April 1983 – (38 years ago) – Whitney signed her first record deal with Clive Davis and Arista Records and the rest is history! She would become the label’s best-selling artist and one of the most successful and influential female recording artists in history. Her incredible list of accomplishments includes:
- Over 200 million albums, singles and videos combined sold worldwide
- Three RIAA Diamond Certified albums
- 22 American Music Awards
- 6 GRAMMYs and 2 GRAMMY Hall of Fame inductions
- 7 consecutive #1 singles, the most by any artist to date
- A legendary Super Bowl performance of “The Star Spangled Banner”
- Multiple Billboard Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, World Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, BRIT Awards, and many more
Photo by Ebet Roberts