Bronx, NY—-Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present “THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL” A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON starring BELINDA DAVIDS on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 6 PM. This critically acclaimed tribute show brings Whitney Houston’s musical legacy to life with breathtaking performances of iconic ballads like “I Will Always Love You” and “Greatest Love of All”. Backed by a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, BELINDA DAVIDS, a RiSA chart-topping artist from South Africa, delivers a stunning tribute to one of the world’s most celebrated voices.
Having captivated audiences across the UK, Australia, Asia, South Africa and the US, THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL will arrive at Lehman Center for one unforgettable evening.
**NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTATE OF WHITNEY HOUSTON**
BELINDA DAVIDS, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, discovered her passion for music at a young age, growing up in a gospel-influenced household of seven children. Known for her remarkable 4-octave vocal range, she began performing professionally at just 14 years old, wowing audiences with her ability to sing across genres. Her lifelong admiration for WHITNEY HOUSTON began when she first heard the duet “Hold Me” (1983), recorded by Houston and Teddy Pendergrass, which became one of the first LPs Davids ever owned.
Without formal training, she quickly gained recognition, with her original single “We Go Together” from her self-titled album Belinda Davids (1996) topping South Africa’s RiSA charts for six weeks.
Over the years, BELINDA DAVIDS has shared stages with global icons, opening for international artists like Michael Jackson on his History tour, The Manhattans, and The Temptations. She has performed in Dubai, London, and Hong Kong, where audiences demanded she sing acapella due to her striking vocal resemblance to WHITNEY HOUSTON.
In 2013, Davids was cast in “THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL” A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON, a role that has taken her to over 30 countries and solidified her as a global sensation.
Her 2017 performance of “I Will Always Love You” on Showtime at the Apollo garnered millions of views, and in 2018, she debuted a special orchestral concert series of THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL in the UK, performing with The National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, by public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the Bronx Delegation. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. We are thrilled to share that Goya Foods has agreed to renew their sponsorship for this season which will help Lehman Center expand our reach to the community.
In addition, we have secured funding from the Howard Gilman Foundation to help grow our programming. The 2024-2025 season is also made possible through sponsorships by Con Edison, Havana Café, Friends of Lehman Center, and our cherished audience members.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for “THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL” A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 6 pm ($55, $45, $35) can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833; Para Español: 718-960-8835 (Monday through Friday, 10 am–5 pm, and beginning 4 hours prior to showtime on weekends), or through online access at https://www.lehmancenter.org/events/tribute-to-whitney. The Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway.
