Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino – Color Purple US Tour 2

Friday, September 4, 2009, 03:21 PM | Fantasia Barrino

Don’t miss Fantasia Barrino play Celie in the Color Purple US Tour!

Here are the cities and dates:

Sept. 2 to 6:
The Arie Crown Theater – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets

Sept. 8 to 13:
War Memorial Auditorium – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets

Sept. 15 to 27:
Fabulous Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets

Don’t miss her. Fantasia Barrino is amazing in this show.

Also starring La Toya London as Nettie, and the fabulous Felicia P. Fields as Sofia.

Fantasia Barrino – Shows Off Her Stripper Moves – Video Comments Off

Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 03:10 PM | Fantasia Barrino

American Idol winner (and my favorite of all-time) Fantasia Barrino is practicing her stripper moves with Kandi from the Real Housewives of Atlanta in this video from Dime Wars.

I’m speechless again.

Fantasia is currently on the national tour of Color Purple.

Read it at Eur This N That

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Fantasia Barrino returns to the Color Purple in Washington DC Comments Off

Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 01:12 AM | Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino reprises her award-winning performance as Celie in touring cast of The Color Purple, which begins a limited run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, June 30. The show will run until Aug. 9. Fantasia will also headline the tour when it moves to Chicago from Sept. 2-13.

LaToya London is also in the cast as Nettie, as well as the amazing Felicia P. Fields as Sofia. If you are in the DC area and then in Chicago, you should see this musical with Fantasia. I highly recommend it. She is AMAZING.

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Fantasia Barrino to Star in VH1 Reality Series 2

Thursday, April 16, 2009, 01:20 AM | Fantasia Barrino

Former “American Idol” star Fantasia Barrino will return to reality television in a new unscripted series on VH1. The nine-time Grammy nominee has received a series commitment from the network for a show, as yet untitled, that will premiere in early 2010. The project will chronicle Fantasia’s life as a recording artist and young single mother.

Read full article (Reuters)

Omigosh, I’m so excited! Fantasia changed my life! Go Fantasia!

Fantasia Barrino — He’s Done Enough 5

Monday, April 13, 2009, 05:37 PM | Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino sings Done Enough on Bobby Jones Gospel BET

A friend passed this video on to me with a note:

I saw this clip of Fantasia and thought about you.

Awww. Fantasia changed my life as everyone knows.

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Fantasia Barrino picks Danny Gokey to win American Idol 8 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 06:37 PM | American Idol 8, Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia picks Danny Gokey to win ‘American Idol’ (Google AP)

Fantasia says she’s been voting for Gokey, the 28-year-old from Milwaukee, whose wife Sophia died of a congenital heart defect only seven months before he made the final 13.

Fantasia says she loves singers who can “take a song that’s not theirs, but make it their own.” And Gokey moves her every time she hears him sing.

A winner in 2004, she votes regularly and says she gets upset if her favorite doesn’t make it.

And she has some do’s and don’ts for contestants. She says don’t “be mouthy to Simon. We just have to learn to take the blows.” The best thing a contestant can do, she says, is to be him or herself.

Fantasia Barrino — An Evening with Stars — A Tribute to Patti LaBelle 5

Sunday, January 25, 2009, 08:55 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino at “An Evening with Stars — A Tribute to Patti LaBelle” last September

She sang “Lady Marmalade” and another song. My video got messed up in the end so I have no idea how that went, but I’m sure it was amazing.

OMG I love you Fantasia Barrino! You changed my life!

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Fantasia Barrino — “Bore Me” — American Idol 50

Thursday, May 15, 2008, 01:39 AM | Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino Red Alert

Fantasia Barrino performs “Bore Me” on American Idol

Oy. And yet another questionable appearance I have to contend with as a die-hard Fantasia fan. Gosh!

Totally not feeling the matching red hair, lipstick, and stick-on nails. Simon’s facial expression says it all.

Fantasia for the ghetto-fabulous win! Go Fantasia!

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Fantasia Barrino and Elliott Yamin in Angola — Extra Footage from Idol Gives Back 7

Saturday, April 5, 2008, 05:45 PM | Elliott Yamin, Fantasia Barrino

Elliott Yamin Fantasia Barrino

Here are an additional 2 scenes from the trip of Fantasia Barrino and Elliott Yamin to Angola for Idol Gives Back. Two weeks ago, Fantasia sang “Amazing Grace” which moved me to tears and Elliott became a godfather. I’m not sure whether they will still air these new scenes this week, but someone had the footage and posted it on YouTube.

Go Elliott Yamin! Go Fantasia!

(Thanks Quentin for the tip!)

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Fantasia and Elliott Yamin — Idol Gives Back 27

Thursday, March 20, 2008, 12:09 AM | Elliott Yamin, Fantasia Barrino

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Elliott Yamin and Fantasia in Africa for Idol Gives Back.

I cried when Fantasia sang “Amazing Grace”. I cried again when the family named their baby after Elliott.

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Fantasia Barrino — 2008 Grammy Awards Red Carpet 4

Sunday, February 10, 2008, 10:25 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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American Idol winner and Broadway star Fantasia Barrino at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards red carpet.

I’m really not feeling Fantasia’s new Cruella De Vil hairstyle.

Fantasia Barrino — I’m Here — Color Purple Finale 8

Monday, January 7, 2008, 03:24 PM | Fantasia Barrino

Somebody recorded an MP3 of Fantasia Barrino’s final performance of “I’m Here” on “The Color Purple” last January 6, 2008.

Goose bumps! I’m in tears just listening to it. Bravo Fantasia Barrino!

Dear Oprah,

Please produce a movie adaptation of The Color Purple: The Musical starring Fantasia Barrino. Thanks!

Love,
Rickey

Fantasia Barrino — Today Show — 12/20/07 5

Thursday, December 20, 2007, 04:07 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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(Thanks to Nancy for sending me this link.)

American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino on the Today Show for Celebrity Elf interview.

Fantasia’s last day on the Color Purple is January 6, 2008.

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Fantasia! 5

Monday, October 22, 2007, 01:30 AM | Fantasia Barrino

Just got back from watching The Color Purple and Fantasia was superstar-amazing. I’ve seen this show two times before, and it was already good with the original cast, but Fantasia transforms it into an almost completely new show and makes it her own. If you are ever going to watch a Broadway show before Jan. 6, 2008 (Fantasia’s final performance) — go see The Color Purple. It’s one of the hottest tickets on Broadway right now and I’ve seen the reason why.

I think Fantasia as a performer is built for the Broadway stage, even if she is not the best actress in the world. She needs to improve on her speaking voice which was almost inaudible at some points, and her non-singing lines could be a bit more subtle. Fantasia however shines in two areas: comedy and pathos. Her comedic timing is impeccable and she delivers where it matters most — the singing. Fantasia brings out the drama that is lacking in her speaking lines when she sings. Her emotions flow through the words of big numbers like “I’m Here”, “What About Love” and “The Color Purple”. She leaves everything there on the stage and it is riveting. I think I cried each time Fantasia sang. I love her.

Go Fantasia!

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I watched the show with my friend Demitriss who is visiting from Atlanta. He and his baby were on a budget so I volunteered to line up for 3 hours this morning to get rush tickets. We got center row 2 seats which were great. Afterwards, I wanted to get a picture with Fantasia (and the dancers I used to stalk — LOL) but we had to eat. At least I know now how the crowds get after the show (not much, so that’s good) — so next time, I will just remember the experience from tonight when I do line up at the stage door.

I finally saw Fantasia Barrino — the reason why rickey.org has become what it is right now. She was just a couple of feet in front of me, and she made me cry. Simply amazing.

Daughtry, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood — American Music Awards — Vote! 5

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 04:25 PM | Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia Barrino

Daughtry, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood — American Music Awards — Vote!

Chris Daughtry, Fantasia Barrino and Carrie Underwood are nominated for American Music Awards this year. The show is on November 18 on ABC.

What is different this year from previous years is that the winners are determined by online voting! This is so up our alley. And so because we love most things American Idol, and Daughtry, Fantasia and Carrie happen to be three of my favorites, I am encouraging everyone to vote. Voting started Oct. 9 and will close on Nov. 2, so let’s get to work!

This my suggested ballot:

Favorite Album:
Daughtry/Daughtry

COUNTRY
Favorite Female Artist:
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Album:
Carrie Underwood/Some Hearts

SOUL/R&B
Favorite Female Artist:
Fantasia
(Probably the most difficult category to pull off since Fantasia is going against Beyoncé and Rihanna)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Daughtry

FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Daughtry

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Fantasia Barrino on MTV Cribs 18

Thursday, August 30, 2007, 12:19 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino on MTV Cribs.

So I guess winning American Idol isn’t bad at all!

Go Fantasia!

(Fantasia in O Magazine)

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Fantasia Barrino — Good Morning America — 07/13/07 10

Friday, July 13, 2007, 06:06 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino performs at the GMA Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park, New York.

This could be the weekend I watch Fantasia in the Color Purple! (or sometime next week)

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Fantasia Barrino with Ashley Ferl 30

Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 08:57 AM | Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino comforting Ashley Ferl after a performance of the Color Purple.

Unreal.

(thanks Christen for the pic!)

Fantasia Barrino — 2007 Tony Awards — Sensational! 27

Monday, June 11, 2007, 08:55 AM | Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino brings the house down at the 2007 Tony Awards. CBS promoted her performance throughout the show which happened just before the major awards — so Fantasia was the top draw of the night. I am so happy that the career is finally back on track. It was really a great career move to join the Color Purple, and I am hoping that some producer will cast Fantasia in a new musical next season. Already Fantasia’s album is picking up in the charts because she is in the limelight on Broadway. Unless Fantasia comes up with a huge R&B hit to power CD sales (these are so rare nowadays, we only have one Ne-Yo in the world), starring on Broadway will have to do. I am very happy. Once again, less than a minute into her performance, Fantasia reduced me to tears. Go Fantasia!

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Fantasia Barrino — Regis Interview 14

Saturday, June 2, 2007, 10:27 PM | Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino on Live with Regis and Kelly. Aside from the interview, Fantasia performed two songs — another tear-rendering version of “I’m Here” and a cut from her latest album.

Go Fantasia! For the win!

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