Whitney Houston is on her way back. These days, it is easy to forget just how popular she once was, but sixteen years ago, when she made the film ‘The Bodyguard’ with Kevin Costner, she was the most popular recording artist on the planet, selling one million albums a week.

Unfortunately, her career has been in seemingly terminal decline since her peak in the mid-nineties. While she is still adored by millions of fans all over the world, she has been through the mill over the last few years in her personal and professional life.

But back in 2008 Whitney successfully won custody of her daughter Bobbi Christina from her estranged husband, Bobby Brown. He had also tried and failed to obtain the lion’s share of what money Whitney had earned during her illustrious career.

So now it is starting to look as if her past tragedies may finally be behind her. At the Grammy Awards she performed some songs in honour of her friend and mentor Clive Davis, former head of Arista Records and the pivotal man behind Whitney’s rise to success.

Houston performed a four-song set and despite Clive Davis stating she would perform tracks from her upcoming album, she sang the hits, ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘I Believe In You And Me’, ‘It’s Not Right But It’s Okay’ and closed the set with a rousing version of ‘I’m Every Woman’.

A comeback album is planned for later in 2009. According to her label, Arista, the release date has been set for September 1st, and the album will be called ‘I Look To You.’

Earlier this year, I also saw Houston introducing an award to the Swarovski Crystal fashion show and I am happy to say all her former beauty has been restored to her following years of addiction and a disastrous marriage.

As I am sure most people know, Whitney comes from a musical dynasty; she is the niece of Motown legend Dionne Warwick and her mother Cissie is an acclaimed Gospel singer in her own right. Her godmother is the soul diva Aretha Franklin.

Whitney is a true inspiration to people battling demons or addictions whatever form they take and I sincerely hope and pray the girl with the angelic voice goes on to further personal and professional happiness. It is a joy to have such a talented singer back on the music scene.

Whitney Houston pictured singing in South Africa.