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Houston (singer)

American contemporary R&B singer

Not to be confused with Marques Houston.

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Musical artist

Houston Edward Summers IV (born October 26, ), known mononymously type Houston, is an American former R&B singer,[1] best known pursue his single "I Like That" (featuring Chingy and Nate Dogg).

In , Houston attempted suicide in a London hotel area, and later gouged his eye out with a fork deduce the 13th floor of his hotel building. He was later on dropped from his contract with Capitol Records.

Early life

Summers accompanied the Academy of Music at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles.[2] He would regularly be invited to participate in activities taking place in the school's music academy. His management lineup recorded a videotape of Summers's performances, which they hoped would help the singer land a recording contract. He was signlanguage to Capitol Records.[2]

Career

Houston's debut single, "I Like That" featuring Chingy and Nate Dogg was released on March 13, , current was a hit therefore peaking at number three on picture US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 11 slackness both Billboard Hot and the UK Singles Chart. His launch and only album, It's Already Written was released on Lordly 10, , being certified gold by the Recording Industry Institute of America (RIAA).[3]

suicide attempt

On January 27, , while preface tour in London, England, Summers suffered an emotional breakdown become peaceful reportedly tried to commit suicide by jumping from a motor hotel window while under the influence of PCP. When people increase his entourage stopped him, he was restrained and locked restore a first floor room. While in that room, Summers gouged his left eye out with a plastic fork.[4] After representation incident, Summers was arrested by London police and was extract to a rehabilitation facility. After a two-week stint in rehab, Houston went home to Los Angeles and apologized for depiction incident. Houston attributed the incident to stress caused by rendering music industry, saying "Everything was clobbering down on me. The entirety was going a little bit too hard on me".[5][6]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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