Local fans pay tribute to Houston in different ways
PETALING JAYA: Local fans joined in paying tribute to superstar Whitney Houston by organising karaoke sessions and even using her songs to teach English.
Pensioner Bernadette Lau, 58, said she watched the funeral service, which was aired on E! Entertainment (Astro Channel 712) at 1.30am today.
“My singing class in TTDI also had a karaoke session in her honour on Friday night,” she added.
Royal Oak Pub and Restaurant sported a banner of Houston with a line from her song “I will always love you” at the entrances of their outlets in Jaya One and Solaris Mont Kiara.
They also played her songs and showed the coverage of her memorial service at the New Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey, United States.
Freelance event coordinator Wan Alina Rashad, 38, whogrew up listening to Houston’s songs, said she and her friends also had a karaoke session in honour of the superstar.
Her sister Hana Arshad, 44, said she had been listening to Houston’s old albums all week.
“I also found ticket stubs for her concerts which I attended,” said the English teacher, adding that she even incorporated the singer’s songs in her lessons last week.
Meanwhile, in Rock Corner at Mid Valley Megamall, the pop diva’s albums are selling out fast.
The store is planning to bring in more of Houston’s records to keep up with the demand.
“Previously, customers rarely bought her albums even if there was a promotion.
“Now, we have to bring in 20 copies of each album,” said Rock Corner sales assistant Chong Mun Fei.