Ontify
⌘
S
⌘
S
Share
Cissy Houston
Emily Drinkard
American singer (1933–2024).
Wikipedia | Cissy Houston
Statements about
Cissy Houston
Sex or Gender
Female
Occupation
Singer
Instance Of
Human
Date of Birth
9/30/1933
Place of Birth
Newark
Country of Citizenship
United States
Voice Type
Mezzo-Soprano
Child
Gary Garland
Whitney Houston
Michael Houston
Genre
Soul
Gospel Music
Disco
Rhythm and Blues
Pop Music
Record Label
RCA Records
A&M Records
Columbia Records
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Family Name
Houston
Drinkard
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Maiden Name
Garland
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Married Name
Instrument
Voice
Start of Work Period
1938
Educated At
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Given Name
Emily
Nickname
:
Cissy
Relative
Dionne Warwick
Kinship to Subject
:
Niece
Dee Dee Warwick
Kinship to Subject
:
Niece
Described by Source
Notable Black American Women
Volume
:
3
Ethnic Group
African Americans
Member Of
The Drinkard Singers
Sweet Inspirations
Date of Death
10/7/2024
Spouse
Freddie Garland
(1955 - 1964)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Start Time
:
1955
End Time
:
1964
John Houston Jr.
(1964 - 1991)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Start Time
:
1964
End Time
:
1991
End of Work Period
2018
Place of Death
Newark
Cause of Death
Alzheimer's Disease
Name in Native Language
Cissy Houston
Birth Name
Emily Drinkard
Pseudonym
Cissy Houston
Image
Award Received
New Jersey Hall of Fame
(2019)
Point in Time
:
2019
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
External Pages About Cissy Houston
MusicBrainz Artist
Songkick Artist
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
ISNI
Billboard Artist
Grammy Awards Artist
setlist.fm Artist
BBC Things
SoundCloud
Rotten Tomatoes
Goodreads Author
Wikidata
