Did Aretha pick Jennifer Hudson to play her?
Did Aretha pick Jennifer Hudson to play her?
Jennifer Hudson has revealed she was chosen by Aretha Franklin to play the singer in the biopic Respect. Following Hudson’s breakthrough performance in 2006’s Dreamgirls, which earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Franklin was so impressed she put forward Hudson’s name to star in a biopic about her life.
How many albums has Jennifer Hudson released?
three studio albums
American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has released three studio albums, sixteen singles (including two as a featured artist), five promotional singles and ten music videos. She has also made various contributions to other artist’s albums and has appeared on the soundtrack for the 2006 musical film, Dreamgirls.
Who is Jennifer Hudson husband?
| Jennifer Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Singer actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Partner(s) | James Payton (1999–2007) David Otunga (2007–2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Did Aretha Franklin ever fly on an airplane?
Although Franklin had rare singing and performing talent, she had a very relatable fear that kept her from touring overseas—flying. In 1984, the Grammy-award-winning artist was on a small plane during a turbulent flight, after which she stopped flying for decades, The Daily Beast reports.
Who writes Jennifer Hudson songs?
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Spotlight” | Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Shaffer Smith |
| 2. | “If This Isn’t Love” | Brian Kennedy Theron Thomas Timothy Thomas |
| 3. | “Pocketbook” (featuring Ludacris) | Christopher Bridges Hannon Lane Timothy Mosley Candice Nelson James Washington |
| 4. | “Giving Myself” | Robin Thicke |
Who does Coco Jones look like?
Coco Jones on Twitter: “Everybody says I look like Jennifer Hudson :), yall really think so?!
Is Dreamgirls about Diana Ross?
Although Deena and Curtis, the band’s manager, getting married and Deena becoming the band’s lead singer, Beyoncé confirmed that Dreamgirls isn’t about Ross and The Supremes. “Deena is not Diana Ross,” the singer shared with Oprah.com. “It was very clear that a lot of the storylines never happened to Diana.
