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Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.
Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston is a singer who performed with The Drinkard Singers, The Sweet Inspirations, and solo. She also won Grammy Awards, appeared in The Wiz, and founded the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children.
Cissy Houston is the mother of Whitney Houston and a gospel singer and actress. She has appeared in films such as A Time to Kill, The Preacher's Wife and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.
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May 18, 2018 · Cissy Houston is a singer who has worked in gospel, pop, and blues genres. She is the mother of Whitney Houston and has performed with many famous artists, such as Elvis Presley and David Bowie.
Jan 25, 2013 · Jan. 25, 2013 12 AM PT. Almost a year after her daughter Whitney Houston’s death, Cissy Houston is opening up about that horrible day and its repercussions. The gospel singer, whose...
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Feb 11, 2024 · Cissy Houston is a celebrated singer, mother of Whitney Houston, and a Grammy winner. Learn about her life, career, and impact on music and culture in New Jersey and beyond.
Cissy Houston is an actress and producer, known for A Time to Kill (1996), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018). She is the mother of Whitney Houston and the grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown and Rayah Houston.
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