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Writer's pictureMichael Thervil

Whitney Houston | The Voice Of Our Generation


You can view I Wanna Dance With Somebody on Netflix.


We are very big fans of Whitney Houston here at VEDA . When we were growing up, every little girl that we knew sang at least one of her songs at a graduation, church, family get together and sometimes just because. She was the voice of our generation. As we talked about Whitney Houston after having the opportunity to watch her latest biopic entitled: “I wanna dance with somebody”, we reminisced on the days that we would watch her on television, especially when she sung the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl; that was a big deal and has set the precedent for all Super Bowl Star Spangled Banner singers every since.

Another personal favorite thing we loved about Whitney Houston was her debut biggest feature film entitled “The Bodyguard” in which she co-starred with Kevin Costner. But beyond these examples talked about here; there’s still a void in our hearts that will forever go unfulfilled by her tragic death in 2010 at the age of 48. Having to watch her biopic which is available on Netflix, it was almost like we had to relive the hurt again. Even though the film was well shot and the selection of actors and actresses were right on the money; we still found the heartbreaking details of her life hard to visually consume.

Naomi Ackie playing the role of Whitney Houston.


However facts are facts and they should never be omitted just because of one's personal feelings. From hearing her pristine voice in surround sound to the depiction of the ultra fabulous gowns, dresses and general attire she would wear in real life, we couldn’t help but bask in nostalgia when it comes to the Queen of R&B. It should also be said that actress Naomi Ackie articulated Whitney’s attitude, wittiness and disposition very well in her performance in this film.

“I Wanna Dance with somebody" was released in movie theaters on December 23, 2022 and is currently available to watch on Netflix. And for our personal enjoyment here at VEDA Magazine we would like for you to give one of our favorite Whitney Houston tracks called “One of Those Days” from her album entitled: “Just Whitney”. You can get this and all of her albums on all streaming platforms. Whitney Houston, you are and will always be forever missed.

Artificial Intelligence rendition of Whitney Houston. Did it get her right? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, we'd love to hear what you have to say.


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