Having recorded her several times, I can affirm that what came from her microphone was simply stunning. Followup takes were for the finest nuances of interpretation, just as it should be. “I Will Always Love You” was take #4 and every beaming face in the room knew we were done.

Btw, it is so nice seeing you smile when you listen to these professionals. It is obvious how much you appreciate their talent. It's also a pretty handsome smile too!

That was SO good! Her voice always gives me chills. I wish her story had ended happily because she was extraordinary.

I think she is the greatest female vocalist of all time. Her power, range, vocal control.... everything. Utterly incredible. R.I.P Whitney.

The tone of her voice was just so pleasing to the ears. Hers, Karen Carpenter and Anita Baker are my favorites.

Whitney blew EVERYONE away when she burst on the scene. She made it look easy.

My friend was a sound tech when Whitney performed in Baton Rouge and said her voice was so powerful she didn’t need a sound system! He never said that about any other singer for whom he did sound.

Whitney’s voice was undoubtedly the best I’ve ever heard. The power is incredible 😀

And would be singers take note…. She’s NOT doing all those ridiculous overdone runs at all…. She’s quite married to the technical melody of the song. IMHO…. Yet incredibly overwhelmingly….total perfection.

She was the equivalent of a world class athlete, in the very upper tier of the best ever to grace the profession. Certainly born and blessed with incredible attributes and skills, her accomplishments no doubt also stemmed from the influence of others and a personal work ethic. The complete package making her legendary.

Yes, she sang for hours daily, as did Celine Dion. She made her machine so perfect she had ultimate control over it. Add that to natural talent and you have genius.

No auto tuning nonsense here... Talented lady giving it everything... Just wonderful.

Breathtakingly beautiful!!! What an gift she gave us!

She was undoubtedly the greatest female singer of ALL TIME in my book

Whitney Houston was a vocal prodigy and her voice is the platinum standard of what all female vocalists should be. Whitney's rendition of the star spangled banner is noted by critics as being the definitive version of the national anthem in the history of the song. There aren't enough superlatives to describe how awesome Whitney was. I loved the way she sung live. Whitney could interpret a live vocal performance in many different ways and make it sound better than the studio version. Her ability to play with melody was absolute genius.

She's so in control. You can see the musicians are following her. It's stunning

She was incredible, one of the saddest stories and greatest's voices in music history.

when I was stationed in Germany in 1991 I watched on TV as Whitney sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and I kinda knew I wouldn't hear a better rendition at any time going forward. And I haven't. Whitney was something else.

Her pitch accuracy was insane. Are we sure she was human?

Finally someone breaking down her extraordinary voice!!!

One of my favorite things about Whitney Houston is her facial expressions when she sings. Honestly this is becoming one of my favorite channels because you include details, facts and history included with your break down. Very cool!

Saw Whitney 5 times, including in '93. She was absolutely flawless and untouchable at that time. Had lost a little by '99. Still the best ever to do it.

Her voice gives me goosebumps. What an amazing performance.

Beautiful. Thinking of it all, hard not to cry.

I can not listen to her without tearing up. Her voice just does something to my heart. She is undoubtedly, for me, the best vocalist of all time. It was never just her voice, it was the way she used it to convey emotion and make you feel it. I truly adore Whitney.

I had the pleasure of seeing this performance Live. She had a natural talent but she definitely demonstrates that you need more than talent to be considered one of the best vocalists of all time. She put in the work as well. I've seen great singers use their hands just like you've pointed out, however I didn't put the leg movement to the chest expansion. Bravo! I really enjoy your absolute joy in analyzing the videos as well. Thank you

It's not just the voice, but her musicianship, her charisma in vocal improvisation. All singers who have the proper technique to sing her songs, they just sing the album version. Glennis Grace sings the same version every time, she can't improvise at all. But Whitney never sung any song in the same way in her lives. Every time you hear a new version of every song, and this is Whitney's musical genius. I never heard any singer to sing with her unique phrasing. She is a godess! For instance, the version of I Have Nothing in South Africa is brilliant!!!! Also, her passion and the soul in her singing, the blues and the gospel idiom she had, made her unique. Whitney was a real charismatic genius, she had a gift from God, she always said that! Advice for singers: Study her impro and phrasing and make her songs your own.

Nuture meets nature to the max. Beyond Gifted and coached by her mother , sang in the church from a young child, extraordinary disciplined, a hot house flower groomed for success , and whether you Like Clive Davis or not he masterminded her image and songs for her that suited her voice her range and lead her to superstardom. He personally took 2 years to find the perfect songs for her. No other exec would have done that and he knew how special she was. With all that behind her, she had the spirit of the creator with her when she sang. Transcendent.

I always thought she was so pitch perfect. Her voice is beautiful. So much richness in her voice. Thanks for showing me this. My favourite singer of all times, i think. I just love the way you grin at the superlative bits.

And they (her family/so called freinds) let her get to a point where she is now gone. The Voice gone dead - all we have is her music and videos. I’m grateful for that - RIP Whitney Houston 🕊❤️

Whitney was and still is a voice that went to places that most artists try to achieve. It makes my blood run cold. Beautiful.

Prayers to her, her daughter. Her voice is one and only

Whitney was one of a kind. She felt her music and delivered it to the soul. She training under her mother. A perfect example of hard work, yes a natural talent plus she had perfect pitch like her mother. Her verbrato is her voice signature. This is why she won so many accolades because she was insanely good.

W Houston was definitely in a different league. Pleased that you selected this performance from the early 1990's and not later for analysis. Thanks for the visuals.

The greatest singer I have ever heard (lucky to have heard her live in her prime)

Damn, she was amazing!

Your smiles during her performance say it all. Her life--what a tragic loss.

Just stunning. I Have Nothing is my favorite Whitney song, it is just so full of emotion. And actually seeing what is happening vocally - I’m speechless.

Watched her at Wembley- twice- in the 80s, she was simply incredible. Felt so saddened by the path her life took later in her life.

One cannot forget the instruction that Whitney Houston received in the African American church. The New Hope Baptist Choir (her mother was the choir director) is renowned. The range and ability to sustain notes is something that is very commonly seen in best lead singers in those choirs. The rehearsals under superb choir directors and singing week after week really strengthens the voice, especially if the singer’s voice must soar over an entire choir of male & female voices. The prime examples of that church instruction would be seen in famous “cross over” singers such as Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, etc. Here is a young teenaged Whitney soloing over the full choir: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rqdpaq5npt7XgXk.html

Hard not to watch this without tears in your eyes while still grinning from cheek to cheek

Whitney could interrupt any part of my day, her voice just builds and when the voice peeks my day just got so much better. I don't have the vocabulary to explain Whitney!

Her voice was the most beautiful thing ever. I was always mesmerized by her.

Remember when Whitney sang the Star Spangled Banner before a game? (Can’t remember the game) but oh my word…it was extraordinary. She was a true talent with such a beautiful voice. I miss her.

The brilliance of Whitney Houston. Her voice is like liquid gold.

Whitney had a gorgeous singing voice! 💯👍👍👍

I grew up listening to Whitney and I still can't get over that she left us so soon. She was the diva of our generation but she was so likeable!

I think you’re right. It’s a mix of talent and technique. I always found it intriguing that her jaw moved with her vibrato. Her tone is beautiful. I think there’s a lot to be said about a natural voice with its beautiful flaws vs something mass produced with no character. I was never a huge fan of the music style, but Whitney’s voice pulls you in every time.

Whitney sang with total conviction, which is why we all respond so strongly to her performances. Her soft voice is like velvet. And when she unleashed those titanium vocal chords! Yes, Lord! Sing it, girl!!!

Whitney Houston was a magnificent singer.

My god the control she had over her voice is INSANE!!! Blows me away

How nice to see BOTH your arms and hands being so expressive. Whitney's voice was a powerful expressive wonder, too, for sure. How cool to see it illustrated so clearly. ...Sadly, another music world casualty to the sticky wicket of drugs. *sigh*

She’s what happens when you have a beautiful voice combined with great technique.

What a talent and beauty....she really had it all didn't she? What a beautiful powerful voice! What a loss to the world of music....God how I loved her so. Rest and sing now with the other angels in God's choir Whitney/Nippy!x

One if not the strongest female voice I’ve ever heard in my life. ❤

That vibrado is spot on. Oh, and her head voice🥰

Hurts so much to be reminded of how beautiful and spectacularly good she was that I actually avoid to if I can. Had to watch this due to Fil. 😎

Fabulous analysis. She was spellbinding. Both vocals and performance.

Read where her Aunt said that Whitney did not want to divorce Bobby Brown but did it under tremendous pressure. He wound up getting clean but she couldn’t. She truly loved him.

Whitney Houston was, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful singers I've ever heard. She was another beautiful woman with a beautiful voice who was taken away from us at such a young age. I enjoy listening to her songs and loved watching her in, The Bodyguard and The Preachers Wife. I dont know if she did any other movie or not. I'm sure had she lived, we would've been blessed with more beautiful songs to enjoy. May she RIP.

I could listen to you talk about Whitney’s gift for hours! Do another! Fil, you never disappoint, you always amaze me with your appreciation and articulation of other peoples gifts. You’re the best!

Fil. I've listened to you for a few years. Watching and listening to your comments and the way you explain things are just as impressive as the artist's performances. Your positive enthusiasm is contagious!

I'm not worthy. She's an global treasure and pure talent. Rip.

I would love your analysis of Whitney Houston's singing of the National Anthem in 1991. So many incredible singers have said no one will every hold a candle to her rendition, and since I love Whitney, I'll agree, although I have absolutely no musical knowledge (in fact, I'm completely tone deaf). The National Anthem is, as so many have said, so very difficult to sing, but she's the one who nailed it and her rendition will never be equaled. I'm sure you'll have no problem searching and finding many YT videos of her performance and, perhaps in comparison, the performances of others.

Miss Whitney ❤️ Sometimes I cry thinking of how wonderful she was and how sad it is losing her and her precious daughter much too soon.

Had the joy of seeing her live in 1986.. she was so young then, and so gifted. Thanks for another amazing analysis!!

Great analysis on what made Whitney Houston as good as she was. I have learned so much from you Fil, a sign of a good teacher is one who doesn't put their pupils to sleep. 👍

I get total body goosebumps listening to her sing. How sad that we lost such a treasure to drugs.

I've always thought she had the best voice I ever heard. Period.

She was so incredible. I loved her singing “The Star Spangled Banner” (not sure if that was live or lip synched?), and she sang “I Love the Lord “, she had that beautiful gospel sound, what a timeless talent she had, Rest In Peace, Whitney 🌹

In case you were wondering, Fil is, without a doubt, one of my favorite people on KZfaq. The End🤘

Whitney, Ella and Barbra are my favourite singers. I love singing, but when I listen to Whitney Houston I feel like closing my mouth forever

I love Whitney Houston's clarity, tone, power, range and emotion she was a Tour de Force, her songs were some of the most challenging to sing and if you are a singer, you study her... She left us with great music. Love the analysis I hope you do more Whitney... sorry I am biased.

Damn, it took me forever to get to see this. At this time, I think Whitney Houston was one of the most beautiful, talented women alive. To see, pain and addiction take it all from her was so painful. Thankyou for highlighting her.👍🥰💝✌

Whitney has been & always will be one of my most favorite artists of all time. She was absolutely phenomenal, which is an understatement -imo English doesn’t have a descriptor w/ enough power, perfection, or greatness to encapsulate the prodigy of which Whitney actually was. Thank you for doing this analysis on her as we already knew she was a star among stars, however, it’s truly stunning to have a visual representation of her god level talent & to *_see_* just how godly she honed her vocal instrument. We miss & love you Whitney, there will be no other like you, may you Rest In Peace.

I've watched the video dozens and dozens of times - maybe hundreds of times. Always stunning, but the isolated vocals you present here are another thing altogether. Chills and tears. What a vocalist and interpreter of emotions she was. A gift to us all. Thank you for sharing this!

She's worth the extra time. She had an amazing voice. Thank you for giving it such a good analysis.

One of the best vocal analysis I've watched. Very impressed by Whitney's vibrato. Please analyze her performance of Saving All my Love for You Japan 1991. Whitney, the band and the backing vocals, the solo sax - one word, masterclass.

Being born in 65, I was a young adult when Whitney hit like a meteor. I was never a huge fan, don’t know why….I love her voice and I love her looks…so it must have been that the songs didn’t appeal to me. I probably only loved a couple of her songs, at the time, and her cover of I Will Always Love You is definitely one. Whitney appeared to be all class. She had almost an immortal look about her. She had it all and camera loved her. She had beauty all round….and a warmth and richness in her phenomenal voice.

When Whitney sings you can "hear" her wings unfold

Thank you for explaining how amazing her voice was. Her voice was a perfect combination of powerful and pleasing

The hairs are standing up on my arms! Whew.❤💯

Hey Fil, looking at the blizzard of responses to my comment, I want you to know I did not mean to hijack your very cool original post analyzing the wonder that is Whitney Houston’s voice. I watch it now and then to remember her. It is an excellent piece of work. All the best, Peter

Gone way too soon. A great loss.💔

I live that it is so clear that nobody is to interrupt her performance to look at data until it is completely through. What a transcendent singer she was.

Best pure singer that I've ever heard .. this should be interesting :)

I can never listen to her without the tears flowing. Too soon gone.

Love Whitney, she is so at ease and fluid. Changing the phrasing and interpretation of the original songs when she sings. The emotion and soul is on display that draws the listener in.

I saw her live when she made her so emotional video at stabler arena in pennsylvania she was so beautiful and her voice is the greatest of all time in my opinion

Was never a huge fan of her music, however… no two ways about it, she was a phenomenal talent, and a beautiful soul, lost far too soon! So amazing listening to her solo, minus the music. This illustrates the problems with isolating live vocals, what with all the bleed thru of audience and instrumentation, causing odd flutters and warbles. That aside, wow…! Reminded yet again how incredibly talented she was!

One word: Goosebumps!

Whitney must be the greatest female singer ever.

They way her voice just blossoms - I mean she throws down the gauntlet and just opens up, it's just amazing! Thank you so much for this analysis video Fil!

I believe one of the best five female singers of all time

Dion Warwick is her Auntie..her Mother is Cissey Houston etc.. There you go...those factors of influence and practicing with her mother's tutelage right from childhood just gave her the good start for her path.

Thanks, Fil-I am one of the many who have requested that you take a look at Whitney Houston's extraordinary talent and musical background. I can't believe it's been 10 years since she died.😔Hers was a voice for the ages, and she left us with a catalogue of outstanding recordings in multiple genres. She was also stunningly beautiful, which didn't hurt her career, but it's her magnificent instrument and hard work that were primarily responsible for her success. It's a tragedy that she struggled with untold personal demons and eventually succumbed to her addictions like many an artistic legend before and since. R.I.P. Whitney 💐

Man, I was smiling with you all the way through to the end...THAT RANGE MAN!!!! I didn't know Darlene (Wright) Love was a relation! Her God given talent demanded excellence. It sounds like Whitney practiced when she was young like she was prepping for the Olympics! Another great analyst Fil👍

Whitney felt her music and delivered it to the soul. That is why every live recording is unique even if it is the same song. One of a kind. Whitney's mother was a singer, and taught her that hard work is necessary. When she wanted to give up her mum would not let her.

Whitney was so beautiful and her voice is unmatched I dont care shes the goat NOBODY sung like her!.and I was born in 88...some one recently posted a video of their 9 month old baby watching whitney sing I will always love you and the baby was in awe and shedding tears lol it went viral with 3 million likes, you know your voice is powerful when you can put babies in a trance,R.I.P to the greatest of all time, you dont have to be a fan of this women to see that her talent was undeniable and God givin...

This is my favorite performance of Whitney and it also happens to be my favorite song of hers. Loved your explanation!