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Whitney Houston knows she's a winner. In advance of the American Music Awards show Feb. 7, it was announced Monday that the pop singer will receive the group's "Award of Merit." "She is blessed with one of the finest vocal instruments in contemporary music," reads the inscription on the award. Past winners include Bing Crosby, Irving Berlin, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson and James Brown.

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