Whitney Houston Honored by Brandy, Jordin Sparks, Ashanti and More at Grammys
Whitney Houston died on Feb. 11 one year ago, but a number of entertainers are making sure to keep her memory alive by offering their condolences to the singer.
Houston lost her life at 48 years old before attending Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party last year, and a number of people remembered the singer while walking the Grammy red carpet this year.
"Whitney's voice was powerful," said R&B singer Miguel in a Hollywood Reporter report. "She was dynamic. I would like her to be remembered for her voice and smile. I think she'd want to be celebrated."
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Brandy Norwood, an R&B singer who was a close friend of Houston's, celebrated her birthday on the day of the late singer's death. Norwood posted a number of images and messages honoring the singer on her Twitter account while speaking up about the singer.
"She was the greatest voice of all time and nobody will ever come close to touching her," Norwood told THR. "I will never forget her."
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters band also acknowledged Houston one year after her untimely death.
"She'll be remembered as one of the most iconic vocalists of all time," the front man said. "Not only did she sell 800 bazillion records, but she's a f------ amazing singer."
Jordin Sparks, singer and actress who starred alongside Houston in the movie "Sparkle," remembered the late singer on the red carpet of Davis' most recent pre-Grammy party.
"Last year it was definitely very crazy because Whitney passed. I was on my way here when I got the news and it was very crazy," Sparks told Access Hollywood at the event. "I went back and forth on whether I was gonna be here tonight, but I know that she would want us all to have a good time and to be happy and to celebrate music because she loved it. So, I'm honoring her in that way by being here because she was a part of this for so long."
Houston was honored at Davis' event this year, when the music executive played a video of the late singer performing "All The Man That I Need" for U.S. troops. Ashanti, a singer-songwriter, said she believed Houston would be happy with people gathering to honor her life before the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
"I think she would love that everyone is gathering for such an amazing cause - to celebrate music and celebrate the Grammys," Ashanti told Access Hollywood.
