A tribute to a diva
Belinda Davids performs a tribute show to the late pop diva, Whitney Houston.
SONGBIRD, Belinda Davids stars in The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom’s iZulu Theatre from 5 December to 5 January 2014.
The show, a tribute to a woman who has long been held as an icon of pop music and vocal ability, presents and celebrates a catalogue of Houston’s most loved songs from the span of her 29-year career. The two-and-a-half hour concert and stage show includes hits such as How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, I’m Every Woman, Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Step by Step and of course, I Will Always Love You.
In the wake of Whitney Houston’s tragic passing in 2012, her timeless music and awe-inspiring voice have received renewed appreciation from her legion of long-time fans and garnered a new generation of admirers who appreciate Whitney’s unique voice, undeniable talent and pervasive charm as a welcome contrast to the artists prevalent in today’s contemporary music.
Davids’ ethereal voice and long music career – as a solo recording artist and as a support act and backing vocalist for such acts as The Temptations, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Monica and Johnny Gill – make her a natural performer, but it’s her intimate knowledge and love of Houston’s music that give this show a personal, heart-felt feel.
Exposed mainly to RnB and gospel as a child, Davids was innately drawn to Houston’s musical style, and paid homage to her idol through her dress, hairstyle and by including Houston songs in almost every one of her live shows. Davids now understands the music so well that her performances are unbelievable for some audiences. One audience in Hong Kong demanded she sing ‘I Will Always Love You’ acapella to prove she wasn’t lip-syncing; Davids obliged and was greeted with looks of disbelief, closely followed by a standing ovation.
Davids will be directed by Showtime Management CEO John Van Grinsven Snr and joined on tour by artistic director Kenny Wizz, musical director Dale Scheepers and Purple Ear Productions’ director Jon Van Grinsven Jr – the team also responsible for the worldwide hit show Michael Jackson HIStory.
Tickets are R250 each and are available through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com
