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Home • American Music Awards

Whitney Houston To Perform At 2009 'AMAs'

Whitney Houston is set to perform her powerful ballad, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" live at the 2009 Annual 'American Music Awards,' on November 22. The show, which will air on ABC, will honor the songstress 'International Artist Award' for Houston's worldwide icon status. This marks her first performance on the show in ten years.
Whitney Houston To Perform At 2009 'AMAs'
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By Jenisha Watts · Updated October 29, 2020
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Whitney Houston is set to perform her powerful ballad, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” live at the 2009 Annual ‘American Music Awards,’ on November 22. The AMA’s, which will air on ABC, will honor the songstress ‘International Artist Award’ for Houston’s worldwide icon status. This marks her first performance on the show in ten years.