Why Whitney Houston become a singer?

Answer 1

Because it was in her family. Her mother Cissy was a well-known gospel singer and backing vocalist, so Whitney grew up watching her mother perform. Whitney also began singing in church, in a gospel choir, at a very young age; singing in the choir was something many other children in that church were encouraged to do, and they received a lot of praise for it. Most sources believe these factors influenced Whitney's decision to become a professional singer.

Answer 2

She first sang at the Baptist church in her hometown of Newark NJ, but later she sang as part of her mother's act. Her mother, Cissy Houston, was a well-known gospel artist who also had her own group; Whitney performed with them when they went on the road. In fact, Whitney was discovered when she was singing at a club in New York City where her mother was also performing.

Answer 3

She started "singing" when she was only 6 or 7. But her actual music career started when she was 19.

Answer 4

Whitney started singing in church when she was a child and it developed from there.

Answer 5

She began singing Gospel Music in her church in Newark NJ as a child.

Answer 6

By most accounts, she first began singing at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where her family attended when she was a child. She first sang gospel music there.

Answer 7

she started singing when she was 3 !

Answer 8

She began as a young woman in her church.