Jennifer Hudson puts focus back on singing

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson releases a new album to critical rave reviews.

By Associated Press

Excerpts: Two years ago, the biggest question surrounding Jennifer Hudson's career was whether she could act. Everyone knew she could sing; after all, it was her soaring, gospel-inflected voice that made her famous during her finalist run on "American Idol" in 2004.

The question was whether her considerable talent extended to acting when she was cast in the drama-filled role of Effie in the movie adaptation of the musical "Dreamgirls."

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