Few people can say they knew the late whitney houston as well as bebe winans. In his new book, the whitney i knew, gospel artist bebe winans describes his 28year friendship with singer whitney houston. But when winans was asked to collaborate on a book, the whitney i. Gospel singer bebe winans talks to the wall street journal business of celebrity host lee hawkins about the whitney i knew, his book about his friendship with whitney houston. The celebrated gospel singer details his decadeslong friendship with houston in his new book, the whitney i. Bebe winans, the whitney i knew only a few voices make people stop and listen and cry, writes close friend. Winans met whitney houston in church 26 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. According to the guinness book of world records, whitney houston was the most awarded female artist of all time with an astounding 415 career awards as of houston sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide.
Bebe winans on the whitney i knew, cece, and america. In the years between the first time bebe winans and whitney houston met in 1985, to the day he delivered the tribute that touched a watching nation at houstons funeral, a deep and unique friendship bloomed and thrived. Bebe winans shares his relationship with whitney houston, and the late singers love for cece winans as well as the rest of his family. Winans, a gospel singer who sang at houstons funeral, will call his book the whitney i knew. First look at whitney book cover by raphael chestang june, 2012 gospel singer bebe winans has penned a book covering his 28year friendship with the late pop diva whitney houston, detailing an intimate portrait of the singer that few people got to know. It was the best therapy to deal with the pain and loss, bebe winans says of writing the whitney i knew, the grammywinning gospel singers inside account of the deep friendship he shared. The powerful but human story of whitney houston and the story telling voice of bebe winans. I loved this book so much that i rationed my self to make it last longer. He considered her a sister, and she became a part of the winans extended family. Bebe winans to publish memoir about whitney houston.
Bebe winans has won six grammy awards, ten dove awards, six stellar awards, four naacp awards, three soul train music awards, and recently the naacp theatre award for best playwright for his musical born for this. Winans, 49, and his sister cece, performed with houston, and sang at her funeral in february. Apparently not enough of you all out there are buying bebe winans book about whitney houston, so he has released another excerpt in order to entice you to stop playing and add his literary work to your kindle, ipad, or i dont know, hands. Bebe winans, whitney houstons friend and author of the. Seven years after her death, whitney houstons best friend delivers an. He sat down and had a 1on 1 discussion with christian post recently. Bebe winans remembers the incredible talent in this heartbreaking, yet hopeful, book excerpt. If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide bebe winans manager or management contact information. Yeah, thats a familiar story arc, but look, he knew.
Consider the opportunity to book bebe winans or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. Bebe winans tells a lot about whitney houston in new book. The whitney i knew ebook by bebe winans in 2020 whitney. Bebe winans releasing book about whitney houston called, the whitney i knew june 15, 2012 by thejasminebrand in latest news with 4 comments a few weeks ago, we confirmed that whitney houstons mother, cissy, was writing a memoir about her daughter, with a february 20 release date marking the oneyear anniversary of the iconic star.
Less than a week after it was revealed that cissy houston will write a detailed account of whitneys troubled life, the late singers close friend bebe winans announces plans to release his own. Rumor has it cissy houston is upset with bebe winans for writing a book about her daughter whitney houston. How bebe winans found instant family with whitney houston. The intimate story of this world renowned singer and actress told by one of the prolific singersongwriter and member of one of americas celebrated gospel singing families. New york ap whitney houstons mother isnt the only person writing a book on the superstar. He has won 4 grammy awards, 10 dove awards, and 6 stellar awards, has had a syndicated radio show, and has acted in both film and theater. Winans audio book is a beautifully honest portrait of this astonishingly gifted. Decorated singer whitney houston left her loyal fans throughout the world heartbroken when she passed away on feb. Curtis farrow said that the first time whitney houstons immediate family learned of the book was when. She wanted to be crazy, winans tells rolling stone.
Bebe winans is the latest person in whitney houstons inner circle to capitalize off her death. Cissy houston told the wall street journal that winans never asked for the familys blessing or permission for his book. Without getting too deep, he shared her ups and downs and her love of christ in a way that any good friend would. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the whitney i knew. Gospel singer bebe winans, a long time friend of whitney houstons who sang with his sister cece at whitneys funeral, is set to release his book the whitney i knew next month. Bebe winans met whitney houston in church 28 years ago, and they. He is a member of the noted winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. Bebe winans met whitney houston 28 years ago, and they quickly. He is also the author of the whitney i knew, a book about his relationship with his dear friend whitney houston. Whatever, the excerpt has bebe saying dont blame bobby brown for whitneys problems. Cissy houston remembering whitney, her friend bebe winans. Here, winans takes readers inside the life of whitney houston. Bebe winans grew up with whitney houston, and he saw up close the. In 2012, winans released the whitney i knew, a memoir about whitney houston, who had died earlier that year.
He buried whitney houston, wrote a book and now is working on a play. Bebe winans wrote a tribute book to whitney houston after her death griefstricken, winans decided to detail his lifelong friendship with houston in a memoir titled the whitney i knew. Bebe winans, whitney houston, and cece winans 1995 jack vartoogiangetty images i felt it would enable me to embrace the pain and come to the other side of it and also, in my personal way. Whitney houston, cece winans count on me official video. Did bebe winans seek houston clan s blessing for whitney book. Bebe and cece winans are as gay as a pride festival. Bebe winans releasing book about whitney houston called. Bebe winans reveals whitney houstons highs and lows in.
Houston s close personal friend, gospel singer bebe winans, has written a book, the whitney i knew, scheduled to be released july 31 leaving many to wonder why. The whitney i knew by bebe winans hachette book group. Apparently bebe never asked for cissys blessing to write about whitney and to make matters worse, cissy didnt even find out about the book until she and the rest of the family read about it in the media. Gospel artist bebe winans opens up about whitney houston the.
The whitney i knew audiobook by bebe winans, tim willard. Bebe winans remembers whitney houston video abc news. Its not just whitney houstons mother who is writing a book about the late singer. Houstons close personal friend, gospel singer bebe winans, has written a book, the whitney i knew, scheduled to be released july 31 leaving many to wonder why. Heres what a reliable source told me about cece winans. A virtual album of bebe winans treasured memories of his friend and sister, whitney houston. This biography of whitney houston is written by a dear friend of hers, bebe winans. Priscilla marie winans love, known professionally as cece winans. Having loved whitneys music for a long time i was blessed to be able to meet her through this book. He sat down with kd bowe to explain the reason he and whitney were able to open up to each other. Whitney houstons mother isnt the only person writing a book on the superstar. Combining classic winans hits with brand new songs, this inspirational musical features juan and deborah joy. Cece had been messing around with whitney houston for at least 2 decades.
Gospel singer bebe winans talks to the wall street journal. The whitney i knew by bebe winans overdrive rakuten. Bebe winans details whitney houstons christian walk. The whitney i knew and millions of other books are available for instant access. They considered each other family in the deepest sense of the wordhanging out in each others homes, singing backup vocals for each other on albums, touring together. She is the bestselling gospel artist of all time, as of 2015. Did bebe winans seek houston clans blessing for whitney book. Apr 16, 2020 bebe winans met whitney houston in church 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. Bebe winans book the whitney i knew classic whitney.
Gospel artist bebe winans opens up about whitney houston. I felt his bebe winans love and protection for her, on every page. Winans is an author who wrote the book the whitney i knew about his relationship with his dear friend whitney houston. Bebe winans writes whitney houston book, bobbi kristina. His older brother, marvin, gave the eulogy for houston at. Bebe winans, whitney houstons friend, set to publish new. As bebe and cece encounter fame, fortune and even a young whitney houston, bebe must learn to balance his desire for success with his true calling. I respect donnie mcclurkin at least he admitted about his gay past. When gospel recording artist bebe winans decided to write a book about his longtime friendship with the late whitney houston, he figured doing so would help him embrace the pain he felt over the sudden and expected loss of the worldrenowned singer. Gospel singer and personal friend to houston bebe winans hopes to unveil the new jersey singers true nature in his soontoberelease book the whitney i knew. The book offers readers a glimpse of a freespirited houston beyond fames glare. Cissy houston, whitneys mama, spoke through her caring smile when i told her. Bebe winans met whitney houston in church 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. Bebe winans met whitney houston 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a family bond.
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