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."

 

Alicia talks about Whitney's influence

Brandy

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

 

Behind the Scenes of "Cinderella"

Jennifer Hudson

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

 

Jennifer Hudson remembers Whitney

Mariah Carey

"Whitney has been a big influence on me."

 

Mariah Carey remembers Whitney

Toni Braxton

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

 

Toni Braxton remembers Whitney

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'."

 

Kelly pays tribute to Whitney

Laura Pausini

Nicole Scherzinger

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

Mary J. Blige

"I always looked up to Whitney."

 

Mary J. Blige remembers Whitney

Celine Dion

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

 

Celine pays tribute to Whitney

Lady Gaga

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

 

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."

 

Britney Spears remembers Whitney

Rihanna

Monica

"Whitney had a major impact on my career."

 

Monica talks about Whitney

Jessie J

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

 

Jessie J talks about Whitney

Beyoncé Knowles

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

 

Beyoncé pays tribute to Whitney

Christina Aguilera

"Whitney is the most incredible vocalist to me."

 

Christina pays tribute to Whitney

Adele

Aaliyah

Stars on Whitney