She doesn't get nearly the amount of recognition she deserves as a vocalist.

"criminally underrated" no lies detected

Denzel Washington's reaction is the very embodiment of my emotions every time I hear Jennifer Hudson sing.

So glad we finally got a Jennifer reaction, she’s absolutely insane... her vocals and the emotion, all of it, it’s just too much

Jennifer gives me goosebumps every time. Just like Whitney and Toni💜

"criminally underrated", YES. she is one of the greatest vocalist of this generation. hope you react more to her performances!

Simple, I saw Jennifer Hudson, I clicked 🤩

YOU ARE SO GOOD. Seriously, I try other "voice teachers" "voice coaches" on youtube and NO ONE EXPLAINS ANYTHING. They're just like "Wow, isn't that run Mariah just did so great?" like YES ITS SO GREAT BUT HOW AND WHY AND WHAT PREP DID SHE DO. Anyway. Thank you SO MUCH for being educational, interesting, entertaining and lovely.

The minute I heard JH sing "And I'm telling you I'm not going" it was love, love, love for her voice.

She just gets better and better. Love her tone, the dynamics...everything.

I agree Sam, she's criminally underrated. I don't understand why she isn't recording and releasing new songs.

A Jill Scott reaction, any song but specifically her "Strange Fruit" rendition, would be phenomenal. She has one of the greatest voices of our time. From operatic highs to jazzy lows - and her PRESENCE on STAGE. Whoa. Unrivaled. Thank you for your consideration.

J Hud is becoming the voice of our times, her confidence has soared and I cannot wait for the Aretha Bio she is working on.

I don’t think I’ve ever not had tears streaming down my face when I’ve heard her sing. You said it, Sam- she is criminally underrated.

I love to see Jennifer getting appreciated like she deserves by someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. I am tired of people claiming she’s just a screamer. Her singing has gotten so much better over the years and she keeps getting better.

This is now a Jennifer Hudson stan account and I'm here and ready for it.

I'm so glad we got a JHud analysis! She is so underated, but the minute you need a girl that can sing her ass off you can be damn sure they gonna pick the phone and call HER. So excited to see her as Aretha! Sam, thank you for your videos. I don't have any formal training but I love to sing, even if I'm limited in my range and technique. I deeply enjoy musicals so I cant help but sing around whatever song of Wicked, Phantom of the Opera or Chicago I've been thinking. Your videos have helped me understand a lot stuff about singing, and even if I say so myself, I feel improvement. I really love the way you get happy and excited about music, I like to think that everybody has something to be that excited about. Also: "That´s a sentence... right?" Is a mood for 2020.

I am a longtime fan of Jennifer Hudson. Listening to her sing is always an Experience.

I love Jennifer’s voice. She exudes so much confidence that I let go and trust she’s just going to take us there!

She’s definitely one of the most skilled vocalists on the planet.

i love it when you hear a note that’s beautiful and you smile. it’s wonderful to see a voice teachers joy 🥰

the thing that i love about jennifer is her sound is uniquely hers. people can try and emulate that sound but its not the same. her voice is just out of this world.

Ugh I lovedddddd when her video came out!! Literally the best, so glad there’s more people who is seeing it!

I'm dying to see you react to And I Am Telling You; her vocals are just insane there

I'd love to see you react to some Alabama Shakes, such a unique sound that I feel like is criminally underrated. So much room for analysis with Brittany Howard's sound and technique.

She used to be very pitch riddled. She went and had lessons and she learned to control all of that God given talent.

no one does it like Jhud honestly, criminally underrated, you said it.

Sam, I am so grateful you keep putting these videos out, even when you feel like you're repeating yourself. Repetition is part of what teachers do. 😉 I was a band kid that sang in church choir. So I never had the benefit of voice lessons. I just could open my mouth and sing. Life happened and my participation in any music stopped for 25 years, besides singing in the car and shower. Well, now I'm singing at church again, but my voice is not the voice I remember, and I don't know the exercises to address the problems I'm running into. Your videos are helping! So you may feel like you're a worn out recording stuck on repeat, but folks like me NEED the repetition! Thank you for the work you do!

Agree... singing from the heart/soul is "CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED"

Yea, that's Jennifer, that lady that sounds like 50,000 people singing, I'm just too obsessed with her, I mean she's soooooo cute and sounds amazing.🥰🥰

Jennifer Hudson is my go to when I'm in the mood to watch live vocal performances. She is absolutely incredible and I'm always left in awe, wondering how she does it. Thank you so much for making this video and explaining the complexities behind it. It's truly magic. 🎉

I don’t have a clue what you’re saying but I’m still gonna watch cause I love Jhud and love hearing people praise her

I’ve been listening for a while and, yes, it’s starting to sink in. It’s like I’ve been staring at an optical illusion for a while and now I sorta know what the scene is but the detail hasn’t hit me yet. Thanks for all your videos. When I was a teenager, I gave up on my voice because I felt lesser because of my range and weak upper register...and I didn’t know what was possible with training. Over many many videos, you’ve convinced me that singing is available to me and that’s one of the most precious things anyone has ever been able to do for me without even knowing I exist. Thank you 😊

The struggle for a vocal coach to react to her singing, you gotta praise her techniques every 2 seconds 😂 love this reaction and my girl jhud ❤❤❤

She’s taking us to “Church” by using those tones. Black Gospel sounds and tones to color her voice in this song! Jennifer is so naturally talented. I just love her and appreciate her ability that comes from God.

ME: trying to imitate Sam’s neck movement as it might release vocal tension at 18:09 .... just to feel dizzy 🥴

That final build was unbelievable. Had me teary.

Underrated vocalist and yes she can whistle .

Sir. Your reaction is so freaking good. You sharing your expertise freely is so gratifying and commendable.

I've been subscribed for well over a year, and the difference between my singing now and then is drastically different because of what you do on this channel. Everything feels so much better and less fatigued because of what I've learned. Thanks, Sam! You're very good at what you do, and my vocal folds appreciate you very much!

This is one of my favorite videos of yours! Not just because it was the legend J HUD herself, but because what you were saying was really resonating. You were totally in the zone ✌️❤️

Jennifer queen, thanks for the reaction. (Sorry, my English is so bad).

THAT ENDING!!!!! **takes off shoes and entire shoe cupboard and dashes it at the stage** 👠🥿👟👡🩰 I must say Sam I absolutely LOVE the way you break down EVERYTHING. Especially your analysis of how she said the word "it's"... little things like that that are so overlooked, you bring to our attention. Thank you so much for these videos, I've been watching loads recently!

Sam- I am learning so much about how the vocal folds work and the differences between chest voice and head voice that sometimes the broken record makes it sink in better. Thank you for your videos and don’t ever think we’re not listening, because we are.

Sam, your vocal knowledge blows me away. Thank you for such insightful and in-depth explanations. 💕

As always, thanks for doing these. I was in lessons for years including three years in music school, so your videos are always super fun and interesting to me. Plus I feel like I learn something (or something clicks in a new way) every time. I dont know if I just wasn't paying enough attention when I was in school (probably) or what my issue was but the way you explain things just makes so much more sense than 70 year old classically trained profs. The changes I've been able to make based on what I've learned from your channel have reignited my love for singing and performing full on car-concerts. Thanks again, seriously.💜

She is too good! Makes my skin shiver every time she sings. I would LOVE to hear what you have to say about Christina Aguileras performance of James Browns 'it's a mans world'. She sang it as a tribute a couple of years ago (probably more years than I care to remember). But she blew my mind completely.

My God, Sam, the way you explain this stuff ! It's just so so good and clear. You manage to make me appreciate the performance even more ! Thank you 🤩

I think Sam is criminally underrated. I love these videos.

I love the way you speak and explain, thanku!

As always Sam thanks so much for actual analysis alongside the reaction ❤️

Hi from Italy Sam! I really love your videos 'cause your english is so clear to understand and they are a kind of "language workout" for me. I love to sing too and your reactions and comments to these performances are very interesting! Forgive my bad english 😁

I absolutely love watching you analyze and critique the voices of these artist! Your honesty shines through and your professionalism is greatly appreciated. I don't sing but have a love for music and gifted artists such as Jennifer Hudson. Thank you for your videos, hard work and dedication. Whomever is trained under your direction should consider themselves blessed. You need to be on the ever so popular show The VOICE.🎶🎤

I've been waiting for thisssss. Thank you sm

Thank you for helping me stay sane through quarantine! I absolutely love your content.

Sam Cooke is a singing legend, please analyze his songs sometime. Your videos are great!

I’ve learned so much from you after being away from singing for a long time! Thank you!!

This is like Speech-Language Pathology porn. 😂 I thought I was the only one who tried to figure out articulation positioning when listening to people sing.

I could hear you explain things all day. Thank you!

Thank you for actually being a good vocal coach reactor and giving good explanations; unlike the others who just see the video and don’t really give useful input.

She is my favourite singer of all time, even though i love the greats there is just something i love about her. When i heard her sing eye is on the sparrow i fell in love. I agree she is underrated.

Can everyone do this as well as she does???? 😬😬😬😬 Noooooooo....... Well, at least you are honest with us!! Lol

Your videos are so helpful for me, since the beginning of the year I'm also learning to sing from a voice teacher. With every lesson I get I can understand more of what you are saying 😅. It's awsome to learn how my voice works, the jaws are always a topic :D

such a powerful singer. i love her. thank you sam ☺️

YESS WAS WAITING FOR THIS FOR SOOO LONG!!!

I love this! Like many other videos of yours, Sam. Thank you.

I think ur analysis is spot on ! She is one of the GOATS !

Thank you so very much Sam for enlightening me with your explanations 🙌🙌🙌❣️Love Jennifer‘s voice 🎵🎶🎼❤️Trying to grow my voice in this direction - although I‘m a lower mezzo voice type ...

I'd love to hear your analysis of Joss Stone - A Natural Woman from the Aretha Franklin tribute. Joss is so underrated and far less known than she should be.

Agreed. She is totally underrated. One of the best if not the best vocalist to come out of American Idol.

Honestly got the chills , this sista can really sing with passion

I've been telling people for a long time, that currently she is the best. Her halleluiah, all is fair in love, simply beautiful, the first time ever I saw your face, and tribute to Prince, purple rain, I listen to over and over, she is one of my top 10 favorites. I almost forgot that her national anthem was one of the best.

Love the way you explain everything!!

Thank you so much for this i was wondering why there isn’t more reaction videos of her performance

I love this voice coach 😍 I love Jennifer Hudson

I am so glad you feel the same way about the “thinking” that goes into a scripted “trained” sounding performance. This was the biggest problem I had with studying voice. Worrying about your face, your mouth, your throat, where is the sound coming from, make sure to project, be poised in your position. Ugh! at that point there is just no feeling left for the music.

Jennifer for sure has vocalized an A6 in whistle register. She did so on a live performance of "Where You At" at a iHeartRadio gig, and did so VERY effortlessly.

Hi Sam!! I love all your videos. Keep it coming please!!!

You are awesome, Sam! Thank you.

My favorite performance by her was with tori kelly when they performed “ hallelujah “

Out of any performances of Jennifer I would have chosen this one too. I thought I might have given that video all of it’s views! Glad other people are showing up for her, she is sensational! Hope you’ll do a video on Shoshana Bean!

17:57 I feel as if you were talking to me. I really enjoy your videos and I always learn something new when I watch them. Please, keep going!

I love J HUD but... Watching your face when you are listening to music that you love is incredible... Thank you for sharing❤️❤️❤️

I would love love LOVE to see Sam react to Aretha Franklin’s Nessun Dorma at the 98 Grammys

So glad you did this song cause it’s so underrated!!!

Great video! Love this camera angle!

Even Denzel was feeling it daaaaamn, what a VOICE!!

What you said about the distance between larynx and soft palate and the possibility of changing colours without losing the line is so true and well explained! Pronunciation should never interfere with the sound. That's what I'm always pursueing myself as an operatic tenor! Well done :)

Jennifer one of the most talented singers of our generation. Sam, could you please react to Little Mix new single called “Holiday”, mixers would love to know your opinion on their voices, loveee your videos, greats from Mexico!!

I love this song so much it is so beautiful

I LOVE YOU SAM THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO QUEEN JHUD

You do the best explaining I think

This was so awesome to listen to. Great job.

THANK YOU for finally giving us a Jennifer Hudson reaction! ❤️ I hope one day you’ll be able to react to Taeyoung and his baritone range.🥰

Fun to hear you sing while demonstrating.

Amazing! Oh Jennifer Hudson, my favourite... thank you for the tip Sam!

Thanks for reacting to her ❤️❤️

I find it really interesting to hear that you prefer a mixed belt to a full-chest belt. I have a decent belt but at a certain point I have to mix it and personally I think it sounds pretty good, but I assumed that wouldn't be acceptable to perform because people would say that's "cheating". I'd love to see some comparisons of the two styles, but I don't have an idea for reference material if anyone else has any suggestions of performers who mix vs. belt in chest voice.

She’s been working on her whistle register you can find the videos on KZfaq of her practicing x

You know I need to hear the same thing in a bunch of different ways to get it 😂 I’d reckon a lot of people are the same! It’s really helpful to hear the same themes applied to multiple different artists, it makes it easier to see the ‘forest’ rather than just amazing, unattainably skilled ‘trees’ 😄