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Jennifer Hudson Hit Notes Only a Literal Angel Could Singing "Hallelujah"

The Voice alum performed the song during the Global Citizen Prize award ceremony in 2019. 

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Jennifer Hudson has one of the most recognizable voices of her generation. Whether she's performing in musicals, her own original hits, or covers of classics, you know when Hudson has the mic. Her awe-inspiring range has been a cultural staple since her American Idol days. She even was a Coach on The Voice for Seasons 13 and 15! 

How to Watch

Watch The Voice on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock. 

If you really want to see Hudson at her absolute best, you need to check out her cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which she performed at the  Global Citizen Prize award ceremony in 2019. Watch a video further down this article and hear Hudson hit notes only an angel could! 

Jennifer Hudson appears during the Knockout Rounds of Season 13 of The Voice

About "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen 

"Hallelujah" is a track off Cohen's 1984 album Various Positions. It reached another height in 2001 when John Cale and Rufus Wainwright's versions of the song appeared in the Shrek (2001) movie and soundtrack, respectively.

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