Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 30, 1984
Place of Birth
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Credits
37 titles
Fantasia Barrino
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.
Known For
Filmography
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
Self
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self
The Color Purple
Celie
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self - Co-Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
American Idol
Self - Performer
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant
Celebrities Undercover
Self
Soul Kittens Cabaret
Good Conscience
Fantasia for Real
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
Testimonies of Faith
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Musical Guest
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Fantasia Barrino
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)
The Tyra Banks Show
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
Self
All of Us
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
American Dreams
Aretha Franklin
American Idol
Self
Live from E!
Self
The Early Show
Self
The View
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Simpsons
Clarissa Wellington (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
The Grammys
Self
Today
Self