Whitney Houston delivered a spirited performance at the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis on February 7, 2009. See video and photos here of her performance of her classic hits including ‘I’m Every Woman’ and ‘I Will Always Love You.’ The pop diva’s comeback is in full swing with this live performance numbering among several notable comeback performances in recent months. Her long awaited studio album is set for release September 1, 2009.
Everyone — the entertainment business moguls schmoozing their way through this Grammy weekend; the stars for whom this annual fete is a way of renewing their membership in the glamour club, including Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia and Jamie Foxx; and even the servers still filling wine and water glasses — stopped to listen. But Houston did not milk the moment. She simply sang, strongly but without melodrama. And before the high notes could challenge her, she moved on, switching to her 1983 hit “I Believe in You and Me,” the scariest part of the night behind her.
Houston’s short set, which also included her hip-hop-flavored “It’s Not Right but It’s Okay” and “I’m Every Woman,” a cover song that’s been part of her repertoire forever, enraptured the crowd. Hudson and Fantasia hugged the stage, waving their arms in testifying fashion. Foxx caught the whole thing on his camcorder.
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Here are several red carpet photos from the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons: Clive Davis
Watch the Whitney Houston pre-Grammy Awards performance video, prefaced by Clive Davis’ introduction:
Video via Daily Contributor
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4:02 am on February 9th, 2009 1
Whitney looks absolutely incredible!!!!!
I can not wait for her new album to be released.
The Legend has returned!!!!!
I Love You Whitney….. You are still the best!!!!!
7:15 pm on February 9th, 2009 2
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7:31 pm on February 9th, 2009 3
I may be a bit bias but, I think kher performance was WONDERFUL! I have been a die hard Whitney fan since The Bodyguard soundtrack and she still amazes me!!! I will always love you Whitney!!!!
6:17 am on February 10th, 2009 4
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8:44 am on February 10th, 2009 5
she is my favorite I have dreamt, praised, felt voids missing her and still to this day and before always got goose bumps when I hear her singing voice in any form and captivated by any perfomance. Just the mention of her name is ever so hair-raising (no freaky stuff). She has been and always be magnificent to ME. Love you Witney no one can touch you! P.S. I have always been you fan since “How Will I know” I have seen and heard you grow all they way through “Nothing else matters not when love grows inside you…,”, “I Believe in Miracles” One powerful song: (I have a lost for words), I have chills now – Im out I love you girl!!!
9:06 am on February 10th, 2009 6
She is my favorite songstress. I have dreamt, praised, felt voids missing her and still to this day and before develop goose bumps when I hear her singing voice and captivated by any perfomance. Just the mention of her name is ever so hair-raising (no freaky stuff). She has been and will always be magnificent to ME. Love you Witney no one can touch you! P.S. I have always been your greatest fan since “How Will I know” I have seen and heard you grow all the way through “Nothing else matters not when love grows inside you…,”, and “I Believe in Miracles” – to me one of your most spiritually powerful songs I have ever heard: (I have a lost for words). Whitney I FEEL your songs just the same way you passionately belt them out I have chills now and I am all caught up – Im out and I love you girl!!! (Revised, I am a perfectionist what can i say.)
9:17 am on February 10th, 2009 7
Oooops. ” I Believe in You & Me. ” “perfectionist” again.
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