Her sophomore effort, simply titled Fantasia, landed that December. A year later her autobiography, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, appeared and was turned into a film directed by Debbie Allen it premiered on the Lifetime cable network in 2006. Barrino was also nominated for three Grammy Awards. Also featuring two Top Five R&B/Hip-Hop hits, it went platinum, and its lead single won a Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Single of the Year. J Records released her full-length debut, Free Yourself, in November 2004. Barrino made history when she became the first artist ever to debut at number one with her first single, "I Believe" - written by Idol alum Tamyra Gray. Upon beating runner-up Diana DeGarmo, Barrino's first words as American Idol 2004 were "I broke my shoe!" Numerous appearances on talk shows and a cameo on the television show American Dreams - playing the role of her beloved Aretha Franklin - followed. Out of 70,000 hopefuls, Barrino earned her way to the top by adjusting her style to whatever genre was thrown at her. Becoming a mother at the age of 17 focused Barrino and gave her the strength and drive to audition for the show in Atlanta. Being a 19-year-old single mother and an Idol finalist had some of the media mumbling and sneering, but the always certain Barrino paid no mind. Born and raised in High Point, North Carolina, Barrino fell in love with music through the recordings of Monica, Brandy, Aretha Franklin, P!nk, and - in keeping with her diversity - Aerosmith. She debuted with a platinum album and remained with a major label longer than most other Idol stars and R&B singers.
Confident to a degree that she could be considered brash, Barrino at first glance seemed an unlikely candidate to take the teen-oriented show's title, but with her dynamic gospel-tinged voice that never failed her, she not only became the Idol judges' obvious favorite, but the American public's, too. And check out Aloe Blacc’s rap on “Roller Coasters”-he’s got bars!įantasia Barrino may have won the third season of American Idol with "I Believe," but it was her passionate take on George Gershwin's "Summertime" that had everyone talking for weeks. “Ugly” is a must-listen, summing up the path the singer has taken from unsure teen to American Idol winner and beyond. “Sleeping With the One I Love” throws back to classic ‘60s R&B. Fantasia beautifully bridges the past and present on The Definition of… “No Time For It” and “Wait For You” are slinky, contemporary showcases for her unique, shining voice.
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