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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cissy_HoustonCissy Houston - Wikipedia

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   Emily " Cissy " Houston ( née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) [3] 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.

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3. www.thehistorymakers.org › biography › cissy-houstonCissy Houston's Biography - The HistoryMakers

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   Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston is a singer who performed with The Drinkard Singers, The Sweet Inspirations, and solo. She is the mother of Whitney Houston and the founder of the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children. She won two Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Gospel Album.

4. www.encyclopedia.com › cissy-houstonCissy Houston | Encyclopedia.com

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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.

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0396810Cissy Houston - Biography - IMDb

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   Cissy Houston is an actress, producer and singer, known for her roles in A Time to Kill and The Preacher's Wife. She is the mother of Whitney Houston and the godmother of Aretha Franklin.

   • Birth Date: September 30, 1933

7. www.smoothradio.com › news › musicCissy Houston facts: Whitney Houston's mother's age, children ...

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   Dec 22, 2022 · Cissy Houston is a gospel and soul singer who has performed with iconic artists and won two Grammy awards. She is also the mother of the late Whitney Houston and had a huge influence on her early life and interest in music. Learn more about her age, children, husband and career in this article.

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   How old is Cissy Houston?

   • Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 and she celebrated her 89th birthday in 2021. Cissy’s birth name was Emily Drinkard, however, she is known professionally as Cissy Houston. Cissy Houston is a well-known soul and gospel singer. She is also the mother of the late Whitney Houston.

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   When did Cissy Houston start singing?

   • Cissy Houston started singing at the age of five with the family gospel group, the Drinkard Singers, in Newark, New Jersey. After years of singing gospel, she crossed over into the pop world and formed the group Sweet Inspirations with Sylvia Sherwell, Myrna Smith, and Estelle Brown.

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   What happened to Cissy Houston?

   • For a time, Houston scaled back her musical schedule to raise her three children — Gary, Michael, and Whitney — and spend more time with then-husband John. She returned to a more full-time music career in the late 1970s, when she released the albums Cissy Houston in 1977, Warning—Dangerin 1979, and 1980 ’ s Step Aside for a Lady.

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   How many children did Cissy Houston have?

   • Her first child, a son named Gary Garland, was from her first marriage. She then had two more children during her second marriage, her only daughter and singing icon Whitney Houston and her second son Michael Houston. Did Cissy Houston ever get married? Cissy Houston has been married and divorced twice, her first marriage was to Freddie Garland.

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9. www.imdb.com › name › nm0396810Cissy Houston - IMDb

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   Cissy Houston is an actress, producer and singer, known for her roles in A Time to Kill, The Preacher's Wife and Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman. She is the mother of the late Whitney Houston and the aunt of Dionne Warwick.

10. www.rlsmedia.com › article › celebrating-cissyCelebrating Cissy Houston: ‘A Legacy of Musical Brilliance ...

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    Feb 11, 2024 · Cissy Houston, not just a celebrated singer but also the matriarch of the Houston musical dynasty, stands as a testament to the power of nurturing and legacy. With a voice that has graced the stages behind icons such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Cissy Houston's contribution to music extends beyond her melodies.