Release Date: September 30, 2008
Label: Arista

2008/10/7 886973616826 Taiwan
◎以電影「夢幻女郎」橫掃美國奧斯卡、金球獎等23座大獎,新靈魂天后首張專輯
◎歌壇A咖Missy Elliott、Ludacris、T-Pain、Fantasia、Timbaland、Diane Warren、Robin Thicke、The Underdogs等全力抬轎
◎由Stargate及才子Ne-Yo聯手打造首支單曲〈Spotlight〉,快速攀升至美國節奏藍調/嘻哈榜季軍
◎超值加收「夢幻女郎」中驚艷四座的〈And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going〉,以及「慾望城市」電影版插曲〈All Dressed In Love〉


 渾厚高亢的唱腔充滿濃烈黑人靈魂味覺,Jennifer Hudson在電影「夢幻女郎/Dreamgirls」中展現驚人爆發力,自然生動的演技艷冠群雌,光芒耀眼的成為眾所矚目之焦點,接連拿下美國奧斯卡、金球獎、英國電視/電影最高榮譽BAFTA之「最佳女配角」加冕,雖然沒有在「美國偶像」歌唱選秀比賽中奪冠,卻憑著自己實力在表演藝術的其他領域中站穩腳步。

  出生於美國芝加哥伊利諾州的Jennifer,從小就在教堂中訓練出一副令人稱羨的好歌喉,利用學生唸書時期的空檔,到當地一些俱樂部、婚禮、義賣會現場演唱。2002年Jennifer順利登上迪士尼集團的自營遊輪,成為固定巡演班底,經過一逾年的洗禮,參加「美國偶像」第三季的選拔,雖然只居區第七名,卻從評審口中獲得「自比賽以來聽到最好嗓音的選手」之讚美。贏取「夢幻女郎」中Effie White角色,終讓Jennifer大放異彩,也是第一位非裔美籍歌手登上時尚聖典Vogue雜誌封面。受到搖滾名人殿堂終身會員、「唱片教父」Clive Davis的大力讚賞,簽入Arista Records旗下精心籌備個人大碟。

  萬眾期盼下,Jennifer的首張同名專輯《Jennifer Hudson》終告問世,請到樂壇多位A咖製作高手聯合掌控。首支交付挪威籍團隊Stargate(Leona Lewis、Rihanna)以及才子Ne-Yo(Celine Dion、Britney Spears)共通製作/撰寫的〈Spotlight〉,走著溫和中板節奏藍調路線,副歌部分容易琅琅上口,吻合現在流行市場口味,快速攀升至美國節奏藍調/嘻哈榜季軍+舞曲播放榜Top8+英國金榜Top15席次;耐聽滿點的〈If This Isn't Love〉、〈My Heart〉,絕對能夠滿足喜愛都會情歌的樂迷群;頗具喜感的排行冠軍常勝軍Ludacris,替〈Pocketbook〉增添屬於街頭的嘻哈律動,由Timbaland(Madonna、Justin Timberlake)主鎮操刀,更加上他許多口技/Beatboxing混入;Akon音樂廠牌Konvict Muzik旗下最驕傲風光的藝人T-Pain,友情協助之〈What's Wrong (Go Away)〉,譜出可聽性十足之動容頻率;找來Fantasia Barrino合唱的〈I'm His Only Woman〉,根本就是〈The Boy Is Mine〉的熟女版,同時粉碎外界謠傳她倆不合之說;超值加收「夢幻女郎」中驚艷四座的〈And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going〉,以及「慾望城市」電影版插曲〈All Dressed In Love〉。
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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson
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t's been almost 2 years since Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dreamgirls. Many thought with the success she was enjoying then she would quickly release an album. She was signed to J Records but they decided to take their time with Hudson to make a great debut. First single "Spotlight" was released in June and since has peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts. As for the album it wasn't what I expected but I found myself pleased with it. She got to work with some great producers & writers such as Ryan Tedder, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Robin Thicke, and more. It's a solid debut album never delivering anything new or diffrent but consistent with todays contemporary R&B. She still has me interested so if your a fan deff check it out and BUY YOUR COPY SEPTEMBER 30TH!!

1. Spotlight

2. If This Isn't Love
3. Pocketbook (Feat. Ludacris)
4. Giving Myself
5. What's Wrong (Go Away) [Feat. T-Pain]
6. My Heart
7. You Pulled Me Through
8. I'm His Only Woman (Feat. Fantasia)
9. Can't Stop The Rain
10. We Gon' Fight
11. Invisible
12. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going
13. Jesus Promised Me A Home Over There
14. All Dressed Up In Love (Bonus Track)
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