Jennifer Holliday on Fighting for 'And I'm Telling You,' Surviving the Industry, and Her Third Act

Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning legend Jennifer Holliday sits down with Just Nik at WBLS to share the untold story behind the iconic one-take recording of "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" — and how Frankie Crocker helped make it a hit when even her own record label didn't believe in it. Jennifer opens up about fighting for her character Effie in Dreamgirls, battling depression, filing for bankruptcy, being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and how she found her way back. Plus, she talks about her upcoming performance at the McDonald's Gospel Fest alongside the Clark Sisters and LeAndria Johnson, her new album Dream Woman, and the lesson she learned about letting go. 📍 Topics covered: The one-take story behind "And I'm Telling You" How Frankie Crocker changed everything Fighting to keep Effie in the second act of Dreamgirls Surviving depression, bankruptcy, and MS The Dreamgirls Broadway revival Skincare tips at 65 New album Dream Woman & what's next 🎙️ Listen to WBLS — New York's #1 R&B station. ---------------- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos:    / wblsfm1075   For the latest New York news, R&B and Entertainment like us on Facebook   / wbls1075nyc   Follow us on Twitter:   / wbls1075nyc   #jenniferholliday #wbls #jusnik