The estate of Whitney E. Houston, in tandem with Primary Wave Music and Park Avenue Artists, has plans to return the late singer to the stage. Notably, the estate has equipped AI stem separation technology via music creation platform Moises to extract Houston’s vocals from original recordings, enabling live orchestral performances across a seven-city tour.
The concert transports fans into Houston’s musical world, as live orchestras perform alongside Houston’s vocals and rare footage. To bring this unique performance to life, the estate of Whitney E. Houston and its creative partner, Park Avenue Artists, isolated individual instruments and vocals from her recordings, producing near-studio quality audio that enabled the creative team to fulfill their vision while honoring her legacy. The seven-city tour will also feature full symphony orchestras.
“This project demanded exceptionally high-caliber stem separation, something Moises leads the industry in achieving,” said Moises CEO Geraldo Ramos. “We had to isolate Whitney’s vocals from fully mixed recordings without compromising the emotional power of her performance. A concert like this simply wouldn’t have been possible five years ago, before stem separation technology reached the precision and fidelity we’re now able to deliver.”
“We knew this had to be done right,” said Pat Houston, executor of the estate. “Moises and our partner Park Avenue Artists elevated the idea with the heart, care, and creative excellence that Whitney always embodied. The result is something truly special: a gift for longtime fans and a powerful introduction for a new generation discovering her voice.”
“This project demonstrates how legacy artists and their estates can create meaningful experiences for music lovers through the thoughtful use of AI technology,” added Ross Michaels, co-president of Park Avenue Artists. “The Voice of Whitney is the first of several planned collaborations that will use AI to illuminate new dimensions of an artist’s work. It’s a powerful example of how AI can honor artists’ legacies while enriching the audience experience in beautiful and respectful ways.”