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Jennifer Hudson (American singer) Biography, Family, Early Life & Career

By Karan Brar

June 13, 2022

Jennifer Hudson is an American singer and actress, who rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol.

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She is now 40 years old and was born on 12 September 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew were tragically died in 2009.

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She paid tribute to them when she accepted the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues album later that year.

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As a teenager, She began singing in her Chicago church choir and also performed at wedding receptions and in local talent shows.

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Jennifer Hudson transferred to Kennedy-King College in 2001 to study music and appeared in a local musical production of Big River.

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Jennifer Hudson is an actress, recording artist, and author who has won an Academy Award, a Grammy, and multiple best-selling books.

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The username of her Instagram account is @iamjhud and in June 2022 she has over 3.6 million followers on her account. 

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According to the last 12 posts, the engagement rate of her Instagram profile is 0.52% which is lower than average.

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"I have a serious shopping problem now. Each city we go to, my suitcase won't hold the new clothes, so we have to box them up and ship them home."

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