Fantasia Slays at the Soul Train Music Awards

Fantasia took home the award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist at the 2020 Soul Train Music Awards, and she absolutely deserved it! The singer put on an amazing performance of her hit song “Free Yourself” that had the audience on their feet. She also gave a powerful speech about the importance of voting in the upcoming election. Fantasia is truly a force to be reckoned with, and we’re so proud of her!

Introduction

Fantasia Barrino didn’t just walk the red carpet at this year’s Soul Train Music Awards—she absolutely slayed! The “Truth Is” songstress donned a plunging neckline and high slit, definitely turning heads in her gorgeous black gown. Not to mention, her makeup and hairstyle were on point. Get all the details on Fantasia’s look below.

Background

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of 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. Subsequently, she released her debut album, Free Yourself, which went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA and earned Fantasia three Grammy nominations in 2006.

Fantasia’s second album, Back to Me, was released on August 24, 2010 and features the singles “Bittersweet” and “Not Gon’ Cry.” The album debuted at number two on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA with 1.7 million albums sold in the United States as of September 2011.

Slaying the Competition

Fantasia Barrino took home the top prize at the 2017 Soul Train Music Awards, held Sunday night (Nov. 5) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

The singer was nominated for six awards and won four, including the coveted Song of the Year trophy for her hit single “Sleeping With the One I Love.” She also won Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Best Dance Performance for her “I Made It” video and The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for “Sleeping With the One I Love.”

In addition to her wins, Fantasia also gave a stirring performance of her new song “Without Me,” which features Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. The track is lifted from Fantasia’s upcoming album, The Definition Of…, due out Nov. 11.

Fantasia wasn’t the only big winner of the night. Bruno Mars took home four awards, including Album of the Year for 24K Magic, while SZA won three trophies, including Best New Artist.

The Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show that honors the best in African American music. The show is produced by the makers of the popular Soul Train television series, which aired from 1971 to 2006. The Soul Train Music Awards were established in 1987 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show.

The awards are given in a variety of categories, including Best R&B/Soul Album, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and Song of the Year. past winners include Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Mariah Carey.

This year’s awards show was held on November 7th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was hosted by rapper and actor Ice Cube and featured performances by Usher, Fantasia, Miguel, Tank, Charlie Wilson, Kem, Tamar Braxton, Demetria McKinney, and many others.

Fantasia Barrino took home three awards for her work on the soundtrack to the film “Black Panther”: Best Movie Soundtrack Song (“All the Stars” with Kendrick Lamar), Best Collaboration (“All the Stars” with Kendrick Lamar), and Song of the Year (“I Believe”). She also gave a stunning performance of her new single “Sketch Artist” during the show.

Fantasia’s Performance

Fantasia took the stage at the Soul Train Music Awards and brought the house down! The singer gave an amazing performance of her new song, “Suspended”, which had the audience on their feet and cheering.

Fantasia looked beautiful in a white dress with a thigh-high slit, and she confidently strutted her stuff on stage. Her powerful voice filled the room, and she had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. It’s no wonder she’s one of the most successful singers of our generation!

Conclusion

After an electrifying performance at the Soul Train Music Awards, it’s safe to say that Fantasia is back and better than ever!

The former American Idol winner took to the stage to perform her new single, “Sketchbook,” and slayed with her powerhouse vocal performance.

Fans were loving every minute of Fantasia’s comeback, and many took to social media to share their excitement.

One fan wrote, “Fantasia killed that performance !!! She is so talented and deserves all the success in the world.”

Another fan tweeted, “That was one of the best performances I’ve seen in a long time. Fantasia is a true Queen.”

We couldn’t agree more!