Whitney Houston's voice was almost destroyed by drugs. Following years of heavy smoking and drug abuse, Whitney's singing was reportedly "unrecognizable" when she began recording her new album.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "She was smoking a lot and taking a lot of drugs. Her voice was almost unrecognizable."

Leona Lewis refers to Simon Cowell as her "Uncle". The 'Bleeding Love' singer - who was mentored by the music mogul when she appeared on hit British TV talent show 'The X Factor' in 2006 - is extremely close to Simon and producer Clive Davis and thinks of them as part of her family.

She said: "I wouldn't label them as my godfathers, more like my uncles!"

Whitney Houston is set to earn $2.8 million to perform at a London charity event.

The troubled star has been lined up by billionaire philanthropist John Caudwell to give a rare one-hour performance at the Cauldwell Children Legends Ball at the Battersea Evolution arena on May 8.

Leona Lewis was left "overwhelmed" when Whitney Houston said she was a "baby version" of herself.

The 'Bleeding Love' singer met her "all-time musical hero" at producer Clive Davis' Annual Grammy Party in Los Angeles last weekend, but could barely speak when she was introduced to her idol.