Jennifer Hudson

'Dreamgirl' Jennifer Hudson Signs With Clive Davis

Jennifer Hudson

The Hollywood stars seem to be aligned for Jennifer Hudson. Access Hollywood has confirmed that the former "American Idol" contestant signed a record deal with Clive Davis' J Records. Jennifer revealed her plans to Access this past Saturday at the "A Fine Romance" event in Hollywood.

"My album, I'll be recording my album! I just signed my record deal 2 weeks ago. So I'm starting on that in January."

At J Records, Ms. Hudson joins such music giants as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Barry Manilow, but Jennifer will also feel right at home with her former "Idol"-mates as the J/Arista label houses many of her "Idol" counterparts like Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks.

The J Records label is part of the Sony BMG music conglomerate.