Whitney Houston 2006—present
 In November 1992, Houston made her big screen debut, opposite Kevin Costner, in The Bodyguard, which became a huge success at the box office thanks in large part the accompanying soundtrack. Houston performed six songs on the films adjoining soundtrack album, which was certified 17x platinum in the United States (with worldwide sales of 42 million, according to Whitney's official site) and went onto become the best-selling soundtrack album ever. Houston’s recording of “I Will Always Love You” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a then-record-breaking 14 weeks and topping the charts in nearly every other country including the big markets of the UK, Germany, France and Australia. The song has sold approximately 10 million copies worldwide, making it the best selling single by a female solo artist. Follow-up singles “I'm Every Woman” and “I Have Nothing” also peaked in the top five. The album won Album of the Year and Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Following the success of the film, Houston embarked on another expansive worldwide tour in 1993, which concluded in 1994 with a televised concert in South Africa. During this time, she also recorded “Something in Common,” a duet with new husband Bobby Brown.
In December 1995, Houston contributed three songs to the critically acclaimed soundtrack album including the smash “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”, which would become a cultural favorite amongst African American women for its honest answers of the heart's self-generating questions. The song is one of Houston's most critically acclaimed songs for its subtle and soulful approach. After debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song spent a record 11 weeks at the #2 spot. Houston also contributed two other songs: “Count on Me”, which peaked at eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the third, “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” peaked at #26. The album, which in addition to Houston featured a bevy of contemporary R&B female recording artists, was certified seven times platinum in America, and sold thirteen million worldwide, according to her official site.
In late 1996, Houston recorded the gospel motion picture soundtrack album, which sold six million copies worldwide and scored pop hits with “I Believe in You and Me” and “Step by Step”. With the soundtrack, Houston has recorded the largest selling gospel album of all time. It also fulfilled her long time desire to record a gospel album.
In 1997, Houston co-produced and starred in (along with Brandy, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, and Bernadette Peters) a made-for-television remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
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