Whitney got noticed for her live performance at a nightclub by the head of Arista Records, Clive Davis. He offered her a worldwide recording contract. She was nineteen. She became the second highest ranking African American entertainer in the U.S. She released her first album, called Whitney Houston. Her hit singles helped her climb to the top of the charts. She stayed there for fourteen weeks. She went on to be one of the greatest entertainers of our time.