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At 19 years old, Fantasia Barrino was chosen “American Idol ” for 2004 on the Fox Network reality TV show. [1]
‘Fantasia won big last night at The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. [2]
Fantasia returns to the American Idol stage tomorrow, March 31st performing her new single “Collard Greens & Cornbread.” [3]
Fantasia 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 television series American Idol in 2004. [4]
The former American Idol champ has endured tough times of late. [5]
So when the 26-year-old, eight-time Grammy nominee titled her third album Back to Me, she was making her current goals, both creative and personal, crystal clear. [2]
If you like what you hear, pick up a copy of Fantasia’s album, Back To Me. [3]
‘When I was on American Idol,’ she says, ‘people fell in love with the young lady who took her shoes off to come onstage, who spoke her mind and didn’t hold anything back. [2]
After a summer tour across the United States, she released her debut album, Free Yourself, in November of 2004. [1]
Barrino in The American Idol Experience motorcade at Walt Disney World. [4]
Following her triumph in the 2004 edition of American Idol, the song ‘I Believe’ made her the first recording artist in history to debut at 1 on the Billboard charts with a debut single. [2]
Barrino went on write her memoirs Life is Not a Fairy Tale, which became a New York Times Bestseller; she played herself in a TV film based on her story. [1]
She published her controversial memoir, Life is Not a Fairy Tale and starred as herself in the Lifetime Network adaptation of the New York Times bestseller. [2]
Fantasia is the latest star to get her life turned into a reality show. [5]
What makes us special as artists is when we do us. [2]
Sources:
[1] Fantasia Barrino: Biography from Answers.com
[2] Fantasia | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos
[3] Fantasia
[4] Fantasia Barrino - Wikipedia
[5] Fantasia on Yahoo! Music