Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is a generational singer and actress whose immense voice resonates whether she is singing original material or interpreting classics written for the church, stage, screen, or pop radio. The Chicago native appeared in 2004 on American Idol and soon became one of the most successful alumni from the reality television competition. Her portrayal of Effie White in the film version of Dreamgirls (2006) earned her an Academy Award, and her mature full-length debut, Jennifer Hudson (2008), won a Grammy for Best R&B Album. Hudson's second and third Top Ten albums, I Rem...