Here’s The Singer That Whitney Houston Would Probably Hate…

Posted On : April 23, 2017

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Do you know who Glennis Grace is? For those who don’t know, she’s an upcoming Netherlands singer on the fast track to stardom. Like most rising stars, Grace has a special gift and an amazing voice. But there’s one special reason why she’s turning so many heads. Fans across the world have agreed that Grace reminds them of a late legend and she could potentially pick up the singer’s torch and keep running.

But we could only imagine that Whitney Houston might give Glennis Grace the old side-eye because she remarkably sounds so much like her. There isn’t enough room in the world for 2 Whitneys…our beloved songbird filled out plate with beautiful ballads and it was just fine. But now people are taking notice of Ms. Grace.

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A Sweet Reminder of Whitney:

According to Pink News, Grace is becoming an Internet sensation and fan favorite because she reminds so many fans of Whitney Houston. If you haven’t heard Grace sing, you’ll probably be blown away when you hear her. Since Grace is widely known for her covers of the late singer’s songs, news outlets are referring to her as the singer who “stole Whitney Houston’s voice.”

American singer and actress Whitney Houston (1963 - 2012) in a publicity still for the film 'Waiting to Exhale', 1995. (Photo by 20th Century Fox/Getty Images)
American singer and actress Whitney Houston (1963 – 2012) in a publicity still for the film ‘Waiting to Exhale’, 1995. (Photo by 20th Century Fox/Getty Images)

Check out some of the cover videos:

Many of the 38-year-old singer’s covers have gone viral over the past couple weeks and social media users have wasted no time sharing their reactions to her cover videos.

Check out some of the tweets:

Is Glennis Grace the New Whitney?:

Although Glennis Grace’s beautiful voice bares a striking resemblance to that of Whitney Houston’s, most avid Whitney fans agree that her legacy is similar to that of someone like Prince. She could never be replaced despite the similarities.

“Sounds wonderful but she does not sound exactly like Whitney! Whitney has such a rich tone to her voice that I don’t think anyone could ever top,” one viewer said.

But most people are still looking forward to the evolution of Glennis Grace’s career. Do you think Glennis Grace sounds like Whitney Houston? Share your thoughts.

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