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Hudson to Sing at Super Bowl

Bereaved star will return to the spotlight to belt out national anthem

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(Newser) – Jennifer Hudson will return to the stage for the first time since her family murder tragedy at next month's Super Bowl, sources tell E! Online. The singer has stayed out of the spotlight since her mother, brother and nephew were killed in October. Rumors that she was to sing at Barack Obama's inauguration proved to be false.

Hudson, who is up for four Grammy Awards for her first album, is scheduled to sing the national athem before the  Super Bowl kick-off. She gave a rousing rendition of the anthem when Obama accepted his party's nomination in August. "She certainly can nail it," a source said. "She proved it at the Democratic National Convention."

Jennifer Hudson, a cast member in
Jennifer Hudson, a cast member in "The Secret Life of Bees," waves to photographers at the premiere of the film in Beverly Hills in October.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor and singer Jennifer Hudson belts out the national anthem during the final session of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver in August.
Actor and singer Jennifer Hudson belts out the national anthem during the final session of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver in August.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A makeshift memorial for murdered family members of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson marks their home in Chicago.
A makeshift memorial for murdered family members of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson marks their home in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the the BET awards last summer in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the the BET awards last summer in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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