First published 2013
Cissy Houston breaks her silence about her daughter Whitney, the superstar who died tragically in 2012. The gospel legend traces Whitney's path from church choir singer to global icon, revealing how a sweet girl became one of music's most successful artists. Cissy documents Whitney's string of number one hits and Hollywood triumphs alongside the darker chapters that made headlines. She addresses Whitney's troubled marriage to Bobby Brown, her public struggles to reclaim her voice, and the drug addiction that ultimately claimed her life. Through never-before-seen family photographs and personal memories, Cissy presents both the celebrated performer and the caring mother she knew as "Nippy." This intimate account offers readers the full truth about Whitney's journey from a mother's perspective.
Genres: biography, african-american, autobiography, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, rags-to-riches, redemption
Period: 21st Century
297 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, mental-illness