Fantasia Barrino
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1984 (age 42)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Gospel of Christmas
Movie
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Movie
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
Movie · as Self
The Color Purple
Movie · as Celie
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Movie · as Self
Celebrity Prank Wars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie · as Self - Co-Host
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
American Idol
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Celebrities Undercover
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Soul Kittens Cabaret
Movie · as Good Conscience
Fantasia for Real
TV · 20 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Testimonies of Faith
Movie
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Movie · as Fantasia Barrino
The Megan Mullally Show
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
Movie · as Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
The Tyra Banks Show
TV · 1 ep
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
Movie · as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
All of Us
TV · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 2 eps
American Idol
TV · as Self, Self - Contestant, Self - Performer · 1 ep
Live from E!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
American Dreams
TV · as Aretha Franklin · 1 ep
The Early Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep
The Simpsons
TV · as Clarissa Wellington (voice) · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep