Clive Davis offered Whitney a worldwide record deal with Arista Records in February 1983, and two months later in April the teenager found herself performing on one of the most popular TV shows in the country.

Whitney Houston's first TV appearance: The night a star was born

Melody Thornton speaks after the Manchester Bodyguard incident

Bodyguard singer speaks out about Manchester theatre fiasco after rowdy audience ruin show

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Among the star-studded onlookers was Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston's co-star in The Bodyguard, who later paid tribute to the star in his own words.

Kevin Costner brings room to tears with emotional tribute speech to Whitney Houston

Bobbi Kristina Brown was Whitney Houston's only child

Bobbi Kristina Brown: The tragic story of Whitney Houston's daughter

Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford

Who is Robyn Crawford? Whitney Houston's assistant and former girlfriend speaks of secret relationship

Bobby Brown in 1988

Bobby Brown facts: Singer and Whitney Houston husband's age, children, songs and more revealed

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Who is Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

Who was Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

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Dee Dee Warwick: Who was Dionne's sister and Whitney Houston's cousin?

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Naomi Ackie interview: British actor reveals how she transformed into Whitney Houston in new film

The remastered HD video showcases The Bodyguard star's exceptional singing voice she recorded for her studio collection One Wish: The Holiday Album, released in 2003.

Whitney Houston's stripped back 'O Holy Night' is out of this world

Naomi Ackie will play Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston's biopic is out in December

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody gets an emotional new trailer

Kevin Costner pays tribute to Whitney Houston

Kevin Costner pays sweet tribute to Whitney Houston to mark The Bodyguard anniversary

The singer was appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman in the early nineties when she gave an impromptu showcase of her natural talent.

The time Whitney Houston effortlessly sang 7 notes in under 1 second

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John Legend's new album features inspiration from Michael Jackson

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The Bodyguard - 30th Anniversary

The Bodyguard is coming back to cinemas for its 30th anniversary

The beautiful moment took place during the Voice Kids blind auditions round, when Laura gave her own unique take on ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Whitney Houston

The Voice Kids: Girl, 13, stuns viewers with flawless performance of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

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Sadly, Whitney Houston's personal issues would overshadow her incredible talent in the later stages of her career.

Inside Whitney Houston’s last ever performance and troubled final days