Singer Whitney Houston’s funeral at Newark, New Jersey’s New Hope Baptist Church was a touching, star studded affair. Houston’s funeral included Tyler Perry, Alicia Keys, R. Kelly, Stevie Wonder, Kevin Costner, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Rev, Jesse Jackson and more.
Singer Alicia Keys sat down at the New Baptist Hope Church’s piano and wiped tears from her eyes. The singer called Houston an “angel.” “She just crept into everybody’s heart.”
Additionally, Keys discussed how Houston mentored her and other new stars. “She reached back to so many people,” Keys said. “She reached back to me, Monica, Brandy, Jordin, all these beautiful young artists. So many artists, and just made us like feel strong and capable and loved us.”
Keys produced several songs on Houston’s last studio album, 2009’s “I Look to You,” dedicated a piano rendition of her ballad “Send Me an Angel” to Houston.
