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| Birth name | Fantasia Monique Barrino | | Also known as | Fantasia | | Genres | R&B, soul, pop, funk, hip-hop soul, gospel | | Occupation | Singer, actress, author | | Instruments | Vocals | | Years active | 2004 � present | | Labels | J/19 (2004 � present) | | Associated acts | Missy Elliott | | Website | website |
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Fantasia Barrino (born June 30, 1984) commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who 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 second album, Fantasia, which featured the single "When I See U" which 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 the part of Celie in the Broadway musical The Color Purple, for which she won a 2007 Theatre World Award. Her third studio album, Back to Me, was released worldwide on August 24, 2010 and features the single "Bittersweet," which peaked in the top ten on the R&B chart. The single won her a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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![Music "Got Me Waiting" [Verse 1] Just when I thought I found me Someone I can go with just When I thought I found me Someone I can go with that's When my girl friend came to Me said she told me that nigga Ain't nothing I seen him in the Club acting like he wont no Where around that's when I Found out that you was nothing For me and all the love that you Said that you had It turned out to be phony and I done gave you the best part I don't know what else I can Do to turn you around nooooooo [Chorus] You got me waiting you got me waiting When I am telling you everything you Need to hear like baby come now you Got me waiting but I can't keep waiting On you acting like whatever I will always Be around cause you think that you Something like a pimp you can hang in These streets and it will be all right with Me ohhh baby now you got me waiting But I can't keep waiting on you ohh [Verse 2] Look at me and tell me now if I can be the last one that that You think about thinking you Can keep running out my life My life my life why is its so Hard for you to pick up the phone And call me put a little time in for Me to show that you really care for Me remember how you used to say That nothing comes before me you No it was a lie because you put your Boys before me promises promises Made and broken still I keep Holding on thinking you would that notice that [Chorus] You got me waiting you got me waiting When I telling you everything you need To hear like baby come now you got me Waiting <b>...</b>](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7zkWb8r7Kxs/0.jpg)
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Award |
Category |
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| 2004 |
Billboard Music Awards |
Top Selling Single of the Year ("I Believe") |
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| Top Selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("I Believe") |
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| 2005 |
NAACP Image Award |
Outstanding Female Artist |
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| Billboard American Urban Radio Networks |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single ("I Believe") |
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| Vibe Music Award |
R&B Voice of the Year |
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| American Music Awards |
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Free Yourself) |
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| BET Awards |
Best Female R&B Artist |
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| Best New Artist |
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| Soul Train Music Award |
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist |
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| 2006 |
Grammy Awards |
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Free Yourself") |
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| Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Summertime") |
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| Best R&B Album ("Free Yourself") |
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| ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards |
Most Performed Song ("Free Yourself") |
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| Most Performed Song ("Truth is") |
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| Groovevolt Music Awards |
Best New Artist |
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| Soul Train Music Award |
Best Female R&B/Soul Album (Free Yourself) |
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| 2007 |
American Music Awards |
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
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| Theatre World Award |
Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance - "The Color Purple" |
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| Broadway.com Award |
Favorite (Female) Replacement - "The Color Purple" |
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| NAACP Image Award |
Outstanding Female Artist |
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| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatical Special (as Fantasia Barrino) |
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| 2008 |
Grammy Awards |
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("When I See U") |
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| Best Contemporary R&B Album ("Fantasia") |
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| Greensboro sit-ins Organization |
Founder's Appreciation Award |
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| NAACP Image Award |
Outstanding Duo or Group Collaboration ("Put You Up On Game") |
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| 2009 |
NAACP Image Award |
Outstanding Duo or Group (with Jennifer Hudson) |
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| Grammy Awards |
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("I'm His Only Woman") |
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| 2010 |
Barbados Music Awards |
International Award of Excellence |
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| Soul Train Awards |
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist |
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| Record of the Year (Songwriter's Award) ("Bittersweet") |
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| Grammy Awards |
Best R&B Album ("Back to Me") |
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| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Bittersweet") |
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| 2011 |
NAACP Image Award |
Best Song ("Bittersweet") |
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