<P> 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 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 Whitney 's daughter , Bobbi Kristina Brown , aunt of singers Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick , and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price . </P>
<P> 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 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 Whitney 's daughter , Bobbi Kristina Brown , aunt of singers Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick , and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price . </P>
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Emily `` Cissy '' Houston
Emily `` Cissy '' Houston