Mattel Unveils Whitney Houston Barbie in Look From Her Most Iconic Video
The doll recreates Houston’s purple look from the "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" video and is sold on Walmart and Amazon.
- On Sunday, which would have been Whitney Houston's 63rd birthday, Mattel released a new Barbie doll featuring the singer's iconic look from her "I Wanna Dance With Somebody " music video.
- Pat Houston, executor of The Estate, partnered with Mattel to create the doll, which honors the legacy of the artist widely known as "The Voice."
- Part of the Barbie Signature Series, the collectible costs around $60 and joins other dolls resembling iconic musicians like Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, and Gloria Estefan.
- The doll arrives as Mattel's worldwide gross billings for dolls fell 5% to $318 million in the second quarter, though the company hopes to appeal to adult collectors.
- Houston holds the Guinness World Record for the most awards won by a female artist with more than 400 prizes, while her music continues reaching audiences with over 8.8 billion Spotify streams.
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