Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino, known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series of 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth30 June 1984
CityHigh Point, NC
CountryUnited States of America
I thought if I was going to go into the competition, I was going to go in the same way I was going to go out. I was just going to be me.
I always want people to - to get the message that I'm trying to send out. You know, I've been through some things, so when I get up there and sing my songs, I'm like, Hey, I've been through it, and I want to encourage somebody else that if you're going through it, you can come out.
I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.
'Cause when I had my child, people tried to make me feel like life was over for me, and I started to believe that.
You've got to make it a good example for those kids regardless of how much you mess up.
You're illiterate to just about everything. You don't want to misspell. So that, for me, kept me...in a box and I didn't, wouldn't come out.
You're illiterate to just about everything. You don't want to misspell,
I knew exactly what I was doing. You can't accidentally take a whole bottle of pills.
I want to do all types of music, music for all people. I want my music to be encouraging, to help people.
I caught a lot of flak for being a young mama.
Have a little faith. Don't give up.
Cause when I had my child, people tried to make me feel like life was over for me, and I started to believe that.
I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.
I want to still be singing at 70 years old. I want to be open to the dreams I haven't even dreamed up.