A tour by the late US singer Whitney Houston is coming to Ireland next year.

Entertainment firm Base Hologram say Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, in March 2020, will be one of the dates for the tour.

It will involve cutting-edge holographic film technology that will see the singer perform her biggest hits.

The tour has been announced in partnership with her estate.

'An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour' will also take in dates across the UK, Belgium, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Ukraine.

An interpretation of the Whitney Houston hologram | Image: Base Hologram

The company says the pop culture legend "will return to the stage utilising state-of-the-art proprietary technology and digitally re-mastered arrangements of her classic hits."

The show will be directed by acclaimed choreographer Fatima Robinson - while the holographic presentation will be backed by a live band and singers.

The company has previously presented holograms of the likes of Maria Callas and Roy Orbison.

Brian Becker, chairman of Base Hologram, says: "Whitney Houston was unquestionably one of the most important singers of any generation.

"She was a talent beyond words, and her influence and artistry transcended all boundaries - music, fashion, and film.

"Her career inspired so many musicians across all genres and generations and we are honoured that her family is entrusting part of her legacy to us.

"We look forward to working with them and helping to share her magnificent gift with audiences of all generations."

Whitney Houston performing at the 2004 World Music Awards in Las Vegas, USA | Image: Suzan Moore/EMPICS Entertainment

Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits in the US, the first female artist to enter the Billboard 200 Album Charts at #1 and the only artist with eight consecutive multi-platinum albums.

She was also certified by The Guinness World Records as 'the most awarded female artist of all time', with over 400 awards.

Houston was found dead in a hotel in February 2012 at the age of 48.

Tickets for the first dates are set to go on sale Friday, September 20th.