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Birthday:
August 9, 1963

Birth Place:
Newark, N.J.

Relations:
Cissy Houston, critically-acclaimed gospel singer, is Whitney's mother; Dionne Warwick is Whitney's cousin.

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Beginning of Singing Career:
Age 11, singing in gospel choir
'New Hope Baptist Junior Choir'

Throughout Youth:
Sang and modeled (starting in 1981; appeared on the cover of magazines such as Glamour and Seventeen)

Family:
Husband: Bobby Brown, married in 1992
First child: Bobbi Kristina, born 1993

Whitney Houston is much more than a pretty face that possesses a great voice, she also possesses a great heart as well.  Click to learn more about Whitney's charities and giving activities over the years.

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Learn more about Whitney - the musician, the actress, the all-around entertainer:

• A star is born - the beginning of her stardom
• Read about Whitney's debut album - "Whitney Houston"
• Read about Whitney's second album - "Whitney"
• Read about Whitney's third album - "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
• Whitney on-screen & original soundtrack album releases - "The Bodyguard", "Waiting to Exhale", "The Preacher's Wife", and "Cinderella"
• Read about Whitney's fourth album - "My Love Is Your Love"
• Read about Whitney's latest album - "The Greatest Hits"

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