WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE

Date:                   Friday, 10 January 2014

Venue:                 Grand Arena

Tickets:                R95 – R265 through Computicket

Time:                   8pm

When Whitney Houston tragically passed away in 2012, she left behind a legacy as few have before her. Now her legion of long-time fans can again appreciate her unique talent in the Whitney Houston tribute The Greatest Love of All at the Grand West Grand Arena on Friday, 10 January 2014.

As one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits such as I Will Always Love You, Saving All My Love for You, How will I know you and I Will Always Love You Whitney was a true legend.

The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show presents and celebrates a catalogue of Houston’s most-loved songs that span her 29-year career. In respect for Houston’s legacy, Showtime Management dedicated over 12 months to creating the show, first to finding the perfect star, and then to perfecting the production. It took over 15,000 auditions in 12 countries to find the right voice, and finally our very own South African Belinda Davids emerged as the frontrunner.

No stranger to the music scene herself, Davids, began her professional singing career as a solo recording artist and later became a support act and backing vocalist for acts such as The Temptations, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Monica and Johnny Gil. She has always loved Whitney Houston’s music and feels it’s this passion that gives this show a personal, heartfelt feel.

Over the years Davids has become so accomplished at Houston’s music that while performing
I Will Always Love You in Hong Kong a few years ago, she received a request to sing without her backing band as the audience was convinced she was lip-syncing to the original Whitney Houston track – after which she received a standing ovation!

Exposed mainly to R&B and gospel as a child, Davids was innately drawn to Houston’s musical style, and paid homage to her idol through her dress and hairstyle and by including Houston songs in almost all her live shows.

Davids will be directed by Showtime Management, CEO John van Grinsven and joined on tour by artistic director Kenny Wizz, musical director, Dale Scheepers and Purple Ear Production director Jon van Grinsven Jr, the team also responsible for the worldwide hit show Michael Jackson History.

The show starts at 8pm and tickets are available from Computicket between R95 and R265.