Whitney Houston would have been 50 years old today if she was alive.

One of the world’s greatest voices ever known – Whitney Houston – would have celebrated her 50th birthday today.

The iconic singer was once the golden girl of the music industry and one of the biggest selling artists of all time.

In the decade before her death, her public battle with drugs led to the breakdown of her music career.

Tragically, she was found dead in her hotel room in LA on the evening of Saturday February 11, 2012.

Here we celebrate the life of the legendary singer, actress and producer in tribute to her everlasting impact on pop music from a three decade career.

2 days before she was pronounced dead of unknown causes at the Beverly Hilton, she and Bobbi Kristina appeared at a Feb. 9 pre-Grammys bash at the club Tru Hollywood. A witness said Houston was "shaky" and "moody" exiting the venue past midnight.