Hudson began singing at age seven in her Chicago church choir. As a teenager, she performed at wedding receptions and in local talent shows and musical theatre. In she transferred to Kennedy-King College in Chicago to study music and appeared in a local musical production of Big River. Hudson then landed her first professional singing job on a Disney cruise ship as Calliope, the head Greek muse, in a production of Hercules: The Musical.

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The "Snyder Cut" is here! The director unveiled the first trailer for the long-awaited Zack Snyder's Justice League. Watch the trailer. Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Sign In. Up 1, this week. Jennifer Hudson is an Academy Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning recording artist and best-selling author. This bright, beautiful and booming-voiced talent is a perfect example of how NOT winning the title of American Idol can still be a superstar boon to your career and not the disappointment of a life time. Born Jennifer Kate
We are happy to announce that Jennifer Hudson is finally a mother! Jennifer welcomed in son David Daniel Otunga Jr. And 14oz at birth and everybody is totally ecstatic. After singing the national anthem this past year at the Democratic National Convention for the then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, Jennifer returned to the point this week to do for the now President Barack Obama. Be sure to check out the entire scoop on Variety. Modelling is a viable career for thousands of humans, but what about their pets?
Jennifer Kate Hudson born September 12, , also known by her nickname J. Hud , is an American singer, actress, and philanthropist. She has been widely recognized as one of the greatest singers of all time. Cited for her soaring vocals, distinctive sound, and unique emotive abilities, she has been referred to as " The Princess of Soul " from industry peers and critics.