Whitney Houston charity gig

Whitney Houston to perform at charity gig to launch comeback

Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston to perform at charity gig to launch comeback

Whitney Houston will launch her comeback by taking to the stage for a one-off charity gig performance.The troubled singer will perform her greatest hits for the Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution on 8 May.The annual event always draws in a celebrity crowd and last year saw Tina Turner perform, raising £1.2 million for disabled children. Organisers this year expect the event to break the record for funds raised.The news follows a recent announcement that Whitney will release a comeback album this November, hoping to lay to rest her drug-addled past and difficult divorce from husband Bobby Brown.John Caudwell, the charity's founder said of the announcement: 'We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney’s calibre to headline the event. Last year was a huge success and with Whitney’s support, we are fully expecting this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever.'

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