Jennifer Hudson: I Remember Me – review

(RCA)If ever a soul singer had reason to sing from the heart, it's Jennifer Hudson. Three of her family members were murdered in 2008, yet the grief she movingly describes in the sleeve notes is transformed into optimism in the music itself. The warmth in her big, old-school voice bespeaks faith in the future, and it carries the listener along for a good part of the ride. Especially appealing are collaborations with Alicia Keys: Angel, which lets her soar over drum-and-keyboard backing, and Eve...

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