Whitney Houston – The Concert For A New South Africa

Legacy Recordings to release a new Whitney Houston live album, The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban), recorded in 1994.

Featuring many of the singer’s greatest hits, I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me), How Will I Know, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love of All and I Will Always Love You, the album coincides with the release of a never-before-released Whitney concert at select cinemas.

The new album also features the previously unreleased track, Love Is. The collection will be available on CD and vinyl for the first time ever on 8 November.

The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
CD Tracklisting

Love’s In Need Of Love Today
So Emotional
Love Will Save The Day
Saving All My Love For You
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
How Will I Know
Love Medley: I Love You/All At Once/Where You Are
Queen of the Night
I Have Nothing
Love Is
I Will Always Love You
I’m Every Woman
Greatest Love Of All
Bonus Track
LOVE IS (2024 MIX)

In 1994, Whitney Houston took the stage for a series of three concerts in South Africa including Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, which made her the first major Western recording artist to perform in the newly unified, post-apartheid nation following President Nelson Mandela’s historic election win.

The three performances included a combined 200,000 plus attendees and were more than concerts; they were a celebration of freedom, hope, and unity. Whitney’s powerhouse voice and emotional delivery brought joy and inspiration to a country newly liberated.

Cinema Screenings

In addition, Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Entertainment in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music have announced the 30th Anniversary celebration of Whitney Houston’s historic South Africa concerts with a fully-remastered worldwide theatrical release on 23 and 27 October.

The limited theatrical screenings will feature the concert captured in Durban which has been beautifully remastered in 4K with remastered audio.

“I know that Whitney would have been filled with joy to know that this concert film will be released around the world to her fans,” says Pat Houston, executive producer and executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “She loved South Africa; she loved the people, and she loved Nelson Mandela. This concert is one of the most consequential concerts of her career.”

Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) is a film produced and directed by Marty Callner. “Whitney was a dream to work with; I really loved her,” says Marty. “I directed her several times, but the Durban show was pure magic and the best performance I have ever witnessed. So thrilled the world finally gets to experience that special, special night.”

The new album, released on 8 November,  is available for pre-order click here.

The Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) film will be screened in nearly 900 cinemas in more than 25 countries on 23 and 27 October. For more information click here.

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