Pop singer
Christina Aguilera will pay tributes to music icon
Whitney Houston on the 25th anniversary of her first featured film "The Bodyguard" at this year's
American Music Awards
.
The 36-year-old singer will honour Houston's contribution in the field of music and cinema as her performance will also include the songs from the 1992 movie in which she starred opposite Kevin Costner.
Aguilera said she was deeply grateful to receive the opportunity to honour her idol, Houston.
"I am honoured and humbled to be asked to participate in such a special tribute of a timeless soundtrack that has been a huge inspiration not only in my own personal life and career, but to countless aspiring singers - touching music lovers worldwide and influencing the history of music itself.
"To be honouring the one and only, Whitney Houston, is a blessing and I am grateful to celebrate the spirit of her songs and legend that lives on."
While Houston's estate recalled that the late singer had said in 2001 that Aguilera sang the best version of her song "Run to You".
"It is with great appreciation and honor that she is returning to participate on the American Music Awards for a special tribute honoring the 25th anniversary of 'The Bodyguard'. Whitney said that Christina is without a doubt one of the best voices she enjoyed in this generation of music," their statement read.
Houston won 22
AMAs
in her legendary music career spanning nearly three decades. She passed away at the age of 48 in February 2012.
The AMAs air November 19 from the Microsft Theatre.
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