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Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.
The video also features cameo appearances by Houston's mother Cissy Houston as well as by Chaka Khan, Valerie Simpson, Martha Wash and labelmate TLC. The song won Houston a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, and received a Grammy Award nomination in 1994 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Three singles were released from Naughty: the club hit "Clouds" (penned by Ashford & Simpson who also wrote Chaka's "I'm Every Woman"). "Clouds" features background vocals performed by a 16-year-old Whitney Houston and her mother Cissy Houston (US R&B #10
22 de mar. de 2024 · Chaka Khan has said she ‘grew into’ her signature song, I’m Every Woman. Here’s why it speaks to everyone – regardless of gender.
- Jeanette Leech
Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, sang backing vocals on Chaka Khan's original version. Whitney's version appears on the soundtrack to the movie The Bodyguard, where she stars as a singer under the protection of Kevin Costner.
1978’s “I’m Every Woman,” by Chaka Khan, is about the power and connectedness of all women. The first single from Khan’s Arif Mardin -produced debut album Chaka , it rose to #21.
His and Cissy Houston’s trademark voices curl around Ms. Khan’s brilliant performance like ruffles on a ball gown. As grand as it was, “Papillon” could only reach #22 on the R&B charts. Here’s one reason it didn’t fare better: electricity.
