What was wrong with Whitney Houstons voice?

But after years of hard-living, including drug use and smoking, Houston’s voice had become a shell of its former self. By then, he said, “her speaking voice was completely hoarse, and her singing voice was completely hoarse.” “She had virtually had maybe one or two tones in her lower register, that was it,” he said.

Did Whitney Houston have the best voice ever?

Whitney had a five-octave vocal range, and utilized her talents on most of her hits and earlier live performances. With 11 #1 hit singles, she is the most awarded female music artist ever. “I Will Always Love You” is perhaps her most iconic vocal performance ever and still a cultural touchstone.

What did Prince think of Whitney Houston?

Prince says Whitney Houston is “welcome” at all his concerts, despite recent reports that she had been banned from his shows because of her erratic behavior and excessive demands.

Why did Whitney Houston lose her voice so quickly?

Whitney Houston started smoking in her early teens. She continued the habit of smoking her entire life. Then, she abused drugs for many years. All that combined with ageing took a toll on her once angelic voice, which was almost completely destroyed by the time she was 46.

What happened to Whitney Houston’s golden pipes?

This brings me to her first major hurtful blow to her golden pipes: 1) Nodules: Whitney developed nodules, during her bodyguard tour in 1993-1994. At the time, she was unable to rest to prevent permanent damage. There was a noticeable change in her voice, thereafter.

Was Whitney Houston rushed into back breaking tours?

Like Whitney, they too had and have to hit a lot of high notes and often belt it out. So, yes, that’s the rub. Whitney Houston was rushed into back breaking (and ultimately voice breaking) tours that she was not prepared for. Remember she was not gigging day in day out when Arista signed her on.

Does smoking damage a singer’s voice?

Houston was born with a naturally flawless voice but she wasted it on drugs and cigarettes, on which she was hooked before she met her husband Bobby Brown. Smoking alone cannot damage the voice. Mariah Carey smoked for seven years in her youth ( 12–19). Late Aretha Franklin and Chaka Chan were also heavy smokers.