Whitney Houston’s memory will forever be etched into the hearts of those who heard the legendary songbird sing her countless hits.
Now Houston’s last recorded song has been released by the makers of the upcoming movie “Sparkle.” Houston’s iconic voice is featured on the song “Celebrate” along with Jordin Sparks. The movie is set to hit theaters later this fall.
Sparkle was produced by Bishop T.D. Jakes, and Houston believed in the movie so much that she reportedly gave her own money to finish the completion of the motion picture.
Houston had intended “Sparkle,” a remake of the 1976 film, as a comeback vehicle, after her career had been stalled by drug problems. But Houston never got the chance to see the fruit of her labor.
Whitney Houston passed at the age of 48 when she drowned in a bathtub on February 11th. A coroner determined cocaine use and heart disease contributed to her death.
On Feb. 7, four days earlier, the singer seemed to be in good health and good spirits when she recorded her parts for “Sparkle,” one of the producers, Harvey Mason Jr. told People magazine. “She got in the booth, started her vocal session with a prayer as she always did, and worked for about three to four hours,” Mason told the magazine after the singer’s death. “We ended the session dancing around the control room while she said ‘Turn it up! Turn it up!’ She was so fun-loving.”
Now Houston’s family is set to film a controversial reality show focusing on Pat Houston, sister-in-law and manager of the late singer. The show will feature Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, as well as Houston’s cousin Dionne Warwick, gospel singer CeCe Winans and other members of the Houston family. The show is set to air on Lifetime.
Screenshot of Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks on the Set of “Sparkle”
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