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She cites Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle as her overall biggest influences and inspiration. She is the third and youngest child of Darnell Donerson and Samuel Simpson She was raised as a Baptist in Englewood and attended Dunbar Vocational High School, from which she graduated in 1999. Hudson was born on Septemin Chicago, Illinois. 2.7 2017–present: Sandy Wexler, The Voice, Cats, Respect and new music.
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Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Throughout her career, Hudson has received various accolades for both her music and acting, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and two Grammy Awards. Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer and actress.