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Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, known professionally as Fantasia Barrino or simply [[OnlyOneName Fantasia]], is an American singer and actor. She rose to prominence in 2004 for being a contestant on the reality competition ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and eventually became that season's winner. From there, her entertainment career started, first releasing the album ''Free Yourself'', then later writing an auto-biography ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' which was adapted into a television film which she starred as herself. Fantasia has also appeared on stage, starring in the Broadway adaptation of ''Literature/TheColorPurple'' as Celie, and later reprising the role in the 2023 musical film adaptation.

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Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, known professionally as Fantasia Barrino or simply [[OnlyOneName Fantasia]], is an American singer and actor. She rose to prominence in 2004 for being a contestant on the reality competition ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and eventually became that season's winner. From there, her entertainment career started, first releasing the album ''Free Yourself'', then later writing an auto-biography ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' which was adapted into a television film which she starred as herself. Fantasia has also appeared on stage, starring in the Broadway adaptation of ''Literature/TheColorPurple'' ''Theatre/{{The Color Purple|Musical}}'' as Celie, and later reprising the role in the 2023 musical film adaptation.



* ''The Color Purple'' (2007-2008, 2009-2010) - Celie, Broadway and national tour

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* ''The ''Theatre/{{The Color Purple'' Purple|Musical}}'' (2007-2008, 2009-2010) - Celie, Broadway and national tour
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* ''Film/TheColorPurple2023'' (2023) - Celie

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* ''Film/TheColorPurple2023'' ''[[Film/TheColorPurple2023 The Color Purple]]'' (2023) - Celie
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* ''Film/TheColorPurple'' (2023) - Celie

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* ''Film/TheColorPurple'' ''Film/TheColorPurple2023'' (2023) - Celie
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Not to be confused for the Creator/{{Disney}} animated film ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'', or its [[WesternAnimation/Fantasia2000 sequel]].

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Not to be confused for with the Creator/{{Disney}} animated film ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'', or its [[WesternAnimation/Fantasia2000 sequel]].''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}''.

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* GenreShift - Slighty, ''Side Effects of You'' was a "rock-soul" album; Rock as in RockAndRoll in this context.


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* NewSoundAlbum - Slighty, ''Side Effects of You'' was a "rock-soul" album; Rock as in RockAndRoll in this context.
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* ''The Color Purple'' (2023) - Celie

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* BreakUpSong - "Free Yourself", "Lose to Win", "Without Me" are the break-up songs that were singles from her albums.

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* BreakUpSong - "Free Yourself", "Lose to Win", and "Without Me" are the break-up songs that were singles from her albums.



* TheOneThatGotAway - "Truth Is" is about a woman reconnecting with her ex and realizing that that she's still in love with him, but he's with someone else.

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* TheOneThatGotAway - "Truth Is" is about a woman reconnecting with her ex and realizing that realizing that she's still in love with him, but he's with someone else.

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Fantasia is first cousins with K-Ci & [=JoJo=] Hailey of Music/{{Jodeci}}, and her uncles Nathaniel, Perry, and Julius Barrino were in a singing group The Barrino Brothers. Her brother Ricco Barrino is also a singer, even auditioning for ''American Idol'' in season 8.

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Fantasia is first cousins with K-Ci & [=JoJo=] Hailey of Music/{{Jodeci}}, and her uncles Nathaniel, Perry, and Julius Barrino were in a singing group The Barrino Brothers. Her brother Ricco Barrino is also a singer, even auditioning for ''American Idol'' in season 8.
8. Fantasia has three children, two daughters and a son.


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* BreakUpSong - "Free Yourself", "Lose to Win", "Without Me" are the break-up songs that were singles from her albums.
* GenreShift - Slighty, ''Side Effects of You'' was a "rock-soul" album; Rock as in RockAndRoll in this context.
* LetsDuet - "Without Me", a duet with Music/KellyRowland.
* TheOneThatGotAway - "Truth Is" is about a woman reconnecting with her ex and realizing that that she's still in love with him, but he's with someone else.
* TeenagePregnancy - Fantasia herself was a teen mother, and the song "Baby Mama" on her first album was in tribute to all the young, single mothers.

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Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, known professionally as [[OnlyOneName Fantasia]], is an American singer and actor. She rose to prominence in 2004 for being a contestant on the reality competition ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and eventually became that season's winner. From there, her entertainment career started, first releasing the album ''Free Yourself'', then later writing an auto-biography ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' which was adapted into a television film which she starred as herself. Fantasia has also appeared on stage, starring in the Broadway adaptation of ''Literature/TheColorPurple'' as Celie, and later reprising the role in the 2023 musical film adaptation.

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Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, known professionally as Fantasia Barrino or simply [[OnlyOneName Fantasia]], is an American singer and actor. She rose to prominence in 2004 for being a contestant on the reality competition ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and eventually became that season's winner. From there, her entertainment career started, first releasing the album ''Free Yourself'', then later writing an auto-biography ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' which was adapted into a television film which she starred as herself. Fantasia has also appeared on stage, starring in the Broadway adaptation of ''Literature/TheColorPurple'' as Celie, and later reprising the role in the 2023 musical film adaptation.








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!!Theatre
* ''The Color Purple'' (2007-2008, 2009-2010) - Celie, Broadway and national tour
* ''Midnight'' (2013–2014) - Special guest star, Broadway

!!Bibliography
* ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' (2005)
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Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, known professionally as [[OnlyOneName Fantasia]], is an American singer and actor. She rose to prominence in 2004 for being a contestant on the reality competition ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and eventually became that season's winner. From there, her entertainment career started, first releasing the album ''Free Yourself'', then later writing an auto-biography ''Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' which was adapted into a television film which she starred as herself. Fantasia has also appeared on stage, starring in the Broadway adaptation of ''Literature/TheColorPurple'' as Celie, and later reprising the role in the 2023 musical film adaptation.

Fantasia is first cousins with K-Ci & [=JoJo=] Hailey of Music/{{Jodeci}}, and her uncles Nathaniel, Perry, and Julius Barrino were in a singing group The Barrino Brothers. Her brother Ricco Barrino is also a singer, even auditioning for ''American Idol'' in season 8.

Not to be confused for the Creator/{{Disney}} animated film ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'', or its [[WesternAnimation/Fantasia2000 sequel]].
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!!Discography

* ''Free Yourself'' (2004)
* ''Fantasia'' (2006)
* ''Back to Me'' (2010)
* ''Side Effects of You'' (2013)
* ''The Definition of...'' (2016)
* ''Christmas After Midnight'' (2017)
* ''Sketchbook'' (2019)

!!Filmography

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* ''The Color Purple'' (2023) - Celie

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* ''Series/AmericanIdol'' (2004) - Contestant/Winner, has made appearances/performances afterwards
* ''Series/AmericanDreams'' (2004) - Music/ArethaFranklin, 1 episode
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (2005) - Clarissa Wellington (voice), episode: "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS16E18AStarIsTorn A Star Is Torn]]"
* ''Series/AllOfUs'' (2005) - Herself, 1 episode
* ''The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale'' (2006) - Herself, television film
* ''Fantasia for Real'' (2010) - Herself, reality series; 20 episodes
* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2011) - Herself, celebrity guest judge
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