Fantasia Barrino
Known For
Acting
Born
1984-06-30 in High Point, North Carolina, United States
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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Clarissa Wellington (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
The View
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
American Idol
as Self
American Idol
as Self - Contestant
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
The Tyra Banks Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self - Contestant
American Dreams
as Aretha Franklin
Live from E!
as Self
