Daughter, Zion Quari Barrino, born on August 8, 2001. 3rd Season American Idol Winner of 2004. Her first single from her first album, Truth Is, released February 2005.
Her cousins are R&B singers K-Ci (Cedric Hailey) and JoJo (Joel Hailey) who formed the singing group Jodeci along with the DeGrate brothers in 1990.
Fantasia's Number One hit song, I Believe, was co-written by another American Idol contestant, Tamyra Gray from Season 1, who also contributed background vocals to I Believe.
On May 28, 2005 she made Billboard chart history when she became the first female artist to place three songs in the top five of the Adult R&B Chart and then the very next week she became the first artist to have two of the top three songs on that chart with "Truth Is" at #2 and "Free Yourself" at #3.
Just two months after its release, her debut album, Free Yourself, sold over one million copies and went platinum.
When Fantasia's song "I Believe" topped Billboard Hot 100 on July 1, 2004, Fantasia Barrino became the first solo artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at number one with their very first chart appearance.
Was physically, verbally, and emotionally abused by ex-boyfriend Brandel Shouse, who is also the father of her daughter Zion Quari Barrino.
Released autobiography and best selling book, Life Is Not A Fairy Tale, in 2005. Dropped out of high school after a sexual assault that left her feeling embarrassed and harassed. 10 April 2007: Made her Broadway debut with the lead role of Celie in 'The Color Purple'. Auditioned for the role of Effie White in the motion picture Dreamgirls (2006), but lost out to Jennifer Hudson. Is a very good friend of: La Toya London, who appeared with her on "American Idol" (2002).
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