<P> In addition to its presence in the musical , `` And I Am Telling You I 'm Not Going '' is also notable as the debut single of two women who portrayed Effie . Jennifer Holliday originated the role on Broadway in 1981 and won a Tony Award for her performance as well as the Grammy for Best R&B Performance , Female for its re-release in 1982 for which it became a number - one R&B hit for Holliday . Jennifer Hudson portrayed Effie in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls , winning an Oscar for the role . Hudson 's version became a Top 20 R&B single , and a number - one dance hit . </P>
<P> In addition to its presence in the musical , `` And I Am Telling You I 'm Not Going '' is also notable as the debut single of two women who portrayed Effie . Jennifer Holliday originated the role on Broadway in 1981 and won a Tony Award for her performance as well as the Grammy for Best R&B Performance , Female for its re-release in 1982 for which it became a number - one R&B hit for Holliday . Jennifer Hudson portrayed Effie in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls , winning an Oscar for the role . Hudson 's version became a Top 20 R&B single , and a number - one dance hit . </P>
who is the original singer of and i am telling you
who is the original singer of and i am telling you
Jennifer Holliday
Jennifer Holliday