Whitney Houston

Ultimate Edition

THE world mourned for a soul diva when Whitney Houston was found dead, at the age of 48, in February 2012. As fans prepare to mark the third anniversary of this tragic date, this Ultimate Edition release, featuring a first live album and a greatest hits compilation, will keep them buzzing for a while. Houston's six-time Grammy-winning career is celebrated in the live record, with performances ranging from 1983, when she was a teenager, to 2009 with an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The How Will I Know at the 1987 Brits, Greatest Love Of All at the That's What Friends Are For: Arista Records' 15th anniversary concert in 1990, a trio of hits from the 1991 Welcome Home Heroes gig and two renditions from the 1994 Concert For A New South Africa, reminding us how amazing her vocals were. Produced by Clive Davis, with the backing of Houston's sister-in-law Patricia Houston, fans can be assured that this definitive collection has definitely got the seal of approval.

Shereen Low