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In her mid-teens, Whitney was singing backup for artists such as Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan, frequently appearing with Cissy in concert and in local New York clubs. When Arista Records President CliveDavis first spotted Whitney Houston on stage, he saw the gift of stardom in her eyes and signed her almost on the spot, in 1983 -Whitney was 19.