Los Angeles, Sep 17 (EFE).– Singer Whitney Houston, who died in February 2012, will “give” a concert next year in the form of a hologram, the Billboard entertainment Web site announced.

The hologram of the celebrated artist will open at an as yet unannounced U.S. venue next year before it goes on an international tour and Houston’s holographic performance will be shown live on the online streaming service FilmOn.com.

Pat Houston, the singer’s sister-in-law and president of her estate, added that it is “a great opportunity for her fans to see a reinvention of one the most celebrated female artists in history and to continue a legacy of performances that will not be forgotten in years to come.”

The project is being supported by Greek multimillionaire Alki David, the CEO of FilmOn and Hologram USA, the firm that will be creating the moving image of the singer using components from the diva’s past performances, while the music, the lighting and the choreography will be created with Houston’s original collaborators.

“The opportunity to help share her spectacular gifts with the world again is exactly what I hoped for when I built the hologram business,” said David.

“We’ve got technology that’s causing a seismic shift in the entertainment industry, and a wonderful partnership with Pat Houston and the estate-I’m confident we’ll create the ultimate celebration of Whitney’s amazing artistry,” he added.

The hologram of Houston will be created in the same way that a similar one of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg was put together on the Coachella Festival stages.

Negotiations between Houston and David have been under way for the last two years, despite the initial reservations of the singer’s family, the CEO confirmed.

Hologram USA previously has been involved in creating holograms of other deceased musical artists, including Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline and Liberace. EFE