Question: what genre of music does whitney houston sing
Answer: Cissy Houston Relatives Gary Garland ( half - brother ) Dionne Warwick ( cousin ) Dee Dee Warwick ( cousin ) Leontyne Price ( cousin ) Musical career Genres R&B pop soul gospel Instruments Vocals piano Years active 1977 -- 2012 Labels Arista RCA Associated acts Jermaine Jackson Aretha Franklin Mariah Carey George Michael Brandy Norwood Bobby Brown Website whitneyhouston.