February 18, 2025 • 4 mins
Intro by: Gail Nobles
Story by: Gail Nobles
Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain
WHITNEY TRIBUTE
Singer: I’m praying to myself 🎶
Gail: There’s a vocal powerhouse who lit up the charts and our hearts with her inimitable talent.
Singer: I am only human
Gail: Today’s topic: Whitney Houston - Only Human.
Yes, she was only human. The vocal powerhouse who lit up the charts and our hearts with her inimitable talent. But, oh man, let me tell you, behind that golden voice was a woman who put it all on the line—her tours, her songs, her love for the music, and for us, the fans.
Whitney was a dazzling star, but even the brightest stars burn out if they’re not given the space to breathe. As she traveled the globe, pouring her soul into each performance, we could see the toll it was taking. The exhaustion painted on her face and the shadows in her eyes told a tale that was all too real—the price of fame can be unbearably high. And there we were, caught up in the excitement, singing along to every note, mesmerized by her talent, but we sometimes forgot the person behind the curtain.
We watched a warrior on stage, but behind those vibrant performances lay the struggles. It’s a painful reality in the music industry, isn't it? So many of our idols face the overwhelming pressure to always be "on," to always shine. And in the midst of that relentless spotlight, what Whitney wanted to shout from the rooftops was, “I am only human!”
She taught us so much with her voice, but in the end, it’s the realness of her struggles that strikes a chord just as deeply. Whitney was never just a symbol of perfection; she was a woman navigating the messy, tumultuous waters of life. She reminded us that vulnerability is not a weakness; it’s part of our beautiful humanity. Her music still lingers, a testament to her talent, yes, but also to her spirit—a spirit that craved understanding and grace amidst the chaos.
So the next time you hear “I Will Always Love You” ringing through the air, let’s remember that Whitney was not just the star of the show; she was a human being with dreams, heartaches, triumphs, and trials. We might have been swept away by the magic, but let’s take a moment to recognize the courage it takes to be truly, unguardedly yourself in a world that demands so much. In those moments of vulnerability, Whitney was telling us, “Hey, I’m just like you—I am only human.”
Don’t forget that, folks! Give it up for the icon, the legend, and the beautiful human that was Whitney Houston! Thank you, Whitney, for sharing your journey with us. You're forever in our hearts!
I'm Gail Nobles. You're listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast.
Music commentary news.
Story by: Gail Nobles
Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain
WHITNEY TRIBUTE
Singer: I’m praying to myself 🎶
Gail: There’s a vocal powerhouse who lit up the charts and our hearts with her inimitable talent.
Singer: I am only human
Gail: Today’s topic: Whitney Houston - Only Human.
Yes, she was only human. The vocal powerhouse who lit up the charts and our hearts with her inimitable talent. But, oh man, let me tell you, behind that golden voice was a woman who put it all on the line—her tours, her songs, her love for the music, and for us, the fans.
Whitney was a dazzling star, but even the brightest stars burn out if they’re not given the space to breathe. As she traveled the globe, pouring her soul into each performance, we could see the toll it was taking. The exhaustion painted on her face and the shadows in her eyes told a tale that was all too real—the price of fame can be unbearably high. And there we were, caught up in the excitement, singing along to every note, mesmerized by her talent, but we sometimes forgot the person behind the curtain.
We watched a warrior on stage, but behind those vibrant performances lay the struggles. It’s a painful reality in the music industry, isn't it? So many of our idols face the overwhelming pressure to always be "on," to always shine. And in the midst of that relentless spotlight, what Whitney wanted to shout from the rooftops was, “I am only human!”
She taught us so much with her voice, but in the end, it’s the realness of her struggles that strikes a chord just as deeply. Whitney was never just a symbol of perfection; she was a woman navigating the messy, tumultuous waters of life. She reminded us that vulnerability is not a weakness; it’s part of our beautiful humanity. Her music still lingers, a testament to her talent, yes, but also to her spirit—a spirit that craved understanding and grace amidst the chaos.
So the next time you hear “I Will Always Love You” ringing through the air, let’s remember that Whitney was not just the star of the show; she was a human being with dreams, heartaches, triumphs, and trials. We might have been swept away by the magic, but let’s take a moment to recognize the courage it takes to be truly, unguardedly yourself in a world that demands so much. In those moments of vulnerability, Whitney was telling us, “Hey, I’m just like you—I am only human.”
Don’t forget that, folks! Give it up for the icon, the legend, and the beautiful human that was Whitney Houston! Thank you, Whitney, for sharing your journey with us. You're forever in our hearts!
I'm Gail Nobles. You're listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast.
Music commentary news.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm praye to my syl. There is a vocal powerhouse
who lit up the charts and our hearts with her
inimitable talent. Iah Allly Humor two Day's topic. Whitney Houston
(00:28):
Only human, Yes, she was only human. Behind that golden
voice was a woman who put it all on the line,
her tours, her songs, her love for the music, and
for us the fans. Whitney was a dazzling star, but
(00:52):
even the brightest stars burn out if they're not giving
the space to breathe. As she traveled the globe, pouring
her soul into each performance, we could see the toll
it was taking. The exhaustion painted on her face and
(01:15):
the shadows in her eyes told a tale that was
all too real. The price of fame can be unvariably high,
and there we were caught up in the excitement, singing
along to every note, mesmerized by her talent, but we
(01:37):
sometimes forgot the person behind the curtain. We watched a
warrior on stage, but behind those vibrant performances laid the struggles.
It's a painful reality in the music industry, isn't it.
(01:58):
So many of our idle space, the overwhelming pressure to
always be on, to always shine. And in the midst
of that rentless spotlight, what Whitney wanted to shout from
the rooftops was I am lonely human. She taught us
(02:22):
so much with her voice, but in the end, it's
the realness of her struggles that strikes a chord just
as deeply. Whitney was never just a symbol of perfection.
She was a woman navigating the messy, tumultuous waters of life.
(02:44):
She reminded us that vulnerability is not a weakness, It's
part of our beautiful humanity. Her music still lingers a
testament to her talent, yes, but also to her spirit,
a spirit that craved understanding and grace amissed the chaos.
(03:12):
So the next time you hear I Will Always Love
You ringing through the air, let's remember that Whitney was
not just the star of the show. She was a
human being with dreams, heartaches, triumphs and trials. We might
(03:36):
have been swept away by the magic, but let's take
a moment to recognize the courage it takes to be
truly unguardedly yourself in a world that demands so much.
In those moments of vulnerability, Whitney was telling us, Hey,
(04:01):
I'm just like you. I am only human. Don't forget that, folks.
Give it up for the icon, the legend an the
beautiful human that was Whitney Houston. Thank you, Whitney for
sharing your journey with us. You're forever in our hearts.
(04:27):
I'm Gayal Nobles. You're listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast.
I'm praye to my syl. There is a vocal powerhouse
who lit up the charts and our hearts with her
inimitable talent. Iah Allly Humor two Day's topic. Whitney Houston
(00:28):
Only human, Yes, she was only human. Behind that golden
voice was a woman who put it all on the line,
her tours, her songs, her love for the music, and
for us the fans. Whitney was a dazzling star, but
(00:52):
even the brightest stars burn out if they're not giving
the space to breathe. As she traveled the globe, pouring
her soul into each performance, we could see the toll
it was taking. The exhaustion painted on her face and
(01:15):
the shadows in her eyes told a tale that was
all too real. The price of fame can be unvariably high,
and there we were caught up in the excitement, singing
along to every note, mesmerized by her talent, but we
(01:37):
sometimes forgot the person behind the curtain. We watched a
warrior on stage, but behind those vibrant performances laid the struggles.
It's a painful reality in the music industry, isn't it.
(01:58):
So many of our idle space, the overwhelming pressure to
always be on, to always shine. And in the midst
of that rentless spotlight, what Whitney wanted to shout from
the rooftops was I am lonely human. She taught us
(02:22):
so much with her voice, but in the end, it's
the realness of her struggles that strikes a chord just
as deeply. Whitney was never just a symbol of perfection.
She was a woman navigating the messy, tumultuous waters of life.
(02:44):
She reminded us that vulnerability is not a weakness, It's
part of our beautiful humanity. Her music still lingers a
testament to her talent, yes, but also to her spirit,
a spirit that craved understanding and grace amissed the chaos.
(03:12):
So the next time you hear I Will Always Love
You ringing through the air, let's remember that Whitney was
not just the star of the show. She was a
human being with dreams, heartaches, triumphs and trials. We might
(03:36):
have been swept away by the magic, but let's take
a moment to recognize the courage it takes to be
truly unguardedly yourself in a world that demands so much.
In those moments of vulnerability, Whitney was telling us, Hey,
(04:01):
I'm just like you. I am only human. Don't forget that, folks.
Give it up for the icon, the legend an the
beautiful human that was Whitney Houston. Thank you, Whitney for
sharing your journey with us. You're forever in our hearts.
(04:27):
I'm Gayal Nobles. You're listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast.
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