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. Yeah, thats a familiar story arc, but look, he knew. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the whitney i knew. Its not just whitney houstons mother who is writing a book about the late singer. He considered her a sister, and she became a part of the winans extended family. Rumor has it cissy houston is upset with bebe winans for writing a book about her daughter whitney houston. In his new book, the whitney i knew, gospel artist bebe winans describes his 28year friendship with singer whitney houston. 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. Ive know about cece and bebe winans sexuality for years, but apparently the public was not aware. Bebe winans met whitney houston 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a family bond. Bebe winans met whitney houston in church 28 years ago, and they. If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide bebe winans manager or management contact information.
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. Winans was a close friend of the singer, and sang at her funeral. 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. 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. Here, winans takes readers inside the life of whitney houston. Bebe winans to publish memoir about whitney houston. 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. 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. Gospel singer bebe winans talks to the wall street journal. The book offers readers a glimpse of a freespirited houston beyond fames glare. Bebe and cece winans are as gay as a pride festival.
Bebe winans grew up with whitney houston, and he saw up close the. He is also the author of the whitney i knew, a book about his relationship with his dear friend 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. 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. Cissy houston told the wall street journal that winans never asked for the familys blessing or permission for his book. Winans is an author who wrote the book the whitney i knew about his relationship with his dear friend whitney houston. The celebrated gospel singer details his decadeslong friendship with houston in his new book, the whitney i. I felt his bebe winans love and protection for her, on every page. Whitney houstons death saddened the music world, and shocked her family and friends. Bebe winans details whitney houstons christian walk. 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. The powerful but human story of whitney houston and the story telling voice of bebe winans. How bebe winans found instant family with whitney houston.
He sat down and had a 1on 1 discussion with christian post recently. Winans met whitney houston in church 26 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. Bebe winans, whitney houstons friend and author of the. Cece had been messing around with whitney houston for at least 2 decades. Curtis farrow said that the first time whitney houstons immediate family learned of the book was when.
Bebe winans book the whitney i knew classic whitney. Combining classic winans hits with brand new songs, this inspirational musical features juan and deborah joy. Winans, a gospel singer who sang at houstons funeral, will call his book the whitney i knew. 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. Priscilla marie winans love, known professionally as cece winans. Bebe winans remembers whitney houston video abc news. 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. Seven years after her death, whitney houstons best friend delivers an. Gospel artist talks about his book in his new book, the whitney i knew, gospel artist bebe winans describes his 28year friendship with singer whitney houston. Whitney houstons mother isnt the only person writing a book on the superstar. Winans, 49, and his sister cece, performed with houston, and sang at her funeral in february. Gospel artist bebe winans opens up about whitney houston the. I respect donnie mcclurkin at least he admitted about his gay past.
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. Winans audio book is a beautifully honest portrait of this astonishingly gifted. 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. She is the bestselling gospel artist of all time, as of 2015. Bebe winans remembers the incredible talent in this heartbreaking, yet hopeful, book excerpt. Whatever, the excerpt has bebe saying dont blame bobby brown for whitneys problems. She wanted to be crazy, winans tells rolling stone.
Without getting too deep, he shared her ups and downs and her love of christ in a way that any good friend would. But when winans was asked to collaborate on a book, the whitney i. 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. Bebe winans tells a lot about whitney houston in new book. Bebe winans writes whitney houston book, bobbi kristina. Bebe winans, whitney houstons friend, set to publish new. The whitney i knew by bebe winans hachette book group. Did bebe winans seek houston clan s blessing for whitney book. Gospel artist bebe winans opens up about whitney houston. Cissy houston remembering whitney, her friend bebe winans.
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. Having loved whitneys music for a long time i was blessed to be able to meet her through this book. Whitney houston, cece winans count on me official video. Its not just whitney houston s mother who is writing a book about the late singer. Bebe winans reveals whitney houstons highs and lows in. Consider the opportunity to book bebe winans or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. Bebe winans on the whitney i knew, cece, and america. Heres what a reliable source told me about cece winans. 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. Bebe winans has written a book about his friend whitney houston. Rns in his new book, the whitney i knew, gospel artist bebe winans describes his 28year friendship with singer whitney houston.
This biography of whitney houston is written by a dear friend of hers, bebe winans. Bebe winans shares his relationship with whitney houston, and the late singers love for cece winans as well as the rest of his family. The whitney i knew and millions of other books are available for instant access. Few people can say they knew the late whitney houston as well as bebe winans. Bebe winans met whitney houston 28 years ago, and they quickly. Bebe winans met whitney houston in church 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. The whitney i knew by bebe winans overdrive rakuten. 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. The whitney i knew audiobook by bebe winans, tim willard.
Bebe winans, the whitney i knew only a few voices make people stop and listen and cry, writes close friend. He is a member of the noted winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. I loved this book so much that i rationed my self to make it last longer. 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.
A virtual album of bebe winans treasured memories of his friend and sister, whitney houston. 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. His older brother, marvin, gave the eulogy for houston at. Bebe winans is the latest person in whitney houstons inner circle to capitalize off her death. Cissy houston, whitneys mama, spoke through her caring smile when i told her. He buried whitney houston, wrote a book and now is working on a play. He sat down with kd bowe to explain the reason he and whitney were able to open up to each other.
Bebe winans releasing book about whitney houston called. Decorated singer whitney houston left her loyal fans throughout the world heartbroken when she passed away on feb. New york ap whitney houstons mother isnt the only person writing a book on the superstar. Bebe winans shares why whitney houston came to stay with. The whitney i knew ebook by bebe winans in 2020 whitney. Whitney houston was the real life best friend of the.