
Fantasia Barrino
Known for Acting · 37 credits
- Born
- 1984-06-30 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- High Point, North Carolina, United States
- Also known as
- Fantasia
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
TV Shows (25)

The Simpsons
1989
as Clarissa Wellington (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self

The View
1997
as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

American Idol
2002
as Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Performer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

The Tyra Banks Show
2005

American Dreams
2002
as Aretha Franklin

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self - Contestant

American Idol
2018
as Self - Performer

All of Us
2003

Today
1952
as Self

The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Musical Guest

Live from E!
2002
as Self

The Early Show
1999
as Self

Celebrity Prank Wars
2023
as Self
Celebrities Undercover
2014
as Self

The Grammys
1959
as Self
Fantasia for Real
2010
Movies (12)

The Color Purple
2023
as Celie

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
as Self

Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024
as Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self - Co-Host

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
as Fantasia Barrino

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016

American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)

Soul Kittens Cabaret
2011
as Good Conscience

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
2024

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2005
as Self
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
2004
as Self
Testimonies of Faith
2007
About Fantasia Barrino
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… With 37 credits spanning from 1952 to 2024, Fantasia Barrino has appeared in 12 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fantasia Barrino Movies
- The Color Purple (2023) — as Celie
- Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023) — as Self
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024) — as Self
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020) — as Self - Co-Host
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) — as Fantasia Barrino
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