Fantasia Barrino
Born: 1984-06-30 in High Point, North Carolina, United States
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
2023
- The Color Purple as Celie
- Celebrity Prank Wars as Self
- Oprah & The Color Purple Journey as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2020
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self - Co-Host
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2018
- American Idol as Self - Performer
2015
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self - Contestant
2014
- Celebrities Undercover as Self
2011
- Soul Kittens Cabaret as Good Conscience
2010
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race
2007
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Musical Guest
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story as Fantasia Barrino
2005
- The Tyra Banks Show
- American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4 as Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade as Self
2004
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- All of Us
2002
- American Idol as Self
- American Dreams as Aretha Franklin
- Live from E! as Self
1999
- The Early Show as Self
1997
- The View as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Clarissa Wellington (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1952
- Today as Self