Fantasia Barrino

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

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The View

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

All Movies (12)

• Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central2024 · as Self
• TIME100: The World's Most Influential People2024
• Oprah & The Color Purple Journey2023 · as Self
• The Color Purple2023 · as Celie
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self - Co-Host
• VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016
• Soul Kittens Cabaret2011 · as Good Conscience
• Testimonies of Faith2007
• Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story2006 · as Fantasia Barrino
• Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2005 · as Self
• American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-42005 · as Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)
• Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas2004 · as Self

All TV Shows (28)

• Celebrity Prank Wars2023 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• American Idol2018 · as Self - Performer
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self - Contestant
• Celebrities Undercover2014 · as Self
• Fantasia for Real2010
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tyra Banks Show2005
• All of Us2003
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• American Dreams2002 · as Aretha Franklin
• American Idol2002 · as Self
• American Idol2002 · as Self - Contestant
• American Idol2002 · as Self - Performer
• Live from E!2002 · as Self
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Simpsons1989 · as Clarissa Wellington (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self