A NUMBER OF ARTISTS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED WHITNEY AS AN INFLUENCE OR MUSICAL INSPIRATION:

Alicia Keys

"Whitney is an artist who inspired me from the time I was a little girl."

 

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Alicia talks about the pop star's influence

Brandy

"Without Whitney, half of this generation of singers wouldn't be singing."

Jennifer Hudson

"I learned from Whitney the difference between being able to sing and knowing how to sing."

Mariah Carey

"Whitney has been a big influence on me."

Toni Braxton

"Whitney is my favorite female vocalist in the world."

Leona Lewis

"I idolized Whitney as a little girl."

Kelly Rowland

"I wanted to be a singer after I saw Whitney singing 'Greatest Love Of All'."

Laura Pausini

Nicole Scherzinger

"Whitney was a woman that inspires me to sing, she's an unbelievable powerful performer."

 

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Nicole picks Whitney

Mary J. Blige

"I always looked up to Whitney."

Celine Dion

"Everything Whitney sang inspired me. Her music really touches me deeply."

 

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Celine loves Whitney

Lady Gaga

"Whitney has been one of my vocal idols for years."

 

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Lady Gaga thanks Whitney

Pink

"Whitney inspired me to take voice lessons."

Nelly Furtado

"Whitney has a big influence in my music."

Britney Spears

"I would love to have a voice like Whitney Houston."

Rihanna

Monica

"Whitney had a major impact on my career."

 

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Monica talks about Whitney

Jessie J

"Whitney is the reason why I am a singer."

 

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Jessie J talks about Whitney

Beyoncé Knowles

"Whitney inspired me to get up there and do what she did."

Christina Aguilera

"Whitney is the most incredible vocalist to me."

Adele

Aaliyah

Stars on Whitney