Posted by | RayCornelius
Whitney Houston’s music will take center stage for the next installment of VH1 Divas.
According to Billboard, VH1 will pay tribute to the late singer in December and has already received the blessing of the Houston family. Rickey Minor, Whitney’s musical director, will lend his support as the show’s executive producer.
VH1 President Tom Calderone explained why they chose to do the show at the end of the year as opposed to now. “December felt like enough time where it wasn’t sad anymore, you’d want to celebrate her music.”
VH1 hasn’t confirmed any performers but has indicated that the show will be taped in Los Angeles. ‘Divas’ has always featured the crème de la crème of musical talent with such past performers including Mariah Carey, Cher, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige and Beyonce. It is also the network’s “most watched” music program.
Whitney Houston was a three-time ‘Divas’ performer [1999, 2002, and 2003] and is the third singer to have an entire show dedicated to their music. The first tribute show honored the “Ultimate Diva” Diana Ross in 2000 and the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin in 2001.
Here is one of our favorite Whitney ‘Diva’ moments…[youtube id=”yPX0iUp9IuQ” width=”600″ height=”350″]
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