What Jennifer Hudson Was Doing Before American Idol

Leading up to her rise to fame, Jennifer Hudson was the singer for a cruise ship.Billboard reported on the subject in 2014, when Hudson was set to return to her roots and perform for the Carnival Live cruise show. "I used to work on a cruise ship, a long time ago," Hudson said at a

Leading up to her rise to fame, Jennifer Hudson was the singer for a cruise ship. Billboard reported on the subject in 2014, when Hudson was set to return to her roots and perform for the Carnival Live cruise show. "I used to work on a cruise ship, a long time ago," Hudson said at a Carnival Cruise Lines press conference. "That's what I did before I did 'American Idol.'" The acclaimed entertainer also said that she believes her job as a cruise ship singer got her ready to make a strong impression as an "Idol" contestant as she called this gig her "test." Hudson auditioned for the reality show only two days later, which kickstarted her thriving career. 

In 2015, Hudson opened up to W Magazine about her time singing on the cruise ship. She stated it was a Disney cruise, and Hudson played Calliope for "Hercules: The Muse-ical." In addition, Hudson performed "The Circle of Life" during the cruise. "That was the last time I was on stage doing theater," Hudson said. The multi-talented star not only sang for the cruise ship, but she also performed choreography and narrated the production. This credit on Hudson's résumé later ended up earning her a breakthrough acting role.

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