Fantasia Sings at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards

Fantasia Sings at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards

Fantasia took the stage at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards to perform her latest single, “Without Me.” The song is the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album, The Definition Of…

Introduction

Fantasia Barrino gave a powerhouse performance of “Even Though I’m Leaving” at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards. Fantasia was nominated for two awards at the show, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for “Collard Greens & Cornbread.”

Fantasia’s Career

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), nicknamed “Fantasia”, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence after winning 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 chart.

Barrino has since released three studio albums, two of which have achieved commercial success in the United States: Free Yourself (2006) and Fantasia (2014). Barrino has also appeared in two films: the musical film The Color Purple (2005) and the biographical film Get on Up (2014). In 2016, she played a leading role as Celia in Lifetime’s television series Thepreism.

Fantasia’s Music

Fantasia’s music has been a big part of her life since she was a child. She began singing in her church choir when she was just five years old, and she made her first public performance at the age of eleven. She rose to fame in 2004 after winning the third season of American Idol, and she has since released five studio albums. Fantasia’s latest album, The Definition Of…, was released in 2016 and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

In 2012, Fantasia performed at the Soul Train Music Awards. Her performance was well-received by the crowd and earned her a standing ovation. Fantasia has said that she was honored to be able to perform at the awards show, which is one of the most prestigious events in the music industry.

Fantasia’s Awards

Fantasia’s Awards:
-Best R&B Performance: “Bittersweet”
-Best R&B Song: “Bittersweet”
-Centric Award: “Bittersweet”

Fantasia’s Personal Life

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known mononymously as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the 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.

In 2006, she released her sophomore album, Fantasia, which featured the single “When I See U” that 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 Celie in a Broadway production of The Color Purple for which she earned a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2007. Her third studio album Back to Me was released worldwide on August 24, 2010 and featured the single “Bittersweet” which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The single won her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. As of 2014, Fantasia has sold 4 million albums and 2 million singles worldwide.

Fantasia was born Fantasia Monique Barrino to Diane and Joseph Barrino and raised in High Point, North Carolina

Conclusion

After her performance, Fantasia took to the press room to answer a few questions about her comeback, live show and what fans can expect from her new album. Fantasia also gave an update on the film she’s currently working on with Whitney Houston and Derek Luke.