Jennifer Holliday (born Jennifer-Yvette Holliday on October 19, 1960 in Riverside, Texas) is a Grammy and Tony award-winning American singer and actress. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverside is a city in Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverside is a city in Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls, and later became a successful recording artist. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls showstopper and Grammy Award-winning R&B/Pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going. Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure " And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going " is a Torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music "

Career

Broadway actress

Jennifer Holliday landed her first big role on Broadway in 1979. At age 19, she landed a part the same day she auditioned for the Broadway production of Your Arms Too Short To Box With God. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located ^[1] Her performance in that musical earned her a 1981 Drama Desk nomination. Her next role was the role for which she is best known: the role of Effie Melody White in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre. Holliday originated the role of Effie and remained with the show for nearly four years after its December 20, 1981 opening. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Her performance in the role was widely acclaimed, particularly in her iconic performance of the musical number that ends Act I, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". " And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going " is a Torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music

Among the acclaim was Holliday's sweep of awards in 1982, including the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, a Grammy award for her recorded version of the song, and Drama Desk and Theater World awards for the performance. The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical is the Tony Awards award given to the actress who was voted as the best actress in a musical, whether a new production Holliday also performed in the touring company of Sing, Mahalia, Sing in 1986. Mahalia Jackson (October 26 1911 In 1929 Jackson met the composer Thomas A Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)

Recording artist

Jennifer Holliday's version of the song And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going made Holliday a star on Broadway. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The version of the song was liked by many fans so much that Holliday was encouraged to transform the song into a hit on Billboard charts. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry In 1982, a pop version of the song was released as a single. The song became very successful, peaking at number-one on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. She continued to have success as a recording artist through the rest of the decade. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Her follow-up song, "I Am Love", became another hit in 1983.

Jennifer Holliday's 1996 The Best of Jennifer Holliday album. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

Holliday's later R&B, Pop and/or Dance chart and radio hits included. "Hard Time For Lovers" (1985), "No Frills Love" (1985), "Heart on the Line" (1987), "I'm on Your Side" (1991) and "A Woman's Got the Power" (2000). "A Woman's Got the Power" charted at #7 in summer of 1999. However, it recharted the following year, peaking at #1. She continued to appear on the charts throughout the 1990s, but never had the same level of success she had in the 1980s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Holliday was a featured vocalist on the #1 single "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner in 1985. " I Want to Know What Love Is " is a Power ballad recorded by the British - American Rock band Foreigner. Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex- King Crimson member Ian McDonald, Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A number of her songs became hits on the US Dance charts as well. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco In fact, a club mix of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was produced by Rosabel, peaked at #6 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2001. Rosabel is a House music duo consisting of DJs and producers Ralphi Rosario from Chicago Illinois and Abel Aguilera Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

In the 1990s, Holliday lost a substantial amount of weight and talked about her health struggles with depression during promotional interviews. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 ^[2] Initially, the weight loss was attained strictly by diet. Eventually, in an effort to avoid regaining the weight, Holliday had gastric bypass surgery. After the initial weight loss, she released the I’m On Your Side LP and video. The video, unlike most videos, was recorded live. In 1995, Holliday released a gospel album entitled On & On. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In a March 2008 interview she revealed that she was in the studio working on a new album to be released later this year. ^[3]

Television appearances

Apart from her career in the music industry and on the stage, Holliday has also made appearances on primetime television. The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big In Theatre, the stage (sometimes referred to as the deck in Stagecraft) is a designated space for the Performance of theatrical productions In addition to appearances on Touched By An Angel and Hang Time, she had a half dozen appearances in a recurring guest star role on Ally McBeal, where she played choir director Lisa Knowles. Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers

In 2001, she sang America The Beautiful on the first WWE pay-per-view to be held after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet,

On June 26, 2007 she made a surprise appearance at the BET Awards singing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" in a duet with Jennifer Hudson, who portrayed Effie White in a 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black Americans and other minorities in music acting sports and " And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going " is a Torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12 1981 is an American actress, singer and model. Dreamgirls is a 2006 American Musical film, directed by Bill Condon and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures Holliday had repeatedly expressed her displeasure with the film version of Dreamgirls in the media, also noting she was not offered a cameo role in the film (one of the other original Dreamgirls cast members, Loretta Devine, was given a cameo in the film version). A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is a five-time NAACP Image Awards -winning American actress. ^[4]

Personal

Holliday was married twice. In March 1991, just 2 months after she met keyboardist Billy Meadows in a nightclub where she was singing, they married. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. "He had a great sense of humor and he made me laugh all the time," Holliday says of her first husband. "I had been feeling bad for so long, I wanted to laugh. " In December 1991, just nine months later, they divorced: the marriage, according to Holliday, "ran out of steam" :"We just didn't know each other well enough". Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. ^[5]

The second time around, she married a man much like her father. Her second marriage was to Rev. Andre Woods (21 March 1993 - 1995), a minister in Michigan, which was covered by Jet magazine. This husband was a charismatic Detroit preacher who, she says, was a player who also ran through her money. Still, Holliday was devastated when, in 1994, that marriage, too, ended, just four months after her mother died of cancer. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) "It was like experiencing two deaths at the same time," Jennifer remembers. "The grief was overwhelming. " ^[6] She currently resides in Manhattan, New York.

Holliday was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2000. In 2001 she mc'd the landmark tap dance show "21 Below" at Town Hall in NYC and also headlined Equity Cares/Broadway Fights Aids' "Nothing Like a Dame" show at the St. James Theatre where she was accompanied by teenage tap dance sensation Michela Marino Lerman and Hannah Leah Dunn.

Discography

Selected Albums

• 1983 Feel My Soul #31 U. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Feel My Soul is the 1983 (see 1983 in music) debut album of Jennifer Holliday, released on Geffen Records. S. Billboard 200, #6 U. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
• 1985 Say You Love Me #110 U. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop Albums based on sales compiled by Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. , #34 U. S. R&B
• 1987 Get Close to My Love
• 1991 I'm On Your Side #184 U. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Jennifer Holliday 's formidable vocal talent and charisma is stifled by lackluster songswriting and overproduced tracks Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. I'm on Your Side is the fourth album by Jennifer Holliday, released in 1991 S. , #29 U. S. R&B
• 1995 On & On #10 U. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 On & On is an album by Jennifer Holliday. The album was released in 1995 on Intersound Records S. Top Gospel Albums
• 1996 The Best of Jennifer Holliday #50 U. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) S.
• 2000 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jennifer Holliday
• 2008 TBA

Singles

Awards & Nominations

Tony Awards

• 1982 Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Dreamgirls), Winner

Drama Desk Awards

• 1982 Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Dreamgirls), Winner
• 1981 Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Your Arms Too Short To Box With God)

Theatre Awards

• 1982 Outstanding Broadway Debut (Dreamgirls), Winner

Time Magazine

• Performer of the decade

NAACP

• Image award

Grammy Awards

• 1982 Best Female Performance, Rhythm & Blues ("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls), Winner
• 1982 Best New Artist

• 1985 Best Inspirational Performance, Gospel (:Come Sunday", Winner)

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References

External links

• - Jennifer's Official Myspace
• Performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the 1982 Tony Awards
• Reference 1:Essence June 1999: Jennifer Holliday On Her 2 Failed Marriages
• Reference 2: Nov 1991 Ebony Magazine: Jennifer Holliday About Her Weight Loss
• Reference 3: USA Today February 22, 2007: Jennifer Holliday On the "Dreamgirls" Movie and Jennifer Hudson
• TonyAwards.com Interview with Jennifer Holiday
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