Fantasia

Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence in 2004 for her performance of the Porgy and Bess standard "Summertime" during the third season of American Idol, and eventually became that season's winner. Following her victory, Barrino became the second woman to have her first single debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, following Lauryn Hill, when her debut single "I Believe", launched atop the chart. Her accolades include two Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy Award, along with nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people. Barrino's debut album Free Yourself (2004), was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album garnered three Grammy Award nominations, including Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for her recording of "Summertime". She went on to release the hit single "When I See U", from her second album Fantasia (2006), recorded the duet "Put You Up on Game" with Aretha Franklin in 2007, and released later albums Back to Me (2010) and Side Effects of You (2013), with both peaking at number-two on the Billboard 200. Her single "Bittersweet", won her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2011. Barrino released her New York Times Best-Selling autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (2005), which was adapted into the 2006 television film, which she starred in. She portrayed Celie Johnson in the Broadway musical The Color Purple from 2007 to 2008, which earned her a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance. She reprised her role in the 2023 film adaptation, for which she earned nominations for a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actress and won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture.

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The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By) - 2023-12-15T00:00:00.000000Z

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Sketchbook - 2019-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Valentine's Day - R&B Love - 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Christmas After Midnight - 2017-10-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The Definition Of... - 2016-07-29T00:00:00.000000Z

R&B - 100 Hits - The Greatest R n B album - 100 R & B Classics featuring Usher, Pitbull and Justin Timberlake - 2013-06-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Side Effects of You - 2013-04-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Just Charlie - 2010-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Back To Me - 2010-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Jewels In The Crown - 2007-11-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Dance Vault Mixes - Hood Boy (feat. Big Boi) - 2007-02-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Fantasia - 2006-12-09T00:00:00.000000Z

So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute To Luther Vandross - 2005-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Cookbook - 2005-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Dance Vault Mixes - It's All Good - 2005-04-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Free Yourself - 2004-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

10th Anniversary - The Hits - Volume 1 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Boots On The Ground Remix - 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Have Your Way - 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000000Z

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Summertime - 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000000Z

When I See U (Live From Time 100 Gala) - 2024-05-20T00:00:00.000000Z