Jennifer Hudson is kicking off the holiday season early!
On Friday (September 6), the 42-year-old EGOT winner announced that she will be releasing her first-ever Christmas album titled The Gift of Love on October 18.
Jennifer‘s upcoming album will feature collaborations with her boyfriend Common along with The Joy, a South African quintet known for their blend of traditional Zulu music and modern a cappella.
Keep reading to find out more…The holiday album also marks the first album Jennifer has released in over a decade. Her last album JHUD came out in 2014.
“I cannot wait for it to be yours!” Jennifer wrote on Instagram while announcing the new album.
Jennifer will be returning to host the third season of The Jennifer Hudson Show, which premieres on Sept. 16! You can pre-order The Gift of Love here.
Keep scrolling to see the tracklist…
The Gift of Love:
1. Hallelujah
2. Winter Wonderland
3. Carol of the Bells (ft. The Joy)
4. Find The Love
5. O Holy Night
6. Make It To Christmas
7. Santa to Someone
8. My Favorite Things
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. Go Tell It On The Mountain
11. Almost Christmas (ft. Common)
12. Jingle Bells (Prelude)
13. Jingle Bells
14. The Christmas Song
15. Auld Lang Syne
