Jennifer Hudson

At this point, it comes as no surprise that music can inspire millions of people around the world. Well, like many of us, one such person moved by it is Jennifer Hudson, who considers artists such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Mariah Carey as her idols.

Along with her love for music, Jennifer was also quite fond of singing. She performed on local theater plays and sang with the church choir when she was as young as seven years old. Soon after, she had the chance to join the talent show competition, American Idol. Her stint on the program garnered her a skyrocketing degree of recognition, eventually landing her a spot in the entertainment industry. Since then, Jennifer has released a couple of hit records and albums.  The diva even went as far as starring in a few shows and movies, including Empire, Sex and the City, and Dreamgirls.