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Album: I Remember Me
Released: Jan 1, 2011
Label: Arista
Growing up on the south side of Chicago IL, Jennifer started singing in the church choir at the age of seven. For Jennifer, emoting inspirational gospel is the cornerstone of her beginnings as a talented singer, "the church is my favorite place to sing. My first solo was "Must Jesus Bare The Cross Alone." She attributes her vocal ability to her dear late maternal grandmother, Julia Kate Hudson, who was an avid churchgoer and also sang in the choir. Throughout grammar and high school, Jennifer cultivated & showcased her talent by participating in a host of local talent shows and musicals. During this time she also performed at various clubs, weddings and benefits in Chicago and surrounding areas.

In the Fall of 2002 Jennifer successfully auditioned for one of the Disney Cruise ships and landed her first major role as "Calliope", the head muse on the "Disney Wonder" line the ran from February 2003 through August of 2003 Jennifer loved her time performing on the ship and considers herself a member of the Disney family and was thrilled to be able to do what she loves to do, stating, "singing for thousands of people, and to be paid to do this, its amazing!." Taking a leap of faith, Jennifer consciously decided not to renew her contract with Disney; instead she flew to Atlanta to audition for the Fox hit reality show, American Idol: Season 3 in August 2003.

Amongst 70,000 hopefuls Jennifer was a stand out choice as a top 12 competitor. She wowed the idol judges and viewers spanning across the globe with great performances of classic songs by icons such as Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston. As judge Randy Jacksons Wild Card pick, Jennifers journey with American Idol accelerated her to the 7th position. Viewer response to her early departure was quite controversial and unprecedented and sent shockwaves across America as well as unleashing a torrent of criticism about the idol voting process. During her time in the "Top 12", she received high praise from some of musics biggest industry legends. Sir Elton John was quoted as saying she was "the best of the lot". The deep, rich, powerful, classic texture of Jennifer Hudsons voice continues to touch everyone that hears her sing. In response to hearing Jennifers incredible range during the competition preparation for his very own classic, "Weekend In New England" Barry Manilow stated "My catalog of songs requires that you have range, you cannot do what Jennifer is doing, she takes it to a whole other level.". Movie director Quentin Tarentino was also enchanted by hearing Jennifers powerful rendition of the Whitney Houston song "I Have Nothing" from the mega hit soundtrack "The Bodyguard". Quentin states "Hudson takes on Houston and WINS!" Although Jennifer did not win the idol crown she left an indelible mark on the music industry and viewers across the world.

After the show ended the top 10 finalists embarked on a 48 city tour and Jennifer received critical praise for her performances from many of the local newspapers covering the event. Being voted off was an initial disappointment but reaction to her departure yielded much unprecedented coverage that includes a duet with Barry Manilow on "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" who also invited her to sing on tour with him, heavy spotlighting from Entertainment Tonight & other entertainment news intrigued to interview Jennifer as well as a guest spot on David Lettermans Top 10 List. Of her idol experience Jennifer has this to say, "I have learned a lot," she said. "It's been the biggest experience of my life. "It's just a blessing from God to just be able to use my talent to make my living - to be on American Idol and be on stage."

Post "Idol" life for Jennifer Hudson has been very rewarding. She has performed at several important benefit concerts, including a performance in the hit Broadway musical "Hair". Jennifer makes it no secret that she has a strong interest in the stage and has received rave reviews from established stage performers after her stand out delivery of "Easy To Be Hard", which she has recorded for an ensemble cast HAIR benefit album, due for release in early 2005. Ms. Hudson was also invited to perform at an event in her hometown along side such notable acts as Destinys Child, Kanye West and others. Jennifer debuted an original song entitled "Stand Up", which has since been strongly supported & requested on radio and has already created a buzz on the internet.

With a 5 octave range, Jennifer has been compared to legendary voices such as Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston, and Jennifer Holiday. What you heard from Jennifer on American Idol was only a sliver of her vocal ability. Listeners should be excited to hear what she has to offer. Jennifers voice is a throwback to powerful old school performers. Back when singers could sang. There is a duality in Jennifers voice that listeners will find very pleasing. She has the prowess to deliver an old soul classic but can just as easily woo you with a big power ballad that made many of todays musical stars famous.

In November 2005, Hudson was cast in the prized role of Effie White, the role originally created in a legendary Broadway performance by Jennifer Holliday, for the film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls. Hudson has won particular praise for her show-stopping onscreen rendition of the hit song, "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going". As Effie White, Hudson has garnered twenty-nine awards from film critics as Best Supporting Actress and Breakthrough Performer of 2006. She won the Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In addition, she has been named Best Supporting Actress by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and also by the Screen Actors Guild. On February 7, 2007, Hudson was named Best Supporting Actress and Best Breakthrough Performance by the Black Reel Awards, awarded by the Foundation For The Advancement Of African-Americans In Film. On February 25, 2007, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in this film. At 25 years old, Hudson became the eighth youngest winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. She became only the third African-American to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Jennifer also became the fourth African-American actress to win an acting award in Oscar history. She was also the first African-American to win an Oscar for her screen debut. Currently, she is also the only person to have gone from participating in a reality television series to becoming an Academy Award winner. In November 2006, Hudson signed a record deal with Arista Records and is currently working on her debut album which is scheduled for release the first quarter of 2008.

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  • Genre: Pop / R&B / Soul

    Location Chicago, Illinois, Un

    Profile Views: 13333117

    Last Login: 4/3/2012

    Member Since 7/18/2005

    Website www.jenniferhudson.com

    Record Label Arista

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    "This album is a new introduction to me," says Jennifer Hudson. "It's the feeling of a journey, rediscovering myself and getting to know myself all over again." Hudson's new record, I REMEMBER ME, is a remarkable step forward for one of the biggest and most talked-about stars to emerge in recent years. It's the follow-up to 2008's Grammy-winning, gold-certified JENNIFER HUDSON, the debut release from an artist who had already conquered the worlds of television (with her success on American Idol) and movies (though her triumphant, Academy Award-winning performance in Dreamgirls). "The first album was all about finding out who I am, for me and for the listeners," she says. "This time, I've been able to be far more involved. We brought it up a notch and approached the album with a definite direction. I'm really proud that I could not be more content with it, or feel more present in it." The songs on I REMEMBER ME were written and produced by an all-star line-up of the biggest talents in music today, including R. Kelly (who is behind the album's first single, the hit "Where You At"), Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Polow da Don, and Salaam Remi. Harvey Mason, who has worked with singers from Aretha Franklin to Justin Timberlake to Whitney Houston, produced Hudson's vocals throughout. The album producers are the legendary Clive Davis and Larry Jackson. "This album really captures Jennifer's amazing signature sound doing material that's totally worthy of her," says Davis, Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment. "It's all very special and I just know it will continue to resonate for many years to come." "I woke up one morning and I just started writing," she says. "I feel like in 29 years I've led four different lives, and the me today versus the me from ten years ago, I can't even recognize that person. The only way to identify myself is from my hands, my familiar face—sometimes that's the only reminder I have of my own identity and who I used to be. So I took this paragraph that I wrote, and I thought that the only person who could help me finish this song was Ryan Tedder." "This diary entry was about Jennifer looking in a mirror and seeing her reflection," says Tedder, the producer of smash hits by the likes of Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, and Leona Lewis. "The inspirational twist was that despite the tragedies, she still remembered who she was, and the one thing no one could take from her was a lifetime of memories and the love she holds for her family." Echoes of Hudson's own history appear elsewhere on I REMEMBER ME. "I come from a big singing background in my family," she says. "We all grew up in the choir, and that's really where it kicked off. I knew at the age of 7 what I wanted to do—that's when I started going after that dream, and I never looked back." The Chicago-born and -based singer maintains that she needs to retain that connection to her gospel roots. "I have to have an inspirational song on my album," she says, "and not a watered-down one—not one where you just smack Jesus' name in the middle of an R&B song, I can't deal with that!" Hudson's debut album concluded with a rendition of "Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There," and that same slot on I REMEMBER ME is also held by a spiritual number, though this one comes from an unlikely source. Last year, Hudson performed at the farewell concert by superstar country duo Brooks and Dunn. They asked her to sing a 2005 hit of theirs titled "Believe." Though she wasn't initially sure why they made this selection, she says that she "fell in love with the song that night—I had to have it on the album." Produced by Harvey Mason, "Believe" ends the album on a soaring, emotional peak. The song "Still Here" also offers a connection to Hudson's personal history. Written by Songwriters Hall of Famer Diane Warren, the lyrics are a moving tribute to the singer's family. "I will never forget how you touched my life," Hudson sings. "I still see you, I still feel you/And we'll never be apart." Not that everything on I REMEMBER ME is such serious business. The three tracks co-produced by Alicia Keys all have an old-school funk/disco flavor ("kind of Chaka Khan-influenced, and brought up to date," says Hudson). The song "Angel," says the singer, "has that kick in it—it's like the school band comes drilling down the aisle, with Jennifer singing at the front of it." Long associated with the great Nina Simone, the sultry "Feeling Good" has been adopted by Hudson as the celebratory theme for her Weight Watchers campaign. More inspiration comes from the jubilant "I Got This," produced by the hit machine known as Stargate. "Going back to when Brandy had 'Sittin' on Top of the World,' I always wanted one of those songs," says Hudson. "It's an anthem, a reminder that you got this, you can do it. I can see everybody chanting that, singing it together and lifting each other up." Intense and intimate, joyous and danceable, I REMEMBER ME demonstrates the range and growth of Jennifer Hudson as an artist. It's a testament to music's power to heal, and to the continuing maturity of a singer who is practically a household name, but still in the early stages of her career. "I'm in a different place, and the album reflects that," says Hudson. "You can feel the energy of everybody that participated in this whole project, and it just feels amazing."

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