Much like Brandy, Monica, and many other R&B vocalists, the members of Destiny’s Child have career-long, jointly and individually, touted Whitney Houston as their vocal idol.

Now, in the wake of the singer’s passing, Kelly Rowland took to Access Hollywood to share her grief over Houston’s death as well as make pleas for the family’s privacy during the trying time.

Hear her emotional thoughts below:

Click here to see Rowland paying tribute to another idol of hers – Mariah Carey.

Your thoughts?