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Two-time Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson is an unbelievable talent. This is why it's no surprise she'll be playing Aretha Franklin in the upcoming film "Respect." Hudson also took some time to speak to InStyle about what songs influence her the most and answer why those songs mean so much to her.

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