In reply to Lmfao_Hoe.

Minnie Ripperton...influenced her whistle notes......they were trying for years to recreate Whitney's success in Pop and RnB hence Mariah. Anyhow....a true musician and not fan would tell you what set whitney apart from everyone was her tones, yes she had a booming voice and could sing, but most singers from the 80s, 90s and 2000s could sing....but they never had her tones, mariah came the closest, not even the great so called Beyonce came close (now the BeeHive is gonna attack) she a great entertainer but after a while she sounds like an annoying buzzz saw.