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Fantasia

Biography - Fantasia

Fantasia Barrino’s powerful voice earned her the “American Idol” crown almost three years ago, and since then she has proved she can hold her own without the watchful eyes of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Ryan Seacrest. This soul-R&B-hip-hop powerhouse has already released one double-platinum album, and her second hit stores in December 2006.

Barrino was born on June 30, 1984 in High Point, North Carolina. She found her voice early in life, as she comes from a musically gifted family that traveled around the Carolinas as an act. Barrino had a rough life as a teenager, however, and dropped high school after being sexually assaulted. She later became pregnant by her boyfriend at age 17, and after the relationship disintegrated she faced a tough life as a single mom. Barrino’s eclectic, playful voice, however, would not be laid to rest, and in 2003 she had a successful audition for the third season of “American Idol.” She quickly became a favorite, particularly after a stunning rendition of the Gershwin hit “Summertime” left her and most of the audience in tears. She went on to defeat other popular contestants like “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson, and became the third American Idol after the final live show against runner-up Diana DeGarmo.

After dropping her last name, Fantasia released her first full-length album “Free Yourself” in November 2004 to considerable acclaim and sales. The album sold over two million copies, and produced several top singles on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop and Adult Contemporary charts. Her latest album, “Fantasia,” has seen the soul singer move closer to hip-hop, particularly with the dance-worthy lead track “Hood Boy.” The album has been met with deservingly phenomenal reviews – another step towards the fantastically talented Fantasia’s transformation into the next Aretha Franklin.

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Singer Fantasia arrives at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 2009. The show will air on Centric on November 29. Fantasia at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on November 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will air on Centric on November 29. Fantasia attends the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on November 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fantasia performs at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on November 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Singer Fantasia arrives at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center...
2009 Soul Train Awards
Atlanta
11/03/2009
Fantasia at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on November 3,...
2009 Soul Train Awards - Backstage
Atlanta
11/03/2009
Fantasia attends the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on Novemb...
2009 Soul Train Awards - Inside
Atlanta
11/03/2009
Fantasia performs at the 2009 Soul Train Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center on No...
2009 Soul Train Awards - Show
Atlanta
11/03/2009
Fantasia attends The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd annual anniversary dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 26, 2009 in New York City. Recording artist Fantasia attends the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd anniversary celebration at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 26, 2009 in New York City. Fantasia performs at Chene Park on August 21, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. Singer Fantasia Barrino performs at the Apollo Theater 75th Anniversary Gala at The Apollo Theater on June 8, 2009 in New York City.
Fantasia attends The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd annual anniversary dinner at th...
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund 22nd Annual Anniversary Dinner
New York
10/26/2009
Recording artist Fantasia attends the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd anniversary ce...
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd Anniversary Celebration
New York
10/26/2009
Fantasia performs at Chene Park on August 21, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
Fantasia And Lyfe Jennings In Concert - August 21, 2009
Detroit
08/21/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino performs at the Apollo Theater 75th Anniversary Gala at The Apollo...
Apollo Theater 75th Anniversary Gala - Inside
New York
06/08/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary gala at The Apollo Theater on June 8, 2009 in New York City. Fantasia Barrino performs during the 25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival at the Pritzger Pavillion on June 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Fantasia Barrino season 3 winner, walks on the red carpet for the grand opening of the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios In Walt Disney World on February 12, 2009 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Singers Jordin Sparks and Fantasia arrives to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary gala at The Apollo T...
Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony - Inside
New York
06/08/2009
Fantasia Barrino performs during the 25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival at the Prit...
25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Chicago
06/07/2009
Fantasia Barrino season 3 winner, walks on the red carpet for the grand opening of the Ame...
"American Idol" Experience At Walt Disney World
Orlando
02/12/2009
Singers Jordin Sparks and Fantasia arrives to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
02/08/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Actor Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino and Faith Evans attend the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards held at the Staples Cente...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/08/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Cente...
51st Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/08/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Cente...
51st Annual Grammy Awards - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
02/08/2009
Actor Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino and Faith Evans attend the 2009 GRAMMY...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons: Clive Davis - Backstage And Audience
Los Angeles
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Bevery Hills, California.
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Da...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons: Clive Davis - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Da...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons: Clive Davis - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Da...
2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons honoring Clive Da...
Clive Davis Annual Pre-Grammy Gala - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at Clive Davis' Annual Pre-Grammy Gala  at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert presented by Adobe Youth Voices inside the Conga Room at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino (R) attends the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards Style Studio held at the Smashbox Studios on February 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia and manager Brian Dickens attend the Hip-Hop Caucus, Jamie Foxx and Friends' official Jay-Z after party at Ibiza on January 19, 2009 in Washington.
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at Clive Davis' Annual Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hil...
Clive Davis Annual Pre-Grammy Gala - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
02/07/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino attends the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert pres...
5th Annual Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert - Party
Los Angeles
02/05/2009
Singer Fantasia Barrino (R) attends the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards Style Studio held at the...
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Style Studio Day 1
Los Angeles
02/04/2009
Singer Fantasia and manager Brian Dickens attend the Hip-Hop Caucus, Jamie Foxx and Friend...
The Hip-Hop Caucus, Jamie Foxx And Friends Present The Official Jay-Z After Party
Washington
01/19/2009
Fantasia Barrino and Charles Robbins arrive at The Cracked Xmas Fundraiser for The Trevor Project held at The Wiltern Theater on December 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Fantasia the Python attends the 2008 New York City Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture at the Apollo Theater on November 10, 2008 in New York City. J Bo of the YoungBloodZ, Fantasia and Shawty Red attend Jermaine Dupri and BET.com's BET Hip Hop Awards Pre-Party Presented By Tag Records and Courvoisier at Studio 72 on October 17, 2008 in Tucker, Georgia. Singer Fantasia performs at 'An Evening of Stars Tribute to Patti LaBelle' at the Kodak Theater on September 13, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Fantasia Barrino and Charles Robbins arrive at The Cracked Xmas Fundraiser for The Trevor ...
Cracked Xmas 11: A Not So Silent Night Benefiting The Trevor Project
Los Angeles
12/07/2008
Fantasia the Python attends the 2008 New York City Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture at ...
2008 New York City Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture
New York
11/10/2008
J Bo of the YoungBloodZ, Fantasia and Shawty Red attend Jermaine Dupri and BET.com's BET H...
Jermaine Dupri and BET.com's BET Hip Hop Awards Pre-Party Presented By Tag Records and Courvoisier
Tucker
10/17/2008
Singer Fantasia performs at 'An Evening of Stars Tribute to Patti LaBelle' at the Kodak Th...
An Evening of Stars Tribute to Patti LaBelle
Los Angeles
09/13/2008
Artist Fantasia attends An Evening of Stars with a tribute to Patti LaBelle at the Kodak Theatre on September 13, 2008 in Hollywood, CA, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale held at the Nokia Theatre on May 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino   arrives at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale on May 21, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS***   Singer Fantasia Barrino performs during live elimination show of American Idol May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Results show 3 - 2, contestants face elimination airs May 14, 2008 (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.
Artist Fantasia attends An Evening of Stars with a tribute to Patti LaBelle at the Kodak T...
An Evening Of Stars With A Tribute To Patti LaBelle
Hollywood
09/13/2008
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale held at the Nok...
"American Idol" Season 7 Grand Finale - Arrivals
Los Angeles
05/21/2008
Singer Fantasia Barrino arrives at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale on May 21, 20...
"American Idol" Season 7 Grand Finale - Arrivals
Los Angeles
05/21/2008
***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** Singer Fantasia Barrino performs during live elimination show of ...
American Idol Season 7 - Results Show 3 to 2
Los Angeles
05/14/2008
(l-r) Singers Fantasia and Young Dro arrive on the red carpet for The 50th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California Singer Fantasia arrives to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia during the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia Barrino during the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. **EXCLUSIVE**
(l-r) Singers Fantasia and Young Dro arrive on the red carpet for The 50th Annual Grammy A...
50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/10/2008
Singer Fantasia arrives to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February...
50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
02/10/2008
Singer Fantasia during the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel o...
2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party - Show
Beverly Hills
02/09/2008
Singer Fantasia Barrino during the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton...
2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party - Reception and Dinner
Beverly Hills
02/09/2008
Musician Dave Grohl, President and COO of BMG Label Group Charles Goldstuck  and  Singer Fantasia attend the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. *EXCLUSIVE** Singer Fantasia attends the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Fantasia during the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Honors Aretha Franklin at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2008. Singers Fantasia and Aretha Franklin during the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Honors Aretha Franklin at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2008.
Musician Dave Grohl, President and COO of BMG Label Group Charles Goldstuck and Singer F...
2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party - Red Carpet
Beverly Hills
02/09/2008
Singer Fantasia attends the 2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ...
2008 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
02/09/2008
Singer Fantasia during the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Honors Aretha Franklin at the...
2008 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Aretha Franklin - Show
Los Angeles
02/08/2008
Singers Fantasia and Aretha Franklin during the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Honors A...
2008 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Aretha Franklin - Backstage and Audience
Los Angeles
02/08/2008
Singer Fantasia at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards - Grammy Style Studio - Day 2 on February 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (L to R) Be Be Winans, Lakisha Jones, guest, and Fantasia attend reopening of "The Color Purple" at the Broadway Theater on November 29, 2007 in New York City. Fantasia attends Heineken Red Star Soul in New York on October 23, 2007 in New York City, NY. Fantasia (right) and guest arrive for a performance of "The Color Purple" on August 2, 2007 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.
Singer Fantasia at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards - Grammy Style Studio - Day 2 on February...
50th Annual Grammy Awards - Grammy Style Studio - Day 2
Los Angeles
02/07/2008
(L to R) Be Be Winans, Lakisha Jones, guest, and Fantasia attend reopening of "The Color P...
"The Color Purple" Reopens on Broadway After the Stagehands' Strike End – November 29, 2007
New York
11/29/2007
Fantasia attends Heineken Red Star Soul in New York on October 23, 2007 in New York City, ...
Heineken Red Star Soul in New York
New York
10/23/2007
Fantasia (right) and guest arrive for a performance of "The Color Purple" on August 2, 200...
Fantasia Arrives for a Performance of "The Color Purple" on Broadway - August 2, 2007
New York City
08/02/2007
NEW YORK - JULY 13:  Singer Fantasia performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park on Friday July 13, 2007 in New York City  (Photo by Jemal Countess/Wireimage)  *** Local Caption *** Fantasia Fantasia Fantasia *EXCLUSIVE* Fantasia performs "I'm Here" from "The Color Purple"
NEW YORK - JULY 13: Singer Fantasia performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" Summer Conce...
Fantasia Performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" - July 13, 2007
New York City
07/13/2007
Fantasia
61st Annual Tony Awards - Press Room
New York City
06/10/2007
Fantasia *EXCLUSIVE*
61st Annual Tony Awards - Backstage and Audience
New York City
06/10/2007
Fantasia performs "I'm Here" from "The Color Purple"
61st Annual Tony Awards - Show
New York City
06/10/2007
Fantasia Barbara Cook and Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Fantasia
Fantasia
61st Annual Tony Awards - On 3 Productions Gift Suite
New York City
06/10/2007
Barbara Cook and Fantasia Barrino
63rd Annual Theatre World Awards - Arrivals
New York City
06/05/2007
Fantasia
Fantasia and the Cast of "The Color Purple" Celebrate the One Millionth Audience Member - Curtain Ca...
New York City
05/30/2007
Fantasia
Fantasia Live Performance Hosted by Bow Wow and Mya
New York
05/21/2007
Fantasia Barrino (right) and guest J Records platinum recording artist and American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia on the set of new video shoot, "When I See You" shot in Brooklyn on the Williamsburg Waterfront. *EXCLUSIVE* Kadeem Hardison, winner Oustanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for "Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Burrino Story" Rocsi, Fantasia and Terrence
Fantasia Barrino (right) and guest
Fantasia Barrino and the Cast of "The Color Purple" Host the official After Party for the New Broadw...
New York City
04/22/2007
J Records platinum recording artist and American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia on the set ...
Fantasia Barrino "When I See You" Video Shoot - March 26, 2007
New York City
03/26/2007
Kadeem Hardison, winner Oustanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Sp...
38th Annual NAACP Image Awards - Show
Los Angeles
03/02/2007
Rocsi, Fantasia and Terrence
Fantasia and Colombus Short Visit BET's "106 & Park" - January 25, 2007
New York City
01/25/2007
Fantasia Fantasia Lil Mo, Kierra "KiKi Sheard, Fantasia and Coco perform: "Endow Me" Fantasia
Fantasia
Lil Boosie and Fantasia Visit MTV's "Sucker Free" - January 23, 2007
New York City
01/23/2007
Fantasia
Jamie Foxx and Fantasia in Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City - January 22, 2007
New York City
01/22/2007
Lil Mo, Kierra "KiKi Sheard, Fantasia and Coco perform: "Endow Me"
BET Celebration of Gospel VII - The Show
Los Angeles
01/20/2007
Fantasia
Fantasia and New Found Glory Visit MTV's "TRL" - December 14, 2006
New York City
12/14/2006
Fantasia Fantasia Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia
Fantasia Performs at Her Record Pre-Release Party - December 7, 2006
New York City
12/07/2006
Fantasia
World Aids Day at 106th and Park with Eve and Fantasia
New York City
12/01/2006
Fantasia Barrino
2006 Avon Foundation Awards Celebration
New York City
10/30/2006
Fantasia Barrino
The Apollo New Legends Series Presents Fantasia - September 22, 2006
New York City
09/22/2006
Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Fantasia Fantasia and Kanye West
Fantasia Barrino
2006 MTV Video Music Awards - AOL Music Post VMA Party at Nikki Midtown - Polaroids
New York City
09/01/2006
Fantasia
2006 MTV Video Music Awards - AOL Music Post VMA Party at Nikki Midtown Welcome Back Lil' Kim
New York City
08/31/2006
Fantasia
Fantasia and Frankie J visit MTVs "TRL" - August 16, 2006
New York City
08/16/2006
Fantasia and Kanye West
6th Annual BET Awards - Inside
Hollywood
06/29/2006
Fantasia Fantasia performs "DJ Play a Love Song" Fantasia Fantasia
Fantasia
6th Annual BET Awards - 106 & Park
Los Angeles
06/27/2006
Fantasia performs "DJ Play a Love Song"
6th Annual BET Awards - Show
Los Angeles
06/27/2006
Fantasia
6th Annual BET Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
06/27/2006
Fantasia
6th Annual BET Awards - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
06/27/2006
Fantasia Fantasia and Jamie Foxx American Idol 2004, Fantasia "American Idol" Season 5 - Fantasia *EXCLUSIVE*
Fantasia
6th Annual BET Awards - Backstage Creations - The Retreat - Day Two
Los Angeles
06/27/2006
Fantasia and Jamie Foxx
6th Annual BET Awards - Rehearsals - Day 1
Los Angeles
06/25/2006
American Idol 2004, Fantasia
American Red Cross 125th Anniversary Gala - May 11, 2006
Washington D.C.
05/11/2006
"American Idol" Season 5 - Fantasia *EXCLUSIVE*
"American Idol" Season 5 - Performance Show - April 11, 2006
Los Angeles
04/11/2006
Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino and guest Fantasia and Devin Lima perform "If You Want Me To Stay" in tribute to Sly & the Family Stone Johnta Austin and Fantasia
Fantasia Barrino
Lifetime Television Upfront 2006-07
New York City
03/21/2006
Fantasia Barrino and guest
GM at The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Los Angeles
02/08/2006
Fantasia and Devin Lima perform "If You Want Me To Stay" in tribute to Sly & the Family St...
The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show
Los Angeles
02/08/2006
Johnta Austin and Fantasia
The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet
Los Angeles
02/08/2006
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