Jennifer Hudson (Jennifer Kate Hudson), a girl from a simple American family, who became popular after participating in the singing television show American Idol.
Biography
Jennifer's ascent to fame and fortune began in the hot southern Chicago, far from the Hollywood Hills. Born September 12, 1981, the girl became the youngest of three children in the Hudson family. She first discovered that she has vocal talent at the age of six. “The story goes that I sat on the lap of my godmother in the church during the rehearsal of the choir, and when she couldn’t get the right note, I sang it for her, ” recalls Jennifer. Then she told my mother: "This girl will be a singer."
Her mother Darnell and her father, the bus driver Samuel, who died while she was a teenager, raised her in an atmosphere of respect and reverence for traditional values centered around her family and church. From the age of seven, Jennifer honed her vocal skills in a church choir. She often had to sing at weddings, christenings, and funerals. At school, she took part in musical productions and shows where students could demonstrate their talents. Inspired by the examples of her idols, stars such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, the girl was already struck by the beauty and strength of her voice.
Later, Jennifer continued to improve her powerful mezzo-soprano at Langston University in Oklahoma, and then at Kennedy-King College of Chicago. After working at Burger King, she managed to get a job at the Disney Cruise Line cruise company, which gave her the opportunity to speak to a large audience. But, while her career could be limited to singing on the high seas, Jennifer's mother had other plans. Noticing an American Idol audition ad in 2004, she convinced her daughter to fly to Atlanta and try her luck.
During these years, a career occupied a central place in Jennifer's life. But in October 2008, a terrible tragedy overtook her family, after which the singer took time to recover. Her mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and nephew Julian King were shot dead by her former brother-in-law William Balfour. The offender was sentenced to three life sentences without the possibility of parole, and then to 120 years for other crimes. Now Jennifer Hudson continues to build a professional career on stage and in films.
Career and creativity
In 2004, Jennifer auditioned for the third season of the American Idol television show in Atlanta. She successfully passed stage by stage, and on April 6, 2004 received the largest number of votes after speaking with Elton John's song "Circle of life". However, two weeks later it was expelled after the performance of Barry Manilow's song "Weekend in New England". Her departure was called the most shocking of all time the show.
In 2006, Jennifer Hudson was invited to the role of Effie Wine in the musical drama "Dreamgirls", based on the musical of the same name. The work of the actress was awarded the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, the United States Film Actors Guild, the National Council of Film Critics of the United States and others. Each of the received awards was awarded in the nomination "For Best Actress in a Supporting Role". The American magazine Entertainment Weekly called her performance one of the best in the last decade, noting that the actress looked more than worthy against such professionals as Beyoncé and Eddie Murphy. In 2008, Jennifer was invited to the role of Louis, assistant to the main character Carrie Bradshaw, in the American comedy melodrama Sex and the City. The same year was spent on the set of The Secret Life of the Bees, where she starred as Rosalynne Daisy. For this work, the actress was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. And the cast, including Queen Latifa, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys, only added significance to this picture, making it possible to act on a par with such stars. During this period, Jennifer tries to realize herself as a vocalist.
The result of her labors was her debut album, dubbed "Jennifer Hudson". Despite great career successes, 2008 was a tragic year for Hudson due to a terrible tragedy that claimed the lives of his mother, brother and nephew. She paid tribute to them with tears in February 2009 when she received a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Album. The subsequent vocal collections of her songs "I Remember Me" (2011) and "JHUD" (2014) also became very successful.
Jennifer continued to act in films. In 2013, the musical drama film Black Christmas was released, where she appeared in the role of Naima Cobbs. A little later, a work called “Lullaby” follows. It touches on the difficult issue of the right to die of cancer. Hudson played the role of Carrie's nurse. Next Irene became the film’s work in the American musical gangster film “Chi-cancer.” The story tells about the war between two Chicago gangs: the so-called Spartans, led by Demetrius Dupree, nicknamed “Chi-cancer” and Trojans in the head e with Lord Cyclops. The film has received positive feedback from critics and was named one of lichshih works director Spike Lee for the past 10 years. As a talented girl Jennifer was able to prove himself as a voice actress in the computer-animated comedy musical "Zveropoy" (young Nain).
In addition, in 2015 she made her Broadway debut in the musical The Color Purple and earned recognition for her recreated image of singer Sug Avery. Jennifer Hudson continues to be implemented professionally, discovering new facets of creative talent.
