alayhaferron1972]

I swear Whitney Houston is the only singer alive that never needed mic reverb. She never sounds dry

[@kelltaylor5774]

Alayha Ferron alive?

[@jimmyv8238]

@@kelltaylor5774 LOL maybe it means that "has ever lived."

[@KC-ig4hy]

She died

[@markarthur1083]

She sounds wet

[@kylesummers2462]

I agree. When people say other singers are better than her, I always challenge them and ask could the other singer sit next to Whitney and outsing her. That’s where she shines, her natural tone and ability. No correction or reverb

[@JediBunny]

She was so friggin beautiful ❤️

[@Paine137]

That second run moves through like a macroscopic gravitational wave. Just gorgeous.

[@roycecovington2154]

she did a chest AND head run...man c'mon now!

[@Ela-eh3hm]

That's what I'm saying!!!!!

[@memo12777]

“C’mon on” made me smile. Though it was indirect, you made me smile. Thanks.

[@glorias4462]

And effortlessly! Damn.

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@Student of Mechanical Engineering in Germany wdym someone like her? You mean her voice type?

[@jimmyv8238]

@Student of Mechanical Engineering in Germany What do you mean???

[@Readyteddygo]

Whitney’s voice has no parallel. She was the greatest pop vocalist of all time

[@deshonsing2ify]

Period!🙌

[@philipcohen958]

She was one of the greatest. Aretha and Mariah were the only equivalents.

[@mustafael-amin9163]

Correction;she was the Greatest vocal!Find those songs where they removed the music and left her vocals in.THAT SHIT IS OTHERWORLDLY!

[@sebastiencarron1574]

That only belongs to you. Although she was one of kind, for sure. Not my best but way above Mariah

[@MotoGPForever4527]

Mariah was the best

[@tq644]

In her prime, there was no better singer or purer sound. What she does in this interview is not easy. But she sure made it look that way. Listening to her there made my heart skip a beat. She was so talented.

[@Johnnysaintrizz]

Houston was the greatest female pop singer ever. No one can touch her tone…

[@KidSniffer]

Dolly parton

[@Johnnysaintrizz]

@@KidSniffer def one of the all-time greats. I love Dolly!

[@rossegan7244]

Mariah could...she had more number one hits and even a guiness world record for hitting the highest note ever..whitney is amazing but second best to mariah carey.

[@jbuckley2546]

Aretha, Amy Winehouse etc, etc. It's pointless saying who has the best voice, it's how you personally hear it.

[@wvmom2727]

@@rossegan7244 she’s been beat then. Maybe at one time.

[@aiahzohar5636]

Just my opinion, but Houston is unrivaled. In her own class. Miss her.

[@bluedog521]

Smokin da crackalack

[@guapodel]

Well besides jlo and cardi b. Yeah probably best 3 ever.

[@xxfree-forevloverxx9325]

@@guapodel "cardi b" 💀, get that thing outta here

[@zoriahmendoza8942]

@@guapodel i just know your kidding

[@WaveManMike]

@@xxfree-forevloverxx9325 how could you not know that was a joke 😂 JLO? Cardi? Neither of them are even SINGERS. 😂

[@poketube6224]

The truth is that Whitney probably was the best singer in the world. She had power and agility and those two things are almost always exclusive!

[@neishaj4453]

Exactly!

[@Niko7739]

Whitney was the best in the world in regards to popular music, but best singer in the world??? lt would be a long debate just to say she’s the best Gospel singer in the world!

[@officialjerel]

@@Niko7739 name somebody better, I’ll wait 😂

[@Patawon]

@@Niko7739 late 80s early 90s... it’s a valid argument.

[@Niko7739]

@@officialjerel R & B she’s the best voice ever ... l prefer Aretha, Etta james & especially Ella Fitzgerald but that’s because i love soulful voices you can close your eyes & imagine. try looking up female soprano singers... too many. but you laugh l understand because most would.

[@darioperes8923]

Great comment from Whitney. Very humble and spot on.

[@ItsHoang_Truong]

There will never ever be another Whitney Houston. Simply the 🐐

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

"...I don't think she sounds like me and I don't sound like her..." YOU WERE ABSOLUELY CORRECT, MISS WHITNEY 🎵🎵🎵

[@jjayguy23]

Tellem Whit!!!!!!

[@IOU88]

Simple and respectful.

[@amoryll36]

Point blank 🖐🏾

[@astrolite.]

Nor

[@philipcohen958]

Exactly. There were tonal similarities in some areas and some inflections were similar (which both derived from Aretha). Otherwise, anyone can tell they are different.

[@Undefeated92]

Whitney's voice was MAJESTIC. Even in death, nobody can surpase it.

[@ademilsongoncalves5211]

She's my queen

[@johnpalermo4466]

You are right my friend.

[@lgg--]

Mariah clearly has

[@Undefeated92]

@@lgg--She's been liping for decades, Whitney always SUNG LIVE.

[@craigfurlow7692]

@@Undefeated92 YESS! Whitney was THE LIVE SAANGER!

[@bangbang-ko2gi]

I wish the famous women were still this eloquent and well spoken.

[@kkandsims4612]

She honestly is one of a few singers whom sound like her talking voice when singing most singers sound different

[@chealvarado15]

I tried doing this. I sounded like a horse. (Edit) I came back and wow! Glad that I somehow made your day, guys! Thanks for the 45K likes! ❤️🙏

[@brianjames1128]

Khawai Lenard

[@humanbeing1429]

Ikr😂

[@DarrenHarrison7160]

I sounded like I just booted a doorframe!

[@Kinghavs]

😂🤣

[@jameshang673]

Plot twist : u r one

[@johnstamospusse6775]

to this day i don’t think there’s a person in this world that can out-sing Whitney. it’s just not possible

[@tiramiisu0]

ikr 😔 also, love your pfp lmao

[@Vipa567]

Any opera singer could.

[@johnstamospusse6775]

@@Vipa567 Whitney can do opera but opera can’t do Whitney

[@philipcohen958]

On Oprah When You Believe, Mariah outsang a little. On Oscars, both were not that great.

[@chilli555]

i hope you will know about indian classical in your life

[@tiffanyms2881]

Every time I hear this woman’s voice I get sad. She was amazing and, in my opinion, the greatest singer of all time. Her singing voice is simply effortless.

[@KRashad]

My favorite part is how she taught and demonstrated! Mastery🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Whitney said, “Okay kids, Time for a lesson”

[@craigfurlow7692]

She wasn’t even trying! LOL Effortless.

[@briannab4037]

Her moniker is "The Voice" for a reason!

[@johnpalermo4466]

She was absolutley gifted thats why ❤

[@glorias4462]

We all know Whitney is a vocal beast.

[@craigfurlow7692]

@@briannab4037 FACTS!!

[@tmjw69]

Right!!

[@nathanneff4723]

Back when artists defended each other instead of smearing them

[@alexandraanderson3988]

Yeah👏👏👏

[@comerowasabi]

Mariah is one of the artists that try to diminish other female singers. She did that so many times with ariana grande, who said in various occasions that was Mariah's fan. I can tell Mariah learned nothing from Whitney's class and respect.

[@gestebanherrero]

@@comerowasabi well, the media and the press were constantly bombarding Mariah with questions about Ariana Grande. Even they tried to put her down. So I kinda understand Mariah. BTW they have a song together so I don't think there is any problem between them.

[@JaySmith-mz7vg]

Y'all honestly seem to have no knowledge of music history and it always shows in the comments. Artists smearing artists isn't even remotely knew. Joe Tex called James Brown by name in a diss song in the early 60's. & You can hear artists dissing other artists even in 1920 recordings.

[@starsearch1952]

@@gestebanherrero that’s why I hate the media. They should just shut up and stop bambarding celebs about other celebs especially newcomer ones. They probably only collaborated to shut up the media/fans

[@graciesmom62]

Rest In Peace, Ms. Whitney… I’m still heartbroken that you’re gone from us. One of the most beautiful voices of my generation.

[@ishkabibble2204]

She was such a great artist. I was fortunate to have grown up during her best years

[@dbz24]

They sang together in the “Prince of Egypt” soundtrack. “When You Believe” Powerful song, with a powerful message with two of the most powerful voices.

[@AO-wg9ne]

Yessss. I love that song.

[@lovemo_dee]

Yes! I tear up whenever I hear it! Such a testament to the power of them both together. Glad we were blessed to have them both in our lifetime 🙏🏽❤

[@klasce17]

Agree

[@TheDRMISTERY]

Nice song but way below their combined level. That's for sure. It's no masterpiece.

[@lovewynns5032]

@@TheDRMISTERY i always felt that way

[@flyhunnies8922]

The way she gently said "let's not pit two queens against each other." I miss Whitney. ♥️

[@AO-wg9ne]

She didn't though😕

[@jamesrobertburke9500]

Receive Jesus. And see whitney again. She is in Heaven. See kat kerr

[@Timbales1979]

@@jamesrobertburke9500 Moron

[@flclub54]

These things " " are called quotation marks. You only use them if you cite a person word for word.

[@cedriclynn8102]

@@flclub54 true because I was definitely trying to find the part where she said that

[@colbyandbrennen3543]

It's insane how many greats we lose way too early in the entertainment industry what a talented and classy woman

[@joshua.merrill]

I’m a metalhead, so not big into her music, but that vocal run is impressively masterful! Definitely helps me understand more why so many people like her.

[@andreaalexis2937]

On a technical level that's like someone playing alternate picking 64th note arpeggio sweeps, as someone who enjoys both

[@joshua.merrill]

@@andreaalexis2937 Without distortion to cover up the mistakes, lol

[@micalah8282]

What a tragic loss. I wish so many things in her life could have gone differently.

[@simppreventionservices8781]

really just marrying bobby brown lol

[@fezzik7619]

She dug her own grave.

[@littlesongbird1]

I know but think of the legacy she left behind. Her music, her spirt, and to be honest: I loved her production of "Cinderella" that she did for the wonderful world of Disney. She took a "color blind" approach to the casting and couldn't have picked a better cast (including her self as the fairy godmother a role she played at Brandy's request)

[@11Garrett11]

@@simppreventionservices8781 Whitney had a longtime girlfriend that she was ecstatically happy with. But she could never free herself from the bigotry of the religion she was raised with so she couldn’t live her true self. She was unhappy with Bobby because she wasn’t straight.

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

She would've been happy and alive today of she would've married Kevin Costner, he was madly in love with her. Marrying that pos Bobby Brown was the decision she ever made second to allowing drugs in her life and consuming her until death.

[@rochellerubio18]

Whitneys answer is so professional and not imature like other artist constantly shading each other. No wonder why she deserves everything she have because she has respect for other artist.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

@Rochelle Rubio Well she has shaded somewhat other artists like Lady Gaga and most certainly Paula Abdul.

[@sheevpalpatine6466]

@@prabhuthomas8770 what is lady gaga?

[@craigfurlow7692]

@@prabhuthomas8770 She called out her costumes, but acknowledged that she was gifted. As for Paula, that was a private moment that just happened to be shared with the world. We all have opinions in private. And frankly, SHE WAS NOT LYING.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

@@craigfurlow7692 Of course, she was not lying. She was speaking her truth. But it was very mean. But some people practice not talking about others at all in private. I just can't imagine Celine Dion trashing anyone, even Jennifer Lopez who CAN'T SING or whomever else. I agree with you, we all make mistakes (considering gossipping is assumed to be private thing, but that does not mean we should do it, so I do consider this a baddy on Whitney's part, but I don't hold that against her. I was just stating that she has shaded... just a few times). Anyways what matters to me is that Whitney Houston and Celine Dion loved each other very much; they were not friends, they only met a few times, I'm sure, nothing more. But there was love. Whitney has NEVER considered herself to be superior to others, which I do acknowledge. Neither Mariah, nor Celine, nor Barbra Streisand saw themselves as superior (Aretha Franklin is a whole other story). And Whitney Houston always had an open heart to other artists. She said in an interview with MTV that she loves listening to the human instrument in everyone.

[@klion3924]

Whitney perspective was as a professional singer no jabs. It was very honest. Whitney voice was extremely unique and flexible.

[@nenala7684]

Whitney has it ALL! she is the Queen! She had it all! Face voice ..just outer world being

[@titianarasputin]

Nobody can compare to Whitney. Never appreciated her music growing up with it, but decades later, and countless wannabe divas, no one even comes close. It's refreshing to go back and listen to her hits and appreciate the skill and artistry on display, even in the most vapid pop fluff she produced.

[@-Manda_SKnight_BeastMoD]

I will never NOT be devestated by the loss of The Whitney. I still get tears in my eyes.

[@abeninan4017]

I came home that night, turned the tv on and fainted. This never happened to me before.

[@elizabethhall9334]

Same

[@solidmercury1]

Her voice is incredible. Smooth and silky, yet strong.

[@-Manda_SKnight_BeastMoD]

Someone say that her Superbowl performance wasn't the best or at LEAST amongst the top 3 and I will judge you harshly inside of my head. There may a couple worthy enough to be on the stage, but not in the spotlight.

[@-Manda_SKnight_BeastMoD]

After 20 years and two children together, my husband knows that I will go from 0-100 on the rage scale if he dares to sing I Will Always Love You. I get pissed at any other song he sings of hers, but that one is a deal breaker, frfr

[@avateraangshoe5025]

So when Mariah was new, they compared her to Whitney, the same way they compared Ariana Grande to Mariah. I wonder who is going to be next

[@rodrigombl452]

Yos! Thw dame gucking ray!

[@avateraangshoe5025]

@@rodrigombl452 ha, good one

[@jikookietings2507]

The difference is Mariah really didn’t sound like Whitney, whereas Ariana literally admitted to vocally mimicking Mariah.

[@philipcohen958]

To be very specific, Whitney and Mariah were not actually compared, but only pitted against each other because they were peers (who sang the same type of songs). There was no copying of any kind. Before Ariana however, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis were all compared to Mariah-and they all are from different generations. And generation after generation this would continue to happen, because Mariah has become the standard that everyone wants to be and copies. You literally can't name any other artist who is *simultaneously* one of the greatest voices of all time and is one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

[@Djdkdkdndkzn1]

Wrong. Mariah and Whitney were on top at the same time & that is why they were compared. Ariana is compared to mariah because she is influenced by mariah & has covered her songs

[@isadorarincon-arteaga9146]

Whitney Houston’s response was gracefully tactful she is such a beautiful soul that was taken away too soon. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@professionalbeats.6382]

U will never be as good as someone who has a passion for it. And u can feel that passion radiating thru the screen.

[@dystoniacdiaries]

Whitney was SO knowledgeable about her craft, and just was the music. Incredible.

[@deshaunx776]

That is the one thing people fail to give Whitney credit for: her intelligence. People like to believe that she was just gifted with this innate talent without acknowledging her hard work and skill in honing that gift. She KNEW her craft backwards and forwards.

[@dystoniacdiaries]

@@deshaunx776 So incredible

[@tinaye8638]

Whitney was always uplifting her fellow female artists. I love how she never took the bait🍃

[@christophersouthern3141]

We will never see her like again, simply unique.

[@nonenone9856]

Classy, beautiful, intelligent. RIP QUEEN 👑

[@theScytheofGod]

As a life long vocalist, I once heard her do something live that fucking stunned me; On live TV, she went from a low baritone to a soprano in one fluid tone. Possibly the greatest vocalist I've ever heard.

[@iampololex]

Came u name them all - low baritone - soprano WhT else is there ??

[@theScytheofGod]

@@iampololex I ain't Google, baby.

[@AnHebrewChild]

@@theScytheofGod can you name the tv show? - baritone - soprano On what TV show did this happen? Tried google but couldn't find. Thanks

[@theScytheofGod]

@@AnHebrewChild I think it might have been the Super Bowl singing the National Anthem.

[@AnHebrewChild]

@@theScytheofGod okay thank you. I will look it up.

[@SuraDoes]

That, my friends, is a diplomatic answer. Whitney was one of a kind. Thanks for the love! 🙏🏾

[@lucyk.5163]

It can be seen as diplomatic yes, but it's the truth. They sound nothing like each other, their voices are extremely distinct and unique. Cannot compare them both at their prime.

[@common_sense_supreme]

Nah....on the contrary..she's just being honest.

[@distractedkenzo4523]

Whitney was such an amazing woman. I hate the music industry, it takes beautiful talented people and destroys them. 😢

[@Zcoop18]

Such unbelievable talent, RIP lovely lady. ❤️❤️

[@biryaniboy7587]

I love how she politely spits facts and not opinions…

[@johnpalermo4466]

Whitney was the most gifted singer to EVER exist, and everyone knew it. Than to top THAT, she was also physically the MOST beautiful singer to ever exist as well. ❤💯

[@craigfurlow7692]

NO ARGUMENT HERE.

[@Recardo4306]

What she’s better then Aretha they made it seem like Aretha better then Whitney

[@edglebennett6312]

sho nuff

[@lilsouth01]

One of the best

[@Moriah.Kay.]

ONE of the best

[@alexandrat9174]

Rest In Peace Queen 👑 What a lady. I honestly don’t care how good of a singer you think you are, I don’t think anyone can top Whitney Houston and I don’t know if we will ever hear a voice like hers again.

[@tracys694]

Whitney and Maria are both legends. But for Whitney to recognize another singer’s talent and not be threatened by it … QUEEN 👸🏾♥️

[@brighteyes3445]

Just hearing her talking is like she singing. Rest in peace beautiful angel.

[@diamondz4lfye313]

She had the best singing voice ever, hands down.

[@muzicalmastermind6163]

Opinion

[@kellystuart7232]

You can't ever really say that, that are tons of different voices across various genres, and not all singers can do them. The closest people to having the greatest voices, would be those with a voice capable of entering eithet genre, and I don't see either whitney or mariah belting like a rockstar. Freddie Mercury or Dio now those are two who could sing anything.

[@Anewevisual]

No

[@michaelterrell5061]

I’m more into Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis jr. but I do love her work.

[@MichaelJP]

She's right up there, as others have said, her singing here is almost effortless. Personally, I put Brandy Norwood above her and Mariah. Brandy's vocal range is so insane, even the Red Hot Chilli Peppers admitted to imitating it through guitar!

[@sarahmaea275]

Respect for the musical gift of another sister 😍❤️ RIL Whitney xx

[@SapphireSeasOutreach]

This woman has one of the best voices ever, not just cuz she can sing well but she has so much emotion behind her voice

[@privatename5788]

Well, she does get so emotional...

[@ndiacarter6386]

Never heard a “hmmm” sound so phenomenal 🤯

[@Solambulist]

Ok. the way she just casually runs her voice like that so nonchalantly in a conversation Fucking SLAYS me to my knees!!!!

[@KingofgraceSARA]

While you're down there, help a gal pick up her chin, would ya?

[@mizwonderful3283]

This woman should have been protected at all costs. She was a national treasure! I wonder why her family or team didn't do more to help her. It seems like they let her self destruct.

[@massiveaction6217]

I feel you but sometimes when people go down hill in RELATIONSHIPS it is hard to get them out. To them you don't know what they know, see what they see or feel what they feel so they will not listen to you. Ears to hear and the ability to listen is worth more than Gold.

[@bigapethetrill8319]

@@massiveaction6217 No cap

[@ahleighiacartercroom7559]

I mean perhaps. Tbh they probably did and she was an adult. At the end of the day she had the last call on her decisions no matter what anybody else say

[@dewilew2137]

@@mizwonderful3283 duh.

[@takiriabell6493]

Whitney carried her siblings on her shoulders. No one stopped her because they were afraid that if they did then she would cut them off leaving them to fend for themselves. Her brother said in an interview that he was the first to introduce Whitney to crack. They only cared about themselves and Pat Houston also none of them would’ve had anything if it wasn’t for Whitney especially her. Pat talked about Whitney so bad in interviews but now she’s over Whitney’s estate 🤦🏾‍♀️Bobby’s relationship with Whitley only was a part of her downfall because he liked getting high just as she did so they enabled one another but there’s also so many things like being taken advantage of that’s caused for her demise. She was truly something special but sadly the world didn’t protect her

[@InChristAlone305]

She’s so gentle and kind, what a lovely lady. Heartbreaking what happened to her. RIP sweetheart.

[@deeem6489]

This thumbnail should’ve included the phrase “without even trying”

[@casadegaitan]

That's a given, duh ;)

[@mamamia9244]

Funny how Whitney herself says she hates it when people compare Mariah to her. Yet the comments 🤦‍♀️

[@ServantStatusMinistries]

Right she was elegant in knowing that the interviewer was looking for there to be drama

[@lilylunsford]

@@ServantStatusMinistries they always do

[@tchmsery6055]

they dont wanna accept the fact that women dont have to be compared 😭😭

[@ShinyRacoon]

People are stupid

[@tizzubestar]

😆

[@lilblizzy]

Whitney was and still is the best!!!!!

[@hc4549]

Just love whitney , here. Just listen to her tone. Unbelievable totally incrediable . Love you forever whitney houston. You loving fan

[@TheCrazysingingurl]

She was a soft spoken, classy woman. I love the sassy head nod and smile at the end. She knew she got her point across, but kept it classy. Beautiful.

[@dmcguinn23]

I know. It breaks my heart that she let Bobby Brown destroy her

[@vicshephard9231]

@@dmcguinn23 it takes two. You ever thought they were both crazy?

[@lesliemccoy835]

She was using well before she met him. Her publicists hid this fact for many years.

[@Bwrandon]

I love this interview. Whitney was so complimentary of Mariah. This is exactly how someone should answer that question.

[@briannab4037]

Exactly.

[@John6-40]

2 of the most talented singers of all time. I miss when music featured real talent instead of autotune. 😩

[@narcisosanz8137]

say it with me: the use of autotune has nothing to do with talent and I shouldn't spit my total lack of knowledge about music production as a solid truth on the internet.

[@lisakaye3919]

Rest in paradise to the best who ever did it. We miss you down here