Biography
Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984) commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, "I Believe", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequently, she released her debut album, Free Yourself, which went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA and garnered Barrino three Grammy nominations in 2006. Her accolades include two Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy Award, along with nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and three American Music Awards.
In 2006, she released her second album, Fantasia, which featured the single "When I See U" which topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eight weeks. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA and received three Grammy nominations in 2008. She then played the part of Celie in the Broadway musical The Color Purple, for which she won a 2007 Theatre World Award. Her third studio album, Back to Me, was released worldwide on August 24, 2010 and features the single "Bittersweet," which peaked in the top ten on the R&B chart. The single won her a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Filmography
all 29
TV Shows 23
self 17
Movies 6
Voice 1
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023)
The Color Purple (2023)
Celebrity Prank Wars (2023)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Tamron Hall (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)
Celebrities Undercover (2014)
Soul Kittens Cabaret (2011)
Undateable (2010)
Fantasia for Real (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Testimonies of Faith (2007)
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
All of Us (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
U-Pick Live (2002)
American Idol (2002)
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2002)
The Early Show (1999)
The View (1997)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Simpsons (1989)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Today (1952)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1984-06-30 (39 years old)
Birth PlaceHigh Point, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFantasia
AwardsTheatre World Award
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