"Influence" may be too weak a word to describe Whitney Houston's effect on singers who came after her. Her musical influence transcends genres, age, gender, religion. From pop to R&B, country to hip hop, gospel to secular, Whitney Houston has influenced every singer, musician and others and opened doors to female African American singers all over the world. From Mariah to Rihanna, from Alicia to Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston has inspired countless singers, musically and otherwise. Simply put, there would be no Mariah, Celine, Beyonce, Christina, Jennifer or Mary, without Whitney Houston. Singers who have cited Whitney Houston as a major influence: Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Toni Braxton, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Monica, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Robin Thicke, Jessie J, P!nk, Rihanna, Melanie Fiona, Fantasia, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, A! aliyah, Keyshia Cole, Katy Perry, LeToya Luckett, Missy Elliott, JoJo, Christina Milian, Amerie, Will.i.am, Tamia, Lauryn Hill, Goapele, LeAnn Rimes, Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, John Legend, Jordin Sparks, Ashanti, Tamyra Gray, Katherine McPhee, Ne-Yo, Babyface, Charice, Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Fergie, Lauryn Hill, India.Arie, Claude Kelly, Leona Lewis, Queen Latifah, Solange....
