Mr Hudson

Mr. Hudson, real name Benjamin Hudson McIldowie, is a British singer-songwriter. The Englishman from Birmingham, whose characteristic is the light blond hair, has been described as “polite”, “skinny”, “articulate”, “well-spoken” and “well-mannered”. He makes pop music with electronic influences, often producing his own synthetic beats. He came to prominence at the end of the Noughties by singing soulful hooks for well-known rappers, in particular Kanye West and Jay-Z.

Mr. Hudson began making music as the lead singer of the band Mr. Hudson & The Library before going solo in 2008. Around that time, he became affiliated with Kanye West, who signed him to his label G.O.O.D. Music. He was then partly involved in the making of Kanye’s groundbreaking album 808s & Heartbreak. In turn, West executive produced Hudson’s debut album Straight No Chaser, released in 2009, and their collaboration “Supernova” is Mr. Hudson’s biggest single up to date.

With regard to Mr. Hudson’s potential, Kanye West once said:

I believe Mr. Hudson has the potential to be bigger than me, to be one of the most important artists of his generation.

If Kanye West, not necessarily known for his humility, says that about you, it must mean something.

The end of the 00 decade certainly marks Mr. Hudson’s most successful stage. Since then, it has become rather quiet around him. However, he hasn’t ceased making music: he has appeared writing and producing for other artists, he has occasionally put out new songs on his own, and in 2019, ten years after his debut solo album, he was officially back with WHEN THE MACHINE STOPS.

This getting-to-know-him interview is a little older, but very enlightening. Here is a more recent one, equally informative.