
Acting
Fantasia Barrino
Born 1984-06-30 · High Point, North Carolina, United States
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.
Acting credits
7.0A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
The Color Purple
2023
NRWe knew the return of Hip-Hop Honors after a six-year hiatus would be huge, but with a surprise from Diddy and some major beef getting squashed, this year was bigger than ever.
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2005
"Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort" is a fundraiser event co-hosted by Anthony Anderson, Terrence Jenkins, Regina Hall and Kelly Rowland to help communities of color impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The television special airs April 22, 2020 on the Black Entertainment Television network and includes many musical performances and special appearances.
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
NR"Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central" features the greatest assemblage of all-star musical talent in Detroit since the legendary Motown Showcases. The sold-out, 90-minute outdoor concert captures the spirit and soul of Detroit through short films and an incredible lineup of musical performances.
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024
3.3A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
NRTaraji P. Henson hosts the gala to celebrate TIME's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world; scheduled performances from Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino.
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
2024
6.2A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
10.0Soul Kittens Cabaret follows seven women on their journey to self-discovery as they struggle with temptation, personal demons and false promises.
Soul Kittens Cabaret
2011
NRTHE BEST OF AMERICAN IDOL brings you over 3 and 1/2 hours of performances, auditions and bonus footage featuring all your favorite Idols. Enjoy, for the first time, extended footage of interviews, performances and auditions. Also, join PAULA ABDUL for her exclusive backstage interview with Season 4's American Idols on tour.
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005
Hollywood Veteran Reporter Wendy Wheaton brings you into the homes of top celebrities from various backgrounds, as they reveal the Trials, Tribulations, and Humble Journeys, that led them down the road to Christianity.
Testimonies of Faith
2007
American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino join forces and performs some of your favourite Christmas tunes in this FOX TV special.
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
2004