Although it has been 13 years since Whitney Houston’s passing, her voice continues to resonate on stages. The tour called The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration combines vocal recordings isolated using artificial intelligence technologies with live orchestration and presents them to audiences. This show also serves as a meaningful tribute to the 40th anniversary of the artist’s first album.
Compared to hologram concerts in the past, the goal in this project is different. Because many multi-channel recordings of Houston are lost; this makes the process of isolating her voice much more difficult than a hologram. At this point, the AI music company called Moises steps in and succeeds in cleanly separating Whitney’s vocals from mixed recordings. Thus, the artist’s powerful voice reaches listeners in a live orchestra performance carefully paired with selected visuals.
Her estate manager Pat Houston summarized this work with the following words: “We knew it had to be done the right way. Moises and Park Avenue Artists produced a work that reflects Whitney’s heart, care, and creativity. The result is both a special gift for long-time fans and a strong introduction of her voice to new generations.”
The tour will be performed in many cities from Waukegan to Palm Desert until November. This live performance reinterprets classic songs like Higher Love, I Have Nothing, and I Will Always Love You with AI-supported clean vocals. Geraldo Ramos, CEO of Moises, states that isolating vocals from mixed recordings has been expanded without compromising the emotional power: “We had to isolate Whitney’s vocals from mixed recordings, but without breaking the emotional strength of her performance. Such a concert wouldn’t have been possible five years ago.”
Unlike hologram projects, this one focuses more on sound than visuals. When compared to Whitney’s hologram tours, remaining faithful to the current repertoire and having real vocals resonate on stage with the help of AI makes the project more respectful and artistic. While some AI projects can make the voices of deceased artists sing parts they never recorded, this tour stays true to the original repertoire and presents vocals clearly and freshly.
