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- ↑ "Jennifer Hudson sings with Savannah Robinson". Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ↑ Savannah Robinson performing on Ellen DeGeneres Show joined by Jennifer Hudson
- ↑ "Believe - Holiday - Single by Savannah Robinson". iTunes . January 2011.