Gary Joseph Garland Houston (

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Garland; born October 12, 1957) is an American musician and former professional

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player.

Basketball career

Houston played for the

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in the

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(NBA). He played one season with the Nuggets ( 1979–80).

Personal life

Gary is the half-brother of singer

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and also half-brother to Michael Houston. Gary, Michael, and Whitney are the children of singer

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. Gary is the cousin of singers

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and

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and the uncle of Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney's daughter with singer

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. Garland has toured several times as a background singer and an occasional duet partner with Whitney Houston."A Demon of a singer". ''Chicago Sun-Times''. July 11, 1986. 10. Garland has also studied at

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Work as a vocalist

After being released by the NBA's Denver Nuggets in 1980, Garland participated with his then-newly famous superstar sister, R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston, on her '' Greatest Love Tour'' in 1986 as a background/duet vocalist. This led to a continuous work relationship with Whitney. He performed as a background singer in several of Whitney's tours throughout the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and her 2010's ''Nothing But Love Tour''. Whitney Houston tours that included Gary Garland *''

The Greatest Love World Tour The Greatest Love World Tour was the debut worldwide concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her debut studio album ''Whitney Houston''. The four-month tour began in North America on July 26, 1986 at the Merriweather Post P ...

'' (1986) *''

Moment of Truth World Tour The Moment of Truth World Tour was the second worldwide tour by American recording artist Whitney Houston and supported her multi-platinum hit album '' Whitney''. The trek started on July 4, 1987 in North America and continued overseas during 1988 ...

'' (1987–88) *''

I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour The I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour was a concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her multi-platinum third studio album '' I'm Your Baby Tonight'' (1990). Prior to Houston performing two dates in Japan early-March, the of ...

'' (1991) *''

The Bodyguard World Tour The Bodyguard World Tour is the fifth concert tour by American recording artist, Whitney Houston. The tour was in support of her multi-platinum soundtrack album, '' The Bodyguard'', and also of the movie of the same name. Following the success ...

'' (1993–94) *'' Pacific Rim Tour'' (1997) *'' The European Tour'' (1998) *'' My Love Is Your Love World Tour'' (1999) *'' Soul Divas Tour'' (2004) *'' Nothing But Love World Tour'' (2010)

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