Did Aretha Franklin approve of Jennifer Hudson?

Did Aretha Franklin approve of Jennifer Hudson?

Jennifer Hudson has revealed she was chosen by Aretha Franklin to play the singer in the biopic Respect. Following Hudson’s breakthrough performance in 2006’s Dreamgirls, which earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Franklin was so impressed she put forward Hudson’s name to star in a biopic about her life.

Is Jennifer Hudson actually singing in the Aretha Franklin movie?

A case in point was the decision to have Hudson actually sing during scenes where Aretha is seen recording or performing. “Around 90% of the music was all live, right there on the set,” the actress states proudly.

Did Jennifer Hudson actually sing in Respect?

Rather than lip-syncing to a pre-recorded track, Jennifer Hudson did all her own singing live on set for Respect. Like Franklin, Hudson grew up singing in church. She went to be a star of American Idol, before having her breakthrough as as the tempestuous Effie White in Dreamgirls.

Did Jennifer Hudson performance at Aretha Franklin’s funeral?

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Did Jennifer Hudson get kicked off American Idol?

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Was the movie Respect accurate?

For the most part, yes. The Respect true story reveals that unlike many other musicians of her time, Aretha Franklin did not have a rags-to-riches story. While she did endure a lot in her formative years, poverty was not a substantial part of her childhood.