MStars News Exclusive: Kelly Price Holds R&B Event Dedicated To The Late Whitney Houston: Singer Says, "We Want Everybody To Pray" [VIDEO]

By Star Connor s.connor@mstarsnews.com | Feb 09, 2015 03:10 PM EST

Everyone is pulling for Bobbi Kristina, including celebrities like R&B singers Kelly Price, Faith Evans, actress Dawn Lewis and more. MStars News reporter Star Connor had a chance to talk exclusively with Price during Grammys week in Los Angeles at her event, which was dedicated to Kristina's late mother, Whitney Houston.

The second annual event, For The Love Of R&B And The Love Of Whitney Houston was held in Hollywood during the 2015 Grammys, as Price reflected on memories of Houston, and addressed Bobbi Kristina's condition.

"It is important to be here tonight, because this is an incredible genre of music, I personally believe that it is under appreciated, and under exposed these days, so this was created to be a Grammy week platform that gives us the opportunity to recognize each other for what we do, and pick a person that we want to celebrate," she said. "This year as we recognize the Grammy nominees in the R&B category, we're going to celebrate people who have been making this music for decades, and who we idolize after and hope to be as great as, and then we tribute my great friend, Ms. Whitney Houston."

When describing Houston, Price said, "She was at the first one, [For The Love Of R&B] and she will be here tonight with us in spirit through her music, and with every artist that has ever aspired to have the success and the platform that she's had."

MStars News has been keeping you updated with Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina's condition, as she fights for her life after being found unresponsive in her Georgia home back on Jan. 31.

As far as Bobbi Kristina's condition, Price revealed that she has been in touch with the family and wants everyone to continue to pray. "By their request, we want everybody to continue to pray. Bobbi Kris is fighting for her life, I dare not say much more than that." She continues, "I do ask for people to pray, to respect the family's privacy, and to remember that this is a young woman who lost her mother at 18 years old and was never given the opportunity to properly mourn her because there was always a camera in her face."

As to when the last time she saw Kristina, the singer said, "probably a year ago."

In regards to her event, there was some controversy surrounding Price's Grammys celebration. A man by the name of Jason Lee claims that Price stole his ideas.

"I don't ever need to steal anybodies idea," she explained. "God gave me my creativity. I use it the way he gives it to me."

During a performance on stage, Price said: "Bobbi Kristina is in the hospital and her condition is very serious. I will say this one thing and this one thing only, please continue to pray for her as she fights for her life." Price, who collaborated with Houston on the hit song, "Heartbreak Hotel," added, "She is a young woman who deserves a chance to live and to thrive and experience the greatness that is inside of her and come into her own."

Price asked the crowd to continue to pray: "I will ask you all to say a prayer. If prayer is not your thing, send love. Send your love and well wishes to the entire family."

Check out the full interview below:

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