Robin Thicke & Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson's first professional role came with a local production of the musical Big River. In 2002, she landed a job with the Disney Wonder cruise ship, showcasing her four-octave vocal range. But it was her exposure during the third season of TV’s American Idol in 2004 that introduced Jennifer Hudson to a nation duly impressed with her potent soulfulness. The rest is history. After Idol, she auditioned for the part of Effie in Dreamgirls, beat out thousands of contenders for the coveted role and went on to win an Oscar. As her Arista Records album demonstrates, she’s artist who evokes a timeless voice for this decade.
Robin Thicke’s first album, A Beautiful World, yielded the hit song, “When I Get You Alone,” and paved the way for his breakthrough second release, The Evolution Of Robin Thicke. Now on the way to double platinum status, its mega hit “Lost Without U” became the #1 most played song in Urban Adult Contemporary BDS and topped four Billboard charts simultaneously. TV appearances included the unprecedented distinction of two appearances on Oprah Winfrey – within two weeks. He won VH1 Soul/ Vibe award for “Best Breakthrough Artist” and nominations from BET (“Best Male R&B” and “Viewer’s Choice”), Soul Train (“Best R&B Soul Album, Male”), MTV VMA (“Male Artist of the Year”), MOBO (Best Song, “Lost Without U”), the American Music Awards (“Favorite Breakthrough Artist”) and “Lost Without You” was named ASCAP’s (“Song Of The Year”).