Cissy Houston
American singer (born 1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Born | Emily Drinkard (1933-09-30) September 30, 1933 (age 90)[1][2] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1938–present |
Spouses | Freddie Garland
(m. 1955; div. 1957)John Houston Jr.
(m. 1964; div. 1991) |
Children | 3; including Whitney and Gary |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Houston is the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick, and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price. Houston was the grandmother of Whitney Houston's only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown.