JOHN DOTE' PROMOTER FOR WHITNEY HOUSTON "I LEARNED FROM THE BEST". ARISTA RECORDS.
Whitney Houston is inarguably one of the of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Her accomplishments as a hitmaker are extraordinary; just to scratch the surface, she became the first artist ever to have seven consecutive singles hit number one, and her 1993 Dolly Parton cover "I Will Always Love You" became nothing less than the biggest hit single. Her hit single "I Learned from the Best" was turned over to promotions giant John Dote' from Clive Davis, President of Arista Records and the rest became history.
Whitney Houston famously recorded her record-breaking version of "I Will Always Love You" in 1992 for The Bodyguard movie soundtrack.
John Dotè is a veteran music producer, television host, and former Arista Records promotional executive who crossed paths with Whitney Houston during his career.
The Connection Explained
Arista Records Connection: Dotè worked as a promotional executive for Arista Records—the landmark label Whitney Houston was signed to for the majority of her career. While "I Will Always Love You" was produced by David Foster, Dotè professionally promoted subsequent hit singles for her, including her 1999 track "I Learned from the Best".
"NightBeat In Las Vegas": Dotè created and hosted the syndicated television show NightBeat In Las Vegas (which aired on the UPN-Screen Gems Network). The program frequently featured high-profile promotional segments and music videos for top-tier Arista artists, including Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Santana.