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“From her gospel-singing mother Cissy Houston, her legendary pop-diva cousin…” quote by Aberjhani — Download Open image

“From her gospel-singing mother Cissy Houston, her legendary pop-diva cousin Dionne Warwick, and her Queen of Soul godmother Aretha Franklin, she [Whitney Houston] inherited gifts for skillfully interpreting lyrics and endowing them with new depth and jeweled nuance.”

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