Cissy Houston American Singer
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Cissy Houston dating history
Who
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dating right now?
According to our records, Cissy Houston is possibly single.
Relationships
Cissy Houston was previously married to John Houston (1959) and Freddie Garland (1954).
About
Cissy Houston is a 90 year old American Singer. Born Emily Drinkard on 30th September, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA, she is famous for Whitney Houston's Mother in a career that spans 1938–present. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Relationship Statistics
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Details
| First Name |
Cissy
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| Last Name |
Houston
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| Maiden Name |
Drinkard
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| Full Name at Birth |
Emily Drinkard
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| Alternative Name |
Cissy
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| Birthday |
30th September, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Person
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Whitney Houston's Mother
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, gospel, disco, R&B, pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1938–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals (soprano), Vocals
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| Record Label |
RCA, Commonwealth United, Private Stock, Motown, Janus, Major Minor, Columbia, A&M, Delta Music, Harlem Records, Harlem
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| Associated Acts |
Whitney Houston, Sweet Inspirations, The Drinkard Singers, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Herbie Mann, Luther Vandross, Roy Hamilton
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| Father |
Nitcholas Drinkard
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| Mother |
Delia Mae Drinkard
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| Brother |
William, Hansom, Nicky Drinkard, Larry Drinkard
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| Sister |
Lee, Marie, Anne Drinkard
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| Family Member |
Whitney Houston (Daughter), Leontyne Price (counsin)
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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 and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work. Houston is the mother of singer Whitney Houston, grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown, aunt of singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick, and cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price.
