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    Jennifer Hudson, tattoo artist? Could've happened

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the whole singing and acting thing ever falls apart for Jennifer Hudson, you might find her working at a tattoo parlor.

    The Oscar- and Grammy-winning performer was interviewed at the Grammy Museum on Saturday by Bob Santelli, the director of the museum.

    At one point, he asked her what she would be doing if she wasn't able to pursue a career in singing or acting.

    "I promised myself a long time ago I would use my gifts and my talents," she said.

    She added that she could draw: "(I'd) be a tattoo artist. I want to get a tattoo. I would give you one if you let me."

    Hudson also talked about her early musical influences and about one of the highlights of her career — being presented with a Grammy by her idol, Whitney Houston.

    "Who would present me with my first Grammy, Whitney Houston herself — that almost overshadowed getting the Grammy," she said.

    Hudson sang for the crowd before a brunch catered by Wolfgang Puck.

    The Grammy Museum event also celebrated the partnership between The Recording Academy and Gucci, which started in 2010. The famed fashion house has created watches and jewelry in honor of the Grammys, with some of the proceeds benefiting the Music Preservation Program. Working with the company Muzak, the organization aims to preserve music recordings.

    The Hudson event was one of several going on before the big awards show on Sunday. Across town at the Soho House, Jay-Z's Roc Nation threw their annual pre-Grammy brunch with Nokia. Bold-faced names that showed up included Rihanna, Rashida Jones, Nicole Richie, Ellen Pompeo and Christina Milian.

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    Online: www.grammymuseum.org

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    Alicia Quarles is the Global Entertainment and Lifestyles Editor for the AP. Follow her at http://www.twitter.com/aliciaquarles

     

    14 comments

    • roofus  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      my ears wish she became a tattoo artist when the weight werewolfers commercial comes on I cant get to the volume control fast enough! screaming is not singing its just annoying. no class. just listen to old clips of Dionne Warwick Roberta Flack and the Fifth Dimension.good music died along time ago.
    • SuperG  •  Portland, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      Putting a tattoo on a woman is like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa, You can, but you end up defacing the artwork. I wish women would have more self-esteem and say no!
      • Angela 3 mths ago
        More self-esteem and say no!!! Are you kidding me??? People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons...some for fun...some to memorialize a loved one...whatever the reason...I am sure the ladies have plenty of self esteem....nice of you to generalize us though...
    • Jhalisha  •  3 mths ago
      I'm happy singing worked out! We need her talent!
    • Christian  •  Santa Monica, California  •  3 mths ago
      She doesn't strike me as someone who would do tattoos. That is just a fantasy.
    • D.  •  3 mths ago
      Oh please don't get a tattoo. This tattoo thing is really becoming over done.
      • CBBRAM 3 mths ago
        Why should you care if someone else gets a tattoo?
      • D. 3 mths ago
        @CBBRAM: I don"t care if someone gets a tattoo! But I do think that they are over done.
    • Jay  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      nasty and trashy- tattoos are gross. Sing woman, sing.
      • uberknott 3 mths ago
        tis in the eye of the beholder...
      • w.A. r. 3 mths ago
        never really could ever think of a tattoo that would represent me or something i needed to be reminded of - forever. except my name and social security number - so i tatted them on my wrist - but then my identity was stolen - so i had to do it all again on the other wrist - did this with my phone number too - after about 9 carriers - i had to quit.
      • persimmon 3 mths ago
        You should do stand up.....
    • Rick S  •  3 mths ago
      I bet she has a tramp stamp that says, "Twelve inches now accepted, please enter through rear"
    • Marilyn  •  3 mths ago
      She is the next best voice like Whitney sometimes things happen for a reason.
    • NoObozo  •  Beverly Hills, California  •  3 mths ago
      i would not give that nnniiiggeeerr 5 dollars for everything.
      • jamila 3 mths ago
        that is rude and un-called for
      • persimmon 3 mths ago
        You are obviously crying for help....
      • Ms.S. of detroit 3 mths ago
        Noobozo , what a sick racist you are , listen at what you said . Why would you give any one five dollars for anything , you are trying to make a racist remark and cannot get it straight . I doubt if you have a dollar .
    • NoObozo  •  Beverly Hills, California  •  3 mths ago
      Ole hollering nnniiiggeerr calls that singing.
    • JohnRalph  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Hopefully she'll quickly follow in Whitney's footsteps, to her demise.
    • roofing num 1best  •  Valley, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      WHO CARES I AM A ROOFER
    • QUITE DUDE  •  Orange, California  •  3 mths ago
      why not.her hubby is pro wrestler.
    • w.A. r.  •  Denton, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      are those STRIPES tattooed on her face?
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