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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.
Apr 24, 2023 · Cissy Houston is still alive. However, the 89-year-old is reportedly battling dementia, an ailment characterized by progressive memory loss. “She’s in the early stages of dementia,” a family source told Radar in 2018.
Dec 22, 2022 · Cissy Houston is an award-winning gospel and soul singer who has performed with some of the world’s greatest performers. She is best known for performing as a back-up singer for artists such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. Listen to a young Whitney Houston’s stunning vocal in unearthed TV 'Steak & Ale' advert.
Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston. Biography. Singer Cissy Houston was born Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae McCaskill Drinkard and Nicholas Drinkard. With her father’s encouragement, Houston formed the gospel singing group The Drinkard Four with her sister, Anne, and her brothers, Larry and Nicky.
Cissy Houston was born on 30 September 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She 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 was previously married to John Russell Houston Jr. and Frederick Garland.
Dec 20, 2012 · Cissy Houston - Official Video for 'Faith [Live]', available now! Buy the full length DVD/CD 'Build A Bridge' Here: http://smarturl.it/BuildABrid ...more.
Cissy Houston was born on 30 September 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She 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).
Jan 28, 2013 · Cissy Houston on Whitney: 'She was raised well, she knew better' than to use drugs. The loss of a child is devastating for a parent, and Whitney Houston's mother Cissy is no different.
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May 18, 2018 · 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.
Feb 11, 2024 · Winning her first Grammy in 1996 for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album with "Face to Face," and again in 1998 with "He Leadeth Me," Cissy Houston has etched her name in the annals of music history. However, Cissy's influence extends beyond her musical achievements.
