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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.

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