Jennifer Hudson, the Dreamgirls star, has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to her late grandmother, Julia, on what would have been her 98th birthday. Jennifer shared a throwback snap, showing a teenage Jennifer sitting beside her grandmother. In the touching tribute, Jennifer credited her grandmother for her award-winning singing voice and said that Julia was the reason she became a singer today. She also said that her grandmother had a heart of gold and that she can hear her voice in her own singing voice. Fans were quick to share their birthday wishes to Jennifer’s grandmother in the comments section.
Exciting Times for Jennifer
Jennifer’s emotional post comes amidst an exciting time for the star. Recently she performed at the White House in celebration of Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Jennifer shared a photo of herself singing into the mic outside the historic building. In the caption, she wrote that it was her honor and privilege to perform at the White House and that black excellence was on full display. She also said that the country still has a way to go, but she is proud to say that they have come this far by faith.
Just a couple of days before her White House performance, Jennifer marked one year since she achieved coveted “EGOT” status, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Sharing a boomerang clip to Instagram, she wrote in the caption that a year ago, she became the 17th EGOT and that there are no limits to what God can do. She also mentioned that it’s a year later, and she’s still 17.
A Passion for Performing
Jennifer, who was born in Chicago in 1981, found her passion for performing at a young age. When she was just seven years old, she began singing in the church choir and also performed community theater, with the help of Julia, who also had an impressive singing voice. Julia was a church soloist and also Jennifer’s coach.
Jennifer Hudson has paid a touching tribute to her late grandmother on what would have been her 98th birthday. The Dreamgirls star shared a throwback snap showing a teenage Jennifer sitting beside her grandmother and credited her for her award-winning singing voice. Jennifer’s emotional post comes amidst an exciting time for the star, who recently performed at the White House in celebration of Juneteenth, and marked one year since she achieved coveted “EGOT” status. Jennifer found her passion for performing at a young age with the help of Julia, who was a church soloist and also her coach.
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