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DAVID FOSTER - FOSTER FEARS FOR HOUSTON'S VOICE

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FOSTER FEARS FOR HOUSTON'S VOICE

Legendary hitmaker DAVID FOSTER fears WHITNEY HOUSTON has lost her magical voice thanks to years spent away from the music scene caught up in drug abuse.
The singer has returned to the spotlight to promote her new album I Turn to You - her first new release in seven years - after winning a battle with drug addiction.
But critics and fans alike have faulted recent live TV performances, claiming her voice is weak and she struggles to hold notes.
And longtime producer and friend Foster insists people are expecting far too much from the 46 year old.
Foster, who worked with Houston on her The Bodyguard album and her most recent release, tells PopEater.com, "The thing about Whitney is that the expectation is absolutely too high for her, because nobody can live up to the hype... She's been gone for so long, and everybody wants that Bodyguard voice.
“I mean, she just kind of ruined it for all of us, and for herself too, 'cause she made such good records, consistently. And she's led most of her life; now she's following a bit."


07 October 2009 22:01


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this article is not the full article David explains why every female singer's voice is differen't now compared to when they were younger. "On Whitney Houston's upcoming album: "I was involved in one song called 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength,' which is a really good song written by Diane Warren, produced by me, and Whitney sang it great. The thing about Whitney is that the expectation is absolutely too high for her, because nobody can live up to the hype of - you know, everybody - she's been gone for so long, and everybody wants that 'Bodyguard' voice. Everybody wants that feeling, and when you're 18 and when you're 46, or 45, or however old - you can't be that same person. Nobody can be. You know, Barbara Streisand at 18 was not Barbara Streisand at 45. Celine at 40 is not who she was at 18. It's just different now, and I think she's made a really good record ... Does the album stand out as being one of the great Whitney albums? I guess only time will tell. I mean, she just kind of ruined it for all of us, and for herself too, 'cause she made such good records, consistently. And she's led most of her life, now she's following a bit." that is what was said........... shame contactmusic had to edit it so it was more newsworthy! hmmmmm







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