The beloved singer grew up in Newark, NJ, where she sang in her church choir.
Whitney Houston faced enormous struggles
The"So Emotional" singerfaced many difficulties in her life.
Before her untimely death, Houston had been given $40 million in payments.
As many fans now know, her success did not translate to the new millennium.
It was reported byABCthat she died as a result of cocaine use and heart disease.
But only nine months after her death, the Houston estate started to thrive.
The Houston estate also had help from her movie,Sparkle,which Houston acted in and executive produced.
