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Jennifer Hudson Confirms Upcoming Headliner Tour, Tags Robin Thicke

Following her Grammy Awards performance, Jennifer Hudson has announced plans to kick-off a nationwide tour this spring.

The Grammy-winning singer's concert dates have already been scheduled.

She will kick off her first solo tour on April 2 in Philadelphia alongside R&B singer Robin Thicke. The duo will co-headline a five-week U.S. tour that will wrap up ends in Houston on May 8. "I am so grateful - my first Grammy and my first tour. It doesn't get better than that," Hudson said in a statement. (People)

Her manager recently said the singer would be hitting the road soon.

Manager Damien Smith claims Hudson will headline a roughly six-week run in theater-sized venues beginning in late March or early April. "Everybody stay tuned," says Smith. "You'll be seeing a lot more of her." (Hollywood Insider)

The R&B superstar won an award a Grammy this year for Best R&B Album.

One of the night's most emotional moments came early on when the award for best R&B album went to the self-titled debut by Chicago native Jennifer Hudson, who can now place the golden Gramophone next to the best supporting actress Oscar that she won for Dreamgirls. (Chicago Sun Times)

While at the ceremony, she detailed the impact of her fans' support.

"Everyone has been so supportive and it's overwhelming," Jennifer said of the outpouring of love, well wishes and condolences from those moved by the singer's family tragedy. "I'm clearly blessed and highly favored, so I'm just glad to be here." (Access Hollywood)

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