Is Jennifer Hudson playing Aretha Franklin?

Now, Hudson is playing Franklin in the biopic “Respect” that comes to theaters this week. “Every artist, every musician, you’ve got to cross paths with Aretha, especially if you want to be great,” Hudson said in a video interview from Chicago, where she lives; her gray cat, Macavity, prowled in the background.

Did Jennifer Hudson do her own singing in the movie Respect?

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.

What is Jennifer Hudson doing?

Singer and actor Jennifer Hudson has been in the public eye for nearly two decades. Throughout that time, she’s earned countless awards and accolades and proven that she truly is a star in every sense of the word. Now, she’s taking her talents to daytime television with a new talk show.

Is Jennifer Hudson good in Respect?

The fractious script doesn’t give Jennifer Hudson much, but she’s still the whole deal as Aretha. Jennifer Hudson is so spectacular in Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic, that she makes you overlook, ignore and eventually forgive the film’s multitudinous flaws.

Does Jennifer Hudson have a good voice?

Known for her charisma and confidence, Jennifer is able to get that big, wide sound using an old school, Motown approach to her singing that really sets her apart. In addition to her awesome pitch, she’s got great strength in her abdomen which allows her to achieve that power and really bring those notes home.

What did Simon Cowell say about Jennifer Hudson?

“My gut feeling is the girl who got kicked out wasn’t the American Idol,” Cowell said. “I don’t think she was the best singer.” An unpopular opinion at a time when America is mourning Hudson’s departure.

Why did Aretha go silent?

“She had a habit of getting loaded before a performance. In no way did that help her singing…Aretha was big on denial. She didn’t want to hear that she had a drinking problem. It didn’t matter how many falls she suffered, how many tickets she got, how many subpar performances she gave due to inebriation.

What Simon Cowell said about Jennifer Hudson?