Everything Quote by Jennifer Holliday

Whitney Houston, one of my biggest inspirations, also had that same mindset because her songs vary from R&B, hip hop, pop, and gospel.

— Heather Headley

I know I'm no Whitney Houston.

— Agyness Deyn

I grew up listening to such strong female solo artists. I love Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears.

— Tiffany Hwang

I don't listen to Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson records.

— Chris Cornell

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve.

— Duncan Sheik

When I was really little, I loved Whitney Houston. I thought she was the prettiest thing in the world.

— Valerie June

People do think I was a one-hit wonder, that I'm maybe not the kind of singer that I can really be - that impression…

— Tiffany Darwish

I love Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Brandi, Sade, Nat King Cole. I like the Beatles. I listen to a lot of that.

— Leah LaBelle

I loved Celine Dion. I loved Whitney Houston and these big powerhouse vocals.

— Lauren Daigle

I would say Lana Del Rey - I'm obsessed with her, and I feel like all of her songs are hits, even the ones…

— Ice Spice

I don't mind being compared to Whitney (Houston), there are people miles worse to be compared to.

— Mariah Carey

Hit songs are mysterious and slippery beasts; few artists have a lock on them. This means that many people, like me, have become fans…

— Dan Hill