Eric Hudson facts for kids
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Eric Hudson
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| Birth name | Eric Lee Hudson |
| Born | October 15, 1986 |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Eric Lee Hudson is a talented American music producer. He has won three Grammy Awards, which are like the biggest awards in music! He has also helped sell over 60 million music records in the United States. You might know his work from Kanye West's song "Flashing Lights" from 2007, which he helped produce. That song was very popular and made it into the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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About Eric Hudson
His Early Life and Musical Journey
Eric Hudson grew up surrounded by music. His dad, Curtis, is also a music producer and songwriter. He even helped write Madonna's famous song "Holiday" back in 1983! Eric's mom, Phyllis Bivins-Hudson, is a teacher at Rutgers University. Eric went to Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, and finished school in 2004.
Eric is great at playing many instruments, including piano, drums, bass, guitar, and organ. He learned a lot about music by playing in church and leading his own jazz band called the Jazz Funk Project.
He started his career in the music industry by working with well-known hip hop producers like Buckwild and DJ Kay Gee from the group Naughty by Nature. Eric played instruments on two albums that reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart: the Game's The Documentary and 50 Cent's The Massacre. These projects really helped his career take off. His first song to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 was "Entourage" by Omarion in 2006, which Eric produced.
Awards and Achievements
Eric Hudson has achieved a lot in music. He has won three Grammy Awards, which are a huge honor in the music world. He has also contributed to over 60 million records sold around the globe. He has worked with many famous artists, including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, John Legend, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Trey Songz.
Notable Music Productions
Eric Hudson has produced many songs for various artists over the years. Here are a few examples of his work:
- In 2006, he produced "Entourage" and "Electric" for Omarion.
- He worked on "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" for John Legend in 2006.
- In 2007, he co-produced "Flashing Lights" with Kanye West.
- He produced "I'm You" for Leona Lewis in 2007.
- In 2009, he produced "Worth It" for the legendary Whitney Houston.
- He worked on "Best Night of My Life" for Jamie Foxx in 2010.
- In 2015, he produced "Infinity" for Mariah Carey.
- He produced "Morning Light" featuring Alicia Keys for Justin Timberlake in 2018.
- In 2022, he produced "My Love Song" and "Great Escape" for The Isley Brothers.
- Most recently, in 2024, he produced "Residuals" for Chris Brown's deluxe album.
