LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Pop diva Whitney Houston will  release a new album in September, her first in seven years, Arista  Records said yesterday, announcing the long-awaited comeback for  the talented but troubled star.

Since her career kicked off in 1985 with her self-titled  debut, Houston has sold more than 170 million records, singles and  videos around the world. Houston, 45, is one of music’s most  decorated female artists, with more than 400 awards.

Trained as a gospel singer, some of Houston’s best-known hits  include “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” and “I Will  Always Love You” from the 1992 movie “The Bodyguard,” in which she  also starred.