Jennifer Hudson says she ''owes'' her late mother Darnell Donnerson ''everything''.

the 36-year-old singer feels she has her overdue mom Darnell Donnerson to thank for elevating her proper and says she ''wouldn't be wherein she is'' without her in her existence.

she said: ''i owe my mother the whole lot. i wouldn't be where i'm today if she hadn't been there to elevate me right.''

requested if there may be some thing about lifestyles she could remorse, she added: ''i would not alternate a component. every revel in is a lesson discovered.''

the 'spotlight' hitmaker - who misplaced her mother in 2008 - has had many successful moments over her existence but says one in all her finest achievements is receiving her Grammy award.

talking approximately her finest success, she told the dad or mum newspaper: ''professionally, receiving my first Grammy from Whitney Houston.''

Jennifer's mom Darnell, brother Jason and 7-yr-antique nephew Julian king were murdered by means of her sister's estranged husband William Balfour in 2008 and Jennifer had previously thanked her 8-year-antique son David - who she has with Ex David Otunga - for keeping her sturdy following the tragedy.

she said: ''i went from being an aunt, having a mom, and being a baby to now not having a mother, turning into a mom, and raising my own toddler. i tell david all the time, 'you saved my existence.' it is irritating as hell to me to have any person who ain't misplaced nothing try to speak to me approximately it. i want to mention, 'don't even hassle, due to the fact you recognize nothing.' however you in no way know how a good deal you can get thru until you're going thru it.''