NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) Whitney Houston was born in Newark and grew up in East Orange, and this week, the Grammy Museum paid tribute to the late star and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member.
A new mural in Newark s Central Ward features the woman who sold more than 200 million recordings, smiling.
It is located just three blocks from the Grammy Museum, which is located inside the Prudential Center, and stands 28 feet tall on the side of a building.
It s made of 1,000 pounds of beautiful hand-cut glass formed by artist Maude Lemaire into a vast, colorful mosaic.
In triumphs and in tragedy, Whitney relied on her sister-in-law, Pat Houston, who said she is thrilled by the honor.
Towering glass mosaic mural of Whitney Houston pays tribute to late singer, city’s musical roots
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
A glass mosaic mural of Whitney Houston at 45 William St. in Newark was unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.Andrew Maclean/Prudential Center
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The artist who crafted a towering mural of the late Whitney Houston by putting together more than 1,000 glass pieces on a luxury apartment building in Newark has finished her work.
The 19 foot by 28 foot mosaic was more than just a tribute to the late iconic singer, who was born in Newark and sang in the gospel choir at New Hope Baptist Church as a child. It was a way to uplift the community and remind residents along with visitors that Houston got her start in the Brick City, a place with rich musical roots.