Whitney Houston will be the first guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show's new season, which goes on air tonight. Oprah describes her interview with Whitney as the most powerful one she's ever done. CS gives you some trivia on this celebrated R&B artist:

>>u00a0Whitney Elizabeth Houston is the most awarded female artist of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.

>>u00a0She began her stage career performing along with her mother in nightclubs in New York City, where she was discovered by Clive Davis, the label head of Arista Records. Its lead single I Will Always Love You is the best-selling single by a female artist in music history.u00a0

>>u00a0Whitney was one of the first women of colour to grace magazine covers. In fact, she was a sought-after teen model.u00a0

>>u00a0Whitney was a supporter of Nelson Mandela, and the anti-apartheid movement. During her modelling days, the singer refused to work with any agencies who did business with South Africa.u00a0

>>u00a0She is commonly referred to as The Voice in recognition of her exceptional vocal talent.

>> Whitney, who'd an abusive marriage with Bobby Brown, got addicted to marijuana and cocaine. Her daughter Bobbi Kristina is also allegedly hooked to cocaine.