A gifted R&B-pop-gospel singer with the most astonishing vocal range since Barbara Streisand and – if that were not enough – also possessing the face of an angel, gorgeous Whitney Houston hit the scene in a big way in 1985, successfully alternating danceable mainstream pop ("How Will I Know?") with plush ballads ("The Greatest Love of All") to become one of the most successful female solo artists in the history of recorded music. No slouch in the acting department, Houston had the looks and talent to hold the screen as well. Without question, she made her biggest onscreen
