Los Angeles - Jennifer Hudson, whose mother, brother and nephew were murdered in October, will head the list of performers at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, it was announced Tuesday.

It will be her second performance since the tragedy, coming a week after she sings the national anthem at the Superbowl on February 1.

Hudson will be joined by stars like Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, and Katy Perry as other acts who will perform at the awards show.

Washington, January 20 : Jennifer Hudson is "feeling good" and getting ready to return to showbiz three months after having faced the horrors of her tragic family murders.

The Oscar-winner, who went into hiding following the brutal slayings of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew last year, will resurface at the Super Bowl XLIII, where she is set to sing the American National Anthem on February 1.

Chicago, January 17 : Jennifer Hudson is reportedly trying to move on with her life after having faced the horrors of her tragic family murders.

The Oscar-winner, who went into hiding following the brutal slayings of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew in October last year, is set to sing the American National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII in on February 1.

The actress, who may also perform at the Grammy's on February 6, was also said to be getting back on track considering film offers and working on her own screenplay.

The script is "loosely based" on her own life, including her rise to prominence with ''''American Idol,'''' bagging an Oscar for her first film and then the personal tragedy, according to sources.

Washington, Jan 14 : Singer Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to make a triumphant return to the spotlight by singing the American National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida next month.

The 27-year-old star went into hiding following the brutal murders of her mother, brother and nephew in October last year.

According to reports, Hudson was will also be performing at Barack Obama''s inauguration in Washington, D. C. next week (20Jan09), reports Contactmusic.

However, the rumours were shot down by her publicist.

Washington, Jan 5: American actress/singer Jennifer Hudson will not be singing at U. S. President-elect Barack Obama''s inauguration, says her representative.

According to reports, the grieving star was to make her first public appearance ever since the murder of her mother, brother and nephew in October (08), at the event.

Rumours that the 27-year-old Hudson would be singing `The Star-Spangled Banner' at Obama''s inauguration have been dispelled by her representative.

"There is no truth to this," Contactmusic quoted Hudson's rep as saying.

Hudson will be making her first public appearance in February, when she pays tribute to Neil Diamond at the MusiCares Person of the Year event in Los Angeles.

New York, Jan 1 : American actress/singer Jennifer Hudson will perform at Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony, it has emerged.

If reports are to be believed, this would be her first performance since her mother, sister and nephew were brutally murdered in Chicago in October last year.

"Organizers want Jennifer to sing ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' at the Inauguration on Jan. 20," the New York Post quoted a source as saying.

"They are talking to Jennifer about it. It would be the first time she performed since the murders. She is from Chicago and a huge Obama supporter," the source added.