Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston, R&B/pop singer, actress, and former fashion model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records.
Her list of awards include 2 Emmy Awards, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards as of 2010. Houston is also one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold over 180 million albums and singles worldwide on relatively few releases.