Last night was the always glamorous {and often outrageous} Grammy Awards, complete with a blue-haired Katy Perry and a very homely clad Taylor Swift. Adele was the big winner {yay!} taking home 6 Grammys total, but last night was also one of a big loss. The untimely passing of singing megastar Whitney Houston was on the minds of the Grammy presenters, and also on the minds of the viewers. I’m sure you would agree that the loss of Whitney Houston was quite shocking – I mean, The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, The Greatest Love of All – these are Whitney, and were a part of all of us growing up! In the wedding industry, our businesses are run on hard work, creativity and above all, inspiration, which we often find in other creative fields like fashion, art and music. Whitney’s talent was truly inspiring, and she will be missed!
In the early 90’s, Whitney Houston sang the National Anthem for the Super Bowl during a time that America was at war, and I have always felt this was one of her most inspiring performances, instilling a sense of national pride in all of us. So to inspire you as you go about your week, here is the goosebump-inducing, guaranteed to make you feel good Whitney performance:
Were you shocked to hear of Whitney Houston’s passing? What Whitney song or movie do you find most inspiring?