Brandy has often said that Whitney Houston was her inspiration to sing. Whitney and Brandy became close after Whitney played Brandy's fairy godmother in a 1997 Cinderella TV movie. Whitney died on Brandy's birthday and Brandy is completely destroyed...
Brandy tells Us Weekly,
"My heart is destroyed. I lost my idol and dear friend. My prayers go out to Whitney's family and her millions of fans around the world. Whitney - the greatest voice of all time - you are my angel and I will always and forever love you."