Like so many young singers, Alicia Keys — also a Davis acolyte — had long looked up to Houston. But the gifted songwriter cemented her connection to Houston, who was found dead at 48 a week ago, by writing the album's hit single, "Million Dollar Bill.
Alicia Keys performed at Whitney Houston's funeral, but before she took to the piano, she shared a funny story about their nickname for each other.
The funeral of Whitney Houston this afternoon has been a ceremony of homecoming as much as of departure, and after speeches by Tyler Perry and Kevin Costner as well as religious prayers and performances, Alicia Keys
By Natalie Abrams, TV GUIDE Some 1500 invited guests descended upon Newark, NJ to pay their final respects to music legend Whitney Houston on Saturday, with Kevin Costner, Tyler Perry and Alicia Keys paying tribute to the pop diva.
It's so fitting that some of the biggest names in the industry paid their respects to this vocal icon — we loved the performances! Whitney Houston's fune.