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''Jennifer Hudson'' is the first album by the American actress and recording artist Jennifer Hudson. First released by Arista Records on September 27, 2008, in Australia, Hudson worked with a range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Rock City, Missy Elliott, Brian Kennedy, Ne-Yo, Salaam Remi, T-Pain, Tank, Timbaland and The Underdogs. Released to a generally mixed reception by music critics, ''Jennifer Hudson'' debuted at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with first week sales of 217,000 copies. A commercial success, it was eventually certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 sold copies. Three singles were released from the album, including "Spotlight", which reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart. Hudson promoted the album in a number of live appearances, including co-heading a North American concert tour with fellow R&B singer Robin Thicke between March and May 2009. The same year, Hudson won three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Album and Outstanding Duo or Group for the album, and was nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning in the Best R&B Album category. A deluxe edition was released to iTunes on February 24, 2009. ==Background== In January 2002, Hudson signed her first recording contract with Righteous Records, a Chicago-based independent record label. In 2004, she was released from her five-year contract by the company's president, David Johnson, so that she could audition for the third season of the talent series ''American Idol'' in Atlanta. As a finalist, Hudson received the highest number of votes in the Top 9 after her performance of Elton John's "Circle of Life" on April 6, 2004, but two weeks later she was eliminated after performing Barry Manilow's "Weekend in New England", coming in seventh place. In November 2005, Hudson was cast in the role of Effie White for the film adaptation of the musical ''Dreamgirls'', which also starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles and Eddie Murphy.〔(2007). ''Building the Dream'' (Documentary from ''Dreamgirls: 2 Disc Showstopper Edition''). DreamWorks Home Entertainment/Paramount Pictures.〕 The filmmakers insisted on casting a relative unknown in the role, paralleling the casting of then-21-year-old Jennifer Holliday in that role for the original Broadway production.〔 783 singing actresses auditioned for the role of Effie White, among them ''American Idol'' alumnae Hudson, Fantasia Barrino, the former Disney star Raven-Symoné, and the Broadway stars Capathia Jenkins and Patina Miller. Hudson was eventually selected to play Effie, leading Barrino to telephone Hudson and jokingly complain that Hudson "stole () part".〔"('American Idol' finalist Jennifer Hudson gets lead role in 'Dreamgirls' movie" ). ''Jet'' magazine, December 5, 2005). Retrieved on March 3, 2007.〕〔O'Neil, Tom, "(Dreamgirl Hudson is frontrunner for ''supporting'' Oscar )". ''TheEnvelope.com: Gold Derby'', August 15, 2006. Retrieved on November 11, 2006.〕〔Fonseca, Nicholas, "(Fantasia's Second Act )." ''Entertainment Weekly'', December 8, 2006). Retrieved on January 21, 2008.〕 Her performance earned her several prizes, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Hudson won particular praise for her show-stopping onscreen rendition of the hit song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", the signature song of the role, which had earlier been recorded, and had already reached the status of musical standard, because of the definitive performance of Jennifer Holliday. Her rendition entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 98 in the January 13, 2007, issue and was Hudson's first top 10 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart on February 24, 2007. In September 2006, Hudson performed the song "Over It" live on Fox Chicago ''Morning News''. In the interview, she said that the song would be included on her first album, to be released in early 2007; however, this was before she had been signed to a record label. In late November 2006, it was announced that Hudson has signed a recording contract with the music mogul Clive Davis's J Records, a label of the Sony BMG music conglomerate. Hudson spoke to ''Access Hollywood'' at the 2006 ''A Fine Romance'' event in Hollywood, exclaiming,: "My album, I’ll be recording my album! I just signed my record deal two weeks ago. So I’m starting on that in January."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jennifer Hudson (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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