Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer,actress,film producer,and philanthropist. Known as "the Voice",she is one of the most awarded entertainers of all time,having been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts and her performances influenced the breaking down of gender and racial barriers,as well as popular culture. She has been recognized for her vocal delivery,distinctive timbre,and for popularizing the use of gospel singing techniques in pop music. In 2023,Rolling Stone ranked Houston second on their list of the greatest singers of all time. She has sold over 220 million records worldwide,becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. Houston also enhanced her popularity by producing and starring in multicultural movies. Her life and career have been the subject of multiple documentaries and television specials.
"Run to You" is a song performed by American singer and actress Whitney Houston,released on June 21,1993,by Arista Records as the fourth single from The Bodyguard:Original Soundtrack Album (1992). It was written by Jud Friedman and Allan Rich,and produced by David Foster. Originally intended to be a break-up song,it was approved by the production and stars. However,a month later,the director of The Bodyguard called,saying he liked the song so much,but he'd rather have it to be a love song so the entire song was rewritten,except for the title.
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is a gospel hymn written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabriel. It is most associated with actress-singer Ethel Waters who used the title for her autobiography. Tanya Blount &Lauryn Hill recorded the song for the Sister Act 2:Back in the Habit soundtrack in 1993. Jessica Simpson's version was included as the final track on her 2001 album Irresistible. Mahalia Jackson's recording of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2010. Whitney Houston's recording of the song,one of the singer's last to be recorded before her death in 2012,was released off the soundtrack of the film,Sparkle,and became a posthumous number one Billboard single off one of the gospel singles charts.
Jordin Sparks is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17,becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album (2007) was met with critical and commercial success;it peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200,received platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over two million copies worldwide. The album was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air" —the latter received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and remains the third highest-selling song by an American Idol contestant—with three million digital copies sold in the United States.
"Tattoo" is a song by American recording artist Jordin Sparks,taken from her self-titled debut album. Written by Amanda Ghost,Ian Dench and Stargate,with the latter also producing the song,"Tattoo" was released on August 27,2007,as the lead single from the album.
The discography of American singer-songwriter The-Dream consists of six studio albums,most of which on Def Jam Recordings. His career also includes a number of singles,guest appearances,and various writing/production credits. In the summer of 2015,it was announced that he had left Capitol Records leaving future releases on hold.
Jordin Sparks is the debut album by the American pop and R&B singer Jordin Sparks,released on November 20,2007,in the United States,and November 27,2007,in Canada. In the United States,it debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 with sales of 119,000 copies in the first week. It contains four top twenty singles,with "Tattoo" reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100,and "No Air" reaching number three. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide and is her best-selling album. Sparks supported the album with the As I Am Tour and Jesse &Jordin LIVE Tour. The album was certified Platinum for sales in excess of 1,000,000 by the RIAA in the US on December 12,2008.
"No Air" is a song by American singer Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown. The song was written by James Fauntleroy II,Harvey Mason Jr.,Steve Russell,Erik Griggs and Damon Thomas. It was released in the United States on February 11,2008,and serves as the second single from Jordin Sparks,her first album.
"One Step at a Time" is the third and final single from American pop/R&B singer Jordin Sparks from her self-titled debut album. Written by Robbie Nevil,Lauren Evans,Jonas Jeberg and Mich Hansen the song was released in the U.S. on June 10,2008. Sparks performed the song on the season finale of the seventh season of American Idol.
American singer Jordin Sparks has released four studio albums,four extended plays,one mixtape,25 singles,14 soundtrack appearances and seventeen music videos. At the age of 17,Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol in 2007 and earned a record deal with Jive Records. She made her chart debut with the season's coronation song,"This Is My Now",which peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Act a Fool" is a song by American rapper Ludacris from the soundtrack for the 2003 film 2 Fast 2 Furious and his fourth album Chicken-n-Beer. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,Television or Other Visual Media.
Battlefield is the second studio album by American singer Jordin Sparks,first released on July 17,2009 through Jive Records and 19 Recordings. The album debuted at number 7 in the United States,number 11 in the UK,number 34 in Australia and top 20 in many territories.
"S.O.S." is a song performed by American R&B and pop recording artist Jordin Sparks. It is the second single from her second studio album titled,Battlefield. The song was released first in New Zealand on August 14,2009 and was sent to US radio on September 29,2009. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 12,2009.
The discography of Skylar Grey,an American singer-songwriter,consists of four studio albums,seven extended plays (EPs),21 singles and 14 music videos. Grey was signed to Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook. She released her debut album Like Blood Like Honey in 2006,but was released from her contract after it did not perform commercially. She began working under the name Skylar Grey in 2010,co-writing the three versions of "Love the Way You Lie" with Alex da Kid,who signed her to his Wonderland Music label. Grey later left KIDinaKORNER/Interscope records and is currently an independent artist.
Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films. It was released on August 17,2012,by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes,Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title,which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit,Michigan in 1968 during the Motown era.
Sparkle:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2012 Sony/TriStar Pictures film Sparkle,a remake of the 1976 film of the same name. The album was released through Sony Music Entertainment's RCA Records on July 31,2012. The film's soundtrack includes new recordings of four songs from the original film's soundtrack as well as new original music by Jordin Sparks,Whitney Houston and Cee Lo Green. The soundtrack's first official lead single is the last song recorded by Whitney Houston before she died on February 11,2012,a duet with R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks on a song called "Celebrate". The song premiered on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on May 21,2012 and was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. Whitney Houston's other track,"His Eye is On the Sparrow",debuted only one day after the premiere of "Celebrate". The official music video for "Celebrate" was filmed on May 30,2012. It made its world premiere on BET's 106 &Park on June 27,2012.
"Skipping a Beat" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jordin Sparks. The mid tempo R&B/pop track was written by Cainon Lamb,Rebecca Johnson &Taurian Osbourne,while the song's production was provided by Lamb. "Skipping a Beat" premiered online via Sparks' official SoundCloud page on August 1,2013. It was released as a buzz single in promotion of her upcoming third studio album,Right Here,Right Now (2015),and was ultimately not included on the final track listing of the album. The song was made available for digital download to all digital retailers in the United States on August 13,2013 through RCA Records.
"Marry Me" is a song by American recording artist Jason Derulo,released as the second single in the US and Canadian markets from his third studio album,Tattoos (2013). The song was written by Jason Derulo,Jonas Jeberg,"Hookman" Marlin Bonds,Andy Marvel while the song's production was handled by Jonas Jeberg. It is the third track on Tattoos and the eleventh and final track on Talk Dirty.
Right Here Right Now is the third studio album by American singer Jordin Sparks. It was released on August 21,2015,through Louder Than Life/Red Associated Labels (RAL),an imprint of Sony Music Entertainment,and 19 Recordings. Following the dissolution of her original label Jive Records in 2011,Sparks was signed to RCA Records,but after years of failed negotiations to release new material under their label,she was released from her contract in 2014 and signed with Louder Than Life/Red Associated Labels. Sparks first confirmed the announcement of the album's release in November 2014,following the release of her mixtape #ByeFelicia. Right Here Right Now marks her first studio album in over six years,since Battlefield (2009).
