2008 ended on a rough note for Jennifer Hudson, with the tragic murder of her mother, brother, and nephew. But 2009 seems to be on an upswing, with the singer's big return to the spotlight.
In addition to a string of Grammy-related events, Jennifer is set to perform at a Recording Academy party honoring Clive Davis tonight.
Whitney Houston and the Kings of Leon are also on the bill for the evening.
And according to Davis himself, Hudson will be performing a surprise duet "that people won't see elsewhere."