Mr Hudson
| Mr. Hudson | |
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Mr. Hudson performing at Lovebox Weekender in London, 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Hudson McIldowie |
| Born | 26 June 1979 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom |
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| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mercury, GOOD Music, BlackJagMusic |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | mrhudson |
Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 26 June 1979), better known by his stage name Mr. Hudson, is a British musician from Birmingham, England. First rising to prominence in 2006, with Mr Hudson and the Library, Hudson later embarked on a solo career in 2008, when he signed a record deal with American musician Kanye West's GOOD Music label. He was subsequently featured as a prominent composer on West’s 808s & Heartbreak (2008). Hudson later appeared on American rapper Jay-Z’s Top 10 single "Young Forever", from The Blueprint 3 (2009). He would find more solo success on his 2009 album, Straight No Chaser, which spawned the hit single "Supernova".
Establishing his own studio in 2010 Hudson began writing and producing for other acts including Paloma Faith,Alex Clare,Pixie Lott,Josh Kumra and Wretch 32. He then spent most of 2014 in the studio with Duran Duran, co-writing and producing their latest album and featuring on the title track for Paper Gods.
Born in Birmingham, Hudson grew up in the Handsworth area of the city (Dudley Road) and attended King Edward's School, Birmingham in Edgbaston. He attended Oxford University, where he read English Literature at St Anne's College, Oxford. Studying a BEd at The University of St Mark and St John (Plymouth), he embarked on a brief teaching career in 2002, which is where the moniker 'Mr. Hudson' is derived from.
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