The Whitney I Knew

A virtual album of BeBe Winans' treasured memories of his friend and "sister," 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 Houston's funeral, a deep and unique friendship bloomed and thrived. They considered each other family in the truest sense of the word.

Now this very personal collection of remembrances offers us a seat at the table during Whitney's most unguarded moments. Here we see her in all her quirky, passionate, fiercely loyal glory though the eyes of her "brother", BeBe.

For most of her public life, Whitney Houston was a mystery. In The Whitney I Knew, Winans has given us a wonderful gift---the gift of understanding. From profoundly moving personal moments to eye-opening accounts of triumph to the heartbreaking realities that led to her ultimate defeat, the untold stories are intimately woven throughout this book---along with online video links to behind-the-scenes moments, highlights of her career, and never-before-seen video of Whitney. Also included is an extensive photo section from BeBe's personal collection.

BeBe Winans is a six-time Grammy Award winning artist and host of his own radio show on the Sirius/XM Radio channel Heart & Soul. Known for being among the first Christian singers to cross over into the mainstream and for his jaw-dropping performances, both solo and alongside his sister CeCe, BeBe frequently appears on national television-from The Arsenio Hall Show to Good Morning America to the Oprah Winfrey Show-and has acted in major motion pictures and Broadway productions. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.