1933 - 2024
Cissy Houston American Singer
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Cissy Houston was previously married to Freddie Garland (1954) and John Houston (1959).
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American Singer Cissy Houston was born Emily Drinkard on 30th September, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey and passed away on 7th Oct 2024 Newark, New Jersey aged 91. She is most remembered for Whitney Houston's Mother. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Cissy Houston is a member of the following lists: American disco musicians, American women singers and Columbia Records artists.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 2 |
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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
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| Died |
7th October, 2024
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| Place of Death |
Newark, New Jersey
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| Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's disease
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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, 1938–2018
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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 Drinkard (September 30, 1933 – October 7, 2024), known professionally as Cissy Houston, was 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.
