Trivia Quiz About the Legendary Diva: Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston, who left countless masterpieces to the world with her overwhelming vocal prowess, burst onto the scene with her 1985 debut album “Whitney Houston,” which became an instant smash hit.
In 1992, the theme song from her first starring film “The Bodyguard,” “I Will Always Love You,” became a historic success in music history.
Although her later years were not particularly blessed, her voice continues to be loved across generations.
Here, we present basic facts, trivia, and fun tidbits about Whitney in the form of a quiz!
Whether you’re a longtime fan or someone who’s only recently become interested, give it a try.
[Legendary Diva] Trivia Quiz About Whitney Houston (1–10)
What job did Whitney do before debuting as a professional singer?
- model
- actress
- Dancer
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model
In her teens, Whitney leveraged her blessed beauty and figure to work as a model. She also achieved a milestone as the first Black model to grace the cover of Seventeen.
Which of the following is the Japanese title of Whitney’s debut album?
- Love is groping in the dark
- Gift of the Gentle Breeze
- Gently, My Heart
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Gift of the Gentle Breeze
In Japan at the time, it was quite common for Western songs to be given Japanese titles. Whitney’s debut album was given the Japanese title “Soyokaze no Okurimono” (A Gift from the Gentle Breeze), which is also the Japanese title for one of the tracks on the album, “You Give Good Love.”
Aretha Franklin is Whitney’s honorary aunt, but who is her godmother?
- Judy Clay
- Darlene Love
- Dionne Warwick
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Darlene Love
Darlene Love, known for appearing on Phil Spector’s historic classic album “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector” and for participating in recordings with numerous renowned musicians, is Whitney’s godmother.
Whitney’s biggest hit, “I Will Always Love You,” is actually a cover. Who was the original singer?
- Loretta Lynn
- Reba McEntire
- Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton
The famous song “I Will Always Love You,” which everyone has heard at least once, is actually a cover of a track released by Dolly Parton in 1973. Written and composed by Dolly herself, the country song topped the country charts at the time.
Who is Whitney’s spouse?
- Bobby Brown
- James Brown
- Lionel Richie
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Bobby Brown
Whitney Houston married Bobby Brown in 1992. Their relationship was not without difficulties, and they divorced in 2007.