Whitney Houston 2, 2003), and gospel singer Emily "Cissy" (Drinkard) Houston. Her elder brother Michael is a singer, and her elder half-brother is former basketball player Gary Garland. Her parents were both African American. Through her mother, Houston was a first cousin of singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. Her godmother was Darlene Love and her honorary aunt was Aretha Franklin, whom she met at age 8 or 9 when her mother took her to a recording studio. Houston was raised a Baptist, but was also exposed to the Pentecostal church. After the 1967 Newark riots, the family moved to a
Whitney Houston based on Houston's life and death. It is the first documentary authorized by the estate. In 2015, biographical film "Whitney" premiered on Lifetime directed by Houston's "Waiting to Exhale" co-star Angela Bassett. Houston was portrayed by model Yaya DaCosta. A 2018 "Whitney" film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released internationally in theatres on July 6, 2018. In mid-2017, a television documentary film directed by Nick Broomfield entitled "" was screened in cinemas. Studio albums World tours Regional tours Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress.