Fantasia Slays at the Soul Train Music Awards 2012
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Fantasia took home the top prize at the Soul Train Music Awards 2012, and she looked fabulous doing it! Check out our recap of her amazing performance, plus all the other highlights from the show.
Introduction
Fantasia Barrino wowed the crowd at this year’s Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night (November 25). The “American Idol” winner took home the night’s top honor, the Legends Award, and delivered an emotional speech thanking Aretha Franklin, among others.
“First of all, I would like to thank God for waking me up this morning, because if it were not for him, I would not be here today,” she said. “I also want to thank my beautiful daughter Zion for being my heart… Aretha Franklin, you have always been my queen and will always be my queen… Whitney Houston, you will always be my angel… To all the Legends that have gone on before me that made it possible for a girl like me from High Point, North Carolina to be standing here on this stage tonight … I love you all so much. God bless you.”
Fantasia also performed her new single “Lose to Win” during the show, which also featured appearances by Stevie Wonder, Usher, Miguel and many others.
The Awards Show
Fantasia performed at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday and she absolutely killed it! The performance was so good that the entire audience was on their feet, dancing and clapping along. It was clear that she put her heart and soul into the performance and it paid off.
The Performances
Fantasia Barrino took the stage by storm at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards, held last night (Nov. 25) in Las Vegas. The singer — who just released her third studio album, ‘Side Effects of You’ — was on hand to perform two tracks from the disc: the sultry first single, ‘Lose to Win,’ as well as the haunting ballad ‘Without Me.’
The Winners
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show that honors the best in African American music. The show was established in 1987, and is named after the long-running television series, Soul Train.
The awards show was first held in Los Angeles, California, but has since been held in various cities across the United States. The show is now broadcast on BET.
The 2012 Soul Train Music Awards were held on November 8, 2012 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was hosted by rapper and actor LL Cool J. Fantasia Barrino won the award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, while Musiq Soulchild won the award for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist. Other winners included Kelly Rowland, Usher, Alicia Keys, and Chris Brown.
Fantasia’s Performance
Fantasia put on an amazing performance at the Soul Train Music Awards last night! She sang her heart out and really brought the house down. The audience was on their feet the entire time, cheering and clapping along. It was an incredible performance that left everyone in the room feeling inspired.
The Reactions
While many viewers watching at home were thrilled with Fantasia’s “win,” others who were in attendance that night had a different reaction. Social media lit up with disapproving tweets andInstagram comments from people who felt that Fantasia didn’t deserve the award. Some even went as far as to say that she “stole” the award from Beyoncé.
Conclusion
It was an amazing night for Fantasia at the Soul Train Music Awards 2012, as she took home three awards including the prestigious Legend Award. She delivered two electrifying performances, firstly of her hit single ‘Lose to Win’ and secondly a moving tribute to Whitney Houston with a stirring rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You’.
Fantasia’s passion and talent shone through in both her performances, and she was clearly overwhelmed with emotion as she accepted her awards. It was a triumphant night for Fantasia, and one that cemented her status as a true legend in the world of R&B and soul music.
