“Whitney Houston’s story coming to Lifetime Networks”

“Whitney Houston’s story coming to Lifetime Networks”

Ya Ya Decosta former America’s Next Top Model, actress will play Whitney Houston in the film this coming fall. As we all know Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963 and passed on February 11, 2012.  Now I will be honest, I thought it would be a little too soon to make this film and too new because her passing still touches us all. Yet at the same time it should be though, if I recall Selena’s story was told in about 2 years after she passed in April of 1995. So with this story it is fitting and I hope that they will capture the essence of Whitney, her voice, her beauty, her generosity, and who she was as a human being. Whitney was also very close to being a triple threat, singer, dancer, and actress. She also produced as well some very well known projects, anyone remember “Princess Diaries” or “Cinderella” well the Queen Whitney executive produced as well in those films and played Brandy’s godmother as well.  She of course acted in several television shows, made guest appearances in the 1980s, she was in “The Bodyguard”, “Waiting to Exhale”, “The Preacher’s Wife”, and her last film, “Sparkle”.  Every single film Whitney was in you saw all of her abilities, she could escape very well into a role.  Also she had the ability to make you almost believe she was the character.  Whitney was involved in many projects, and as we know she has many layers to her life. You have the star, the person, the singer, the actress, her role as a daughter, her role as a mother  and wife as well.  The story of Bobby and Whitney will be included in the film they were married for nearly 15 years, (1992-2007). Arlen Escarpeta will play Bobby Brown in the role.

Whitney voice as I mentioned was distinctive but recognizable, now due to Decosta’s non being able to sing Whitney’s parts herself. Deborah Cox Broadway actress and singer will step in and sing Whitney’s singing parts because of her vocal abilities.  She will fill in and Ya Ya Decosta will lip sync. Now that everyone knows ahead of time, you won’t have to stare at your television screen and wonder, “Wait I didn’t know she could model and sing”.  If she could that would be fantastic! So it works perfectly and I believe with Deborah Cox’s range she will carry on hitting Whitney’s vocal octave range. We know she could hit some powerful high C over E notes whether singing gospel spiritual hymns like “Jesus Loves Me” or singing, “I Will Always love you” or “Shoop Shoop”.  She will supply all of the vocal tracks needed during production of the film.

Her movie comes out in 2015 next year and the date will be announced very soon. I will have the trailer posted as soon as more information is posted when the film will be out for you all. I am just hoping that her family will be more cooperative when it comes to film being released just as I mentioned about Aaliyah's biopic film, a thousand films can be produced in honor of her story just as other movies that have been made. 

Arlen Escarpeta as 80s, 90s, 00s R&B singer, and group member of New Edition, Bobby Brown 

Deborah Cox cast for vocals for Whitney's singing parts.