Jennifer Hudson reveals her favourite childhood song
Jennifer Hudson says 'The Christmas Song' from her recent album is her most personal song on the project because it reminds her of her grandmother, who used to sing it every holiday.
Jennifer Hudson has revealed her favourite song on her holiday album.
Speaking to Billboard, the Grammy and Emmy winner opened up about how Christmas is special to her and shared some of her fondest childhood memories.
She spoke about her recent Christmas album, 'The Gift of Love'.
"I’ve always wanted to do a holiday album, and I couldn’t think of a better time than now. The question to me, I think, is, why not now, you know?"
The 43-year-old says the album is a compilation of her "favourite Christmas songs".
However, she revealed that there is one song on the album that stands out for her.
"I love all holiday music first of all. So it’s like, how do I narrow it down to know what to put on the holiday album? But I picked what was most personal to me, like 'The Christmas Song'. For instance, my grandmother used to love that song, so I recall hearing that as a little girl throughout each and every holiday of her playing that song."
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Jennifer released 'The Gift of Love' album on 18 September.
It is her first holiday album and features 16 songs.
Talking about the album, Jennifer told millions of her social media followers that she had been dreaming of the moment when she could have her own holiday album.
"I have been dreaming of this moment for as long as I can remember. As a holiday fanatic, I could not be more excited to give you all this early Christmas gift," she wrote on Instagram on October 18.
"My love for this album runs deep. I am beyond grateful for all the amazing people that helped me bring it to life. It has truly been a labor of love!" she added.
Jennifer said her greatest desire for Christmas is for people to find love.
"To my family, friends and fans… I hope this collection of songs will be a gift that keeps on giving year after year after year, and that it becomes part of your holiday tradition. My prayer for each of you is that you would find the love! Most of all, I want to thank God for giving us HIS Gift of Love on that holy night when Christ was born. Now let’s celebrate !" she wrote.
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