[Rumor] Celine might have recorded a duet demo with Whitney Houston in 2008

[Bellamy]

Whitney Houston's " I Look To You" LEAKED! NEW Information!

 

July 14th, 2009

 

Whitney Houston, a name I have not heard in awhile, and when it was mentioned I can only think of cocaine and Bobby Brown. The fond memories I recall as a child listening to Whitney Houston in a small dinner on a table side jukebox playing "Didn't We All Most Have It All", take me back in time. There was nothing this woman couldn't sing and everyone idolized her. She broke barriers, she touched life and music like very few black woman can do. I can always hear her voice in her powerful touching songs about love. (Yes as you may have wondered, there is a whole interview below with detailed information about most of the songs on her new album.) I once got very upset at Ms. Houston because of the song, " I Will Always Love You." I was angry because it was Dolly Parton's and Whitney made it famous. It wasn't till later that I forgave her, as Dolly often said she was happy that such a fine artist could bring it mainstream. Whitney Houston, one of the only performers that could sing better live than in a studio, broke countless of music records and forever would stay an icon...or maybe not! Whitney's crash and fall over her love Bobby Brown and her addictions to cocaine not only ruined her voice, but ruined her life. Her title was stripped faster then you can say Sarah Palin, she was than summarily out casted!

 

So now, fast forward a few years, Whitney Houston is struggling to reclaim her title and bring herself back into the limelight of music. It has been a hard arduous journey and her record company suck with her though all her ups and downs. Arista wanted to cut a new album but waited till she sobered up. Everyone knew that Whitney had to clean up her act and get it strait in order to successfully sell this new album, its title: "I Look To You." Everyone knows this right...ok, ok, to the good stuff already.

 

A very lovely girl I met on Twitter named Sholoongo Sweet has in fact confirmed she heard Ms. Houston's new album in May 2009. I know what your thinking...yea right! Well Ms. Sweet works for a major record label in marketing had the pleasure, or lack of pleasure (you have to ask her) of going on several dates with an Arista record executive. Her date the Arista exec. told her that they considered calling the CD "Strength of a Woman" and "Undefeated." They decided on the current title which as been confirmed by www.whitneyhouston.com. Her web site counts down the days, hours, and so forth in anticipation of her comeback album. Ms. Sweet has personally told me that Arista has contacted her and asked her to cease and desist on mentioning anything to do with " I Look To You." A direct quote from Sholoongo Sweet, " Yes, Arista Records did contact me, asking me not to talk about the CD, but I feel I'm helping Whitney." It is obvious that Arista wants to protect any leaks to garner whatever remaining loyal fans are willing to shell out. We all are quite aware of the piracy of today's music, it was much different when Whitney was pumping out gold records. I don't believe anyone knew what an MP3 was at that time, MP what?

 

Now lets get into the details about what Ms. Sweet has heard on this demo CD of "I Look To You." I will be posting a series of direct quotes and questions.

 

Derek Sheldon (DS): Ok, first question you have heard the new CD by Whitney how much did you hear and how many tracks were there?

 

Sholoongo Sweet(SS):I heard about 17 songs on the version of the CD that I heard in May. I did not see "song titles" or "credits." The number 1 song is written by Stevie Nicks called "Has Anybody Ever Written Anything For You" ---ballad cover, but my date said it may not make the CD. (For the record I love this song made famous by Stevie Nicks-DS)

 

DS: Second question: How would you describe the style of music genre, its new or classic Whitney style?

 

SS: At this time back in May--they had a rough mix of a killer dance song by SwizzBeatz called "Mill Dolla Bill" that is AWESOME crazy. This song, "Mill Dolla Bill" is not typical Whitney, it's more something Mary J. or Mariah Carey would sing--very urban, hip hop.

 

DS: How did she sound, was she strong, did we hear her classic high staining notes?

 

SS :Fans should expect Whitney to sound different on this CD. Her voice has aged, it is more mature, but she sounds strong, beautiful. Whitney does sing falsetto on a lot of the tracks and she is NOT straining, she is singing deeper but still sings high notes very well.

 

DS: Is this the Whitney we all been waiting for or should we expect a new Whitney. Will this album disappoint us?

 

SS: Fans should expect Whitney to sound different on this CD. Her voice has aged, it is more mature, but she sounds strong, beautiful. (I'm not repeating myself she wanted to reinforce this fact-DS)

 

DS: Is there any thing we should hear that you could recommend? Does she collaborate with anyone else?

 

SS: One song on the CD sounds like it's a Black Eyed Peas song. It's mid tempo and has WIll.I.Am all over it. I smelled an instant hit. I didn't like the fact that Whitney had duets on the CD with Akon and Alicia Keys, but those songs grew on me. Especially Akon's mid tempo...."Like I Never Left" (Akon). VERY good song. When I heard Whitney singing with another woman I thought both voices were Whitney, but my date said it's Alicia Keys duet. It may not make the CD. On one of the songs, they had 2 versions. A demo by Jennifer Hudson, then a better version by Whitney Houston. The Jennifer Hudson/Whitney Houston demos were 4 the song titled "Try Born."

 

DS: Tell us some more about the tracks, what you heard.

 

SS: There's a hot jam on the CD called "Nothing But Love" but Whitney sings the title in "Slang." The song has a slightly island breeze beat. I really liked the Gospel tracks that are on Whitney's new CD. My date said that only one will make the final CD. There is a remake of "Song for You" by Whitney that is just blistering hot. She does it in Donna Summer's old style the ballad turns to disco. The Rodney Jerkins cut, "Sweetness of Life (Spirits)" is really close to my heart. I love anything Rodney Jerkins produces, it's HOT!!! The biggest reward of the whole CD, however, was listening to such great Ballads by Whitney again. She is bringing the ballads back strong!

 

DS: You just told me here on Twitter you have even MORE shocking information..wow. Let us hear.

 

SS: My date told me that there was a duet recorded with Whitney Houston and her mother, Cissy Houston and Dionne Warwick, but I didn't hear it. He said that a duet with Celine Dion was recorded in 2008, but Celine didn't like how she sounded and Arista shelved it. Note that it was back in 2008 Celine and Whitney did a "demo" that has been shelved but may appear on future Whitney Houston's "Greatest Hits."

 

DS: What was your favorite song and give us some predictions on where this CD could end up:

 

SS: My favorite song on the entire CD was "I Look to You" which was written by R. Kelly, it's an amazing new song. Definitely a classic. Her weakest song on the new CD, in my opinion, is "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." It's good, but it's still the weakest on CD. Whitney's new CD is so good that I predict she will sweep the Grammy Awards in January. The song "I Look to You" will win Best Record/Song.

 

DS: Wow this is great information. If there was anything you could say to Ms Houston right now what would it be?

 

SS: If I could say one thing to Whitney it would be--"Thank God you didn't end up like Michael Jackson, and please don't!"

 

Well that's it folks for that interview. I want to thank Ms.Sholoongo Sweet for her time and her wonderful interview. So as you read, lots of new information here about Whitney's new record. I am excited to hear it, I may even purchase it not Limewire it! I hope that this record can pull Ms. Houston out of banishment (or Amy Whineyhouse existance) and allow her to take her place where she belongs. I do believe she was unduly written off and It would be nice to see a Hollywood ending to her legacy of work. Look for " I Look To You" around September 1st, or just go to www.whitneyhouston.com and count the hours with your crack pipe...best of luck Whitney! In the mean time you can hear her new song "I Look To You" below.

 

That's All I Der Say On That.

[Titom]

Sounds bad in 2008?!

 

Anyway, we want it!

[callingdion]

Even how much i want this to be true,but i don't believe "but Celine didn't like how she sounded and Arista shelved it."

such result can't happen to celine,she's always sounded super great

[Bellamy]

Even how much i want this to be true,but i don't believe "but Celine didn't like how she sounded and Arista shelved it."

such result can't happen to celine,she's always sounded super great

Maybe Celine didn't like how she sounded so much better than Whitney and out sing Whitney completely in the song. Whitney is one of her idol anyway.

[Céline's Blues]

According to her logic the whole Miracle, A New Day In Las Vegas and half of songs recorded post 2000s should have never ever seen any light of the day. Oh, and the whole A New Day show would have been scrapped as well.

 

I don't quite believe the rumour's source, tho.

[Bellamy]

According to her logic the whole Miracle, A New Day In Las Vegas and half of songs recorded post 2000s should have never ever seen any light of the day. Oh, and the whole A New Day show would have been scrapped as well.

 

I don't quite believe the rumour's source, tho.

You meanie. You are right she can't sound worse than the A New Day Live in Las Vegas CD.

 

Yeah, a twitter's friend.

[celinesounds]

If she didn’t like how she sounds, they could have recorded the song again

 

 

And they mention other GH…. other one? How many she needs more?

[Davey84]

According to her logic the whole Miracle, A New Day In Las Vegas and half of songs recorded post 2000s should have never ever seen any light of the day. Oh, and the whole A New Day show would have been scrapped as well.

 

I don't quite believe the rumour's source, tho.

You meanie. You are right she can't sound worse than the A New Day Live in Las Vegas CD.

 

Yeah, a twitter's friend.

 

no! AND LIL is vocally her worst album ever!!

 

but I don't understand it... if Céline didn't like the way she sounded, she could have rerecorded her parts?? but maybe the 'sound' of the song didn't suit her voice...

 

it is interesting though! I wonder how they would sound together!

[reynolds]

i don't believe it we all know celine would have keep goin on till she got it right.. and she would get it right

[Kyle_Jared]

That duet would be SICK! OMG they would sound fantastic together

[Javito]

I don't know if we should believe this info. Come one, what's the problem?? If Céline didn't like how it sounded, it would had been enough with re-recording it again! I don't believe this to be said by Céline, moreover when she appreciates and admires Whitney that much.

 

I mean,she wouldn't have left that song unfinished

[Black Kitten]

another GH album from Whitney? no way! we had enough of them. GH, Ultimate Collection, Artists Collection, Love Whitney... pfff!!!

 

anyways, this is really interesting. i can't imagine how they would sound together. i mean, Whitney's slightly diminished range competing with Celine's? that's something to watch out for!

[Guest Reuben]

Ive heard this before. Not that there was a 2008 song that was shelved, but swedish gossip media reported in the early years of this decade that Celine and Whitney had plans for a Lady Marmalade (Moulin Rouge version) style song. Never heard anything else about it though.

[SensationalCeline]

I having a hard time believing that Celine didn't like the way she sounded. She's a perfectionist with her music and if she didn't like the way she sounded, I think that she would have gave it another go until she was satisfied with it. I still would love hearing the song though, even if it does come out on a GH album. I wouldn't be buying it for Whitney, I'd be buying it for Celine.

[Nando Férri]

Source?

 

I doubt it.

[Taking Chances]

That would be just perfect. If they did a duet togehter.

[Lymon]

That'd be amazing! Two of the voices of our generation singing together. I'm gonna just live in my own fantasy world and believe that it's true, and that I really want it to leak! Also I am pumped for the return of The Voice on September 1st!

[GoldenLeaf]

Even how much i want this to be true,but i don't believe "but Celine didn't like how she sounded and Arista shelved it."

such result can't happen to celine,she's always sounded super great

Maybe Celine didn't like how she sounded so much better than Whitney and out sing Whitney completely in the song. Whitney is one of her idol anyway.

Yeah, if they really recorded a song together last year, Celine would have definitely sounded a million times better than Whitney and that must be the real reason why Arista shelved it.

 

Let's just remember how bad Whitney's voice sounds now :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KaClIF1ehQ

I don't understand why some people still call her ''The Voice''. I guess their ears are blocked with too much wax lol.

Edited July 15, 2009 at 05:44 PM by Calypso

[Xpresso]

Maybe "she didn't like how she sounded" means Celine didn't like how Whitney sounded??

[angelil78]

I don´t think Whitney deserves singing with Céline.

Whitney was a good singer, but she has to release that album of hers and show us that she can still do it before she deserves to sing with out Céline.

 

I´m all for giving people second chances but hey you have to show us that you really mean it.

 

 

But I would like to hear it, if it´s true

[GoldenLeaf]

Maybe "she didn't like how she sounded" means Celine didn't like how Whitney sounded??

Right on! lmao

[ladylindsey]

Céline don't make no junk! hehe

[angelil78]

Maybe "she didn't like how she sounded" means Celine didn't like how Whitney sounded??

Right on! lmao

 

:sofunny:

[celine_rox]

[Shamrock_1982]

I believe this story, and would love to hear the track, even if it wasn't finished or if Celine didn't like it....

 

It must have been recorded when she was in the studio late july/early august, when she was off for a bit, if it was done last year like it reports, as she was re-recording another version of ''My Love'' then, that we never got either?!?

 

Darren.

Edited July 15, 2009 at 07:57 PM by Ire23

[Thomas]

I don't believe it. Mainly because I don't think Celine would walk away from a chance to record with Whitney (who she LOVES as we know). I think she would re-do her part on a different day when she was less tired or do another take or whatever she needed to do, I don't think she would just dump it like it was any other song. Getting two big artists together takes time and effort and I find it hard to believe Celine would just scrap it due to her not liking how she sounded. She would have done whatever was necessary to make it work.

[Ronny83]

I don't believe it. Mainly because I don't think Celine would walk away from a chance to record with Whitney (who she LOVES as we know). I think she would re-do her part on a different day when she was less tired or do another take or whatever she needed to do, I don't think she would just dump it like it was any other song. Getting two big artists together takes time and effort and I find it hard to believe Celine would just scrap it due to her not liking how she sounded. She would have done whatever was necessary to make it work.

Exactly my point.

[Claudette]

I don´t think Whitney deserves singing with Céline.

Whitney was a good singer, but she has to release that album of hers and show us that she can still do it before she deserves to sing with out Céline.

 

I´m all for giving people second chances but hey you have to show us that you really mean it.

 

 

But I would like to hear it, if it´s true

 

I'm so with you on this. Whitney is not exactly one of my favourite people right now...

 

I doubt that it is true. But can it maybe, just maybe, be true and Celine doesn't want to release it because she knows people will compare her and Whitney and she's scared of what people might say?

[Davey84]

I believe this story, and would love to hear the track, even if it wasn't finished or if Celine didn't like it....

 

It must have been recorded when she was in the studio late july/early august, when she was off for a bit, if it was done last year like it reports, as she was re-recording another version of ''My Love'' then, that we never got either?!?

 

Darren.

 

hmm I thought that she never did get round to rerecording My Love!

 

I don't believe it. Mainly because I don't think Celine would walk away from a chance to record with Whitney (who she LOVES as we know). I think she would re-do her part on a different day when she was less tired or do another take or whatever she needed to do, I don't think she would just dump it like it was any other song. Getting two big artists together takes time and effort and I find it hard to believe Celine would just scrap it due to her not liking how she sounded. She would have done whatever was necessary to make it work.

 

yeah I was thinking the same!! she would redo her vocals, or maybe suggest another song! but not let the chance slip away like that!

[Thomas]

I'm so with you on this. Whitney is not exactly one of my favourite people right now...

 

I doubt that it is true. But can it maybe, just maybe, be true and Celine doesn't want to release it because she knows people will compare her and Whitney and she's scared of what people might say?

Celine would have known that before she went into the studio, she could have just said no if that was her worry. To waste all that time and money is not like her at all, I think we all saw Celine's reaction at the WMA's in 2004. She loves Whitney and has a lot of respect for her even though she doesn't have the voice she used to have. It would be like them shelving the "Tell Him" duet with Barbra, it just wouldn't have happened. If Celine didn't like her performance on that song she would have re-done it a million times to get it right - she's just that hard working.

 

Plus, in the past few years she has recorded duets with some really "interesting" singers so I don't think she is picky who she sings with.

Edited July 15, 2009 at 08:56 PM by Thomas