Kim Burrell BET Berformance, Whitney Houston Goes Nuts

On February 1, 2010, American gospel singer Kim Burrell performed "I Believe In You and Me" at the BET Honors 2010. Her performance was a tribute to BET honoree Whitney Houston.

BET Honors 2010 is the third annual ceremony aired by BET Networks, and honored Houston, Queen Latifah and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. The tribute to Whitney Houston by Burrell was introduced by Ne-Yo, who stated Houston believes Burrell’s voice to be "the greatest on the planet."

Burrell is represented by Lewis Agency, and was accompanied by her brand ambassador, Krishnar Lewis, as well as a range of stylists, celebrity hairstylists and makeup artists. Her entourage was completed by a public relations team, who were promoting Burrell's upcoming activities, including a new reality series and a new gospel album.

Krishnar Lewis stated:
"If I were to say Kim Burrell is the greatest living singer in the known world, who would argue with me? What you are seeing now isn’t a new Kim, it is the real Kim. A gift this great cannot be contained or defined to one genre of music or group of people. Her brand is for the world and I am here to exploit that message in every way possible. This is the year of Kim Burrell.”

Kim Burrell is an American gospel singer, born in Houston, Texas. She describes her musical style as "jazz gospel." She's been an active gospel singer since 1995, when she released her first album, Try Me Again, which earned her a deal with Tommy Boy Gospel. Burrell's previous albums were Everlasting Life (1998) and Live In Concert (2001).

After a quiet period, Burrell returned to recording in 2009, when she released her fourth album: No Ways Tired. Burrell has gained much respect from her fellow singers, and is often referred to as either an influencing force, or as a new revelation. She is often called "this generation's Ella Fitzgerald.".gospelflava gospelflava.com

BET Honors

The BET Honors were introduced in 2008 by the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Network. Previous honorees include:
2008: Alicia Keys, Tyra Banks, Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies (Award for Education), Richard Parsons, The Honorable Maxine Waters, and Janice Bryant Howroyd bet.com
2009: Magic Johnson, Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige, Judith Jamison and James Clyburn. bet.com
2010 honorees include:

• Whitney Houston (Entertainment)
• Keith L. Black, M.D. (Public service)
• Queen Latifah (Media)
• Sean "Diddy" Combs (Entrepreneur)
• Dr. Ruth J. Simmons (Education)