Fantasia Barrino: Biography in Details
Who is Fantasia Barrino?
Fantasia Barrino, professionally known by her mononym Fantasia is a famous American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Fantasia Barrino is the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol 2004.
She was the youngest Idol winner at that time. Her debut single, “I Believe” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What are the birth facts of Fantasia Barrino?
Fantasia was born as Fantasia Monique Barrino on 30 June 1984, in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Fantasia holds an American nationality and is of African-American ethnicity.
Fantasia Barrino is the daughter of African-American parents Diane Barrino(mother) and Joseph Barrino(father). He has a brother named Ricco Barrino who is also a songwriter. She was raised in High Point, North Carolina with her parents.
Fantasia Barrino: Education
She was educated at Andrews High School in High Point, North Carolina.
Fantasia Barrino was raped by a classmate during her high school time and she dropped out of high school. She was interested in singing since her childhood age and she began singing at the age of five.
Fantasia Barrino: Professional Life, Career, Awards
Fantasia Barrino began her career as a singer in 2004, winning the third season of American Idol 2004. She won the competition at the age of 19 and became the youngest contestant to win the title.
She released her first album, Truth Is in 2005. Her single “I Believe” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.
In 2006, she was nominated for three Grammy Awards for her debut album. She made her acting debut in 2005 playing herself in the film based on her autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale.
She appeared as Clarissa Wellington in the TV film The Simpsons same that year.
Fantasia Barrino won the Vibe Music Award- R&B Voice of the Year in 2005. Fantasia received two Grammy nominations for her sophomore release, Fantasia.
She won her first Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Bittersweet” in 2011. She has won several awards including Billboard Music Awards- Top Selling Single of the Year, NAACP Image Award, ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards, NAACP Image Award, and BET Awards.
Fantasia Barrino: Salary, Net Worth
Fantasia Barrino has a net worth of $7 million according to the sources but her salary is not revealed yet.
Fantasia Barrino: Rumors, Controversy
There is no rumor of her being in an affair at this time. Fantasia was criticized for posting negative posts about gay marriage on her Instagram account.
Fantasia Barrino: Body Measurement
Fantasia Barrino has a height of 5 Feet and 7 Inches. Her body weighs 58kg. She has black hair and dark brown eye.
Talking about the body measurement of Fantasia, her body figure measures 36-26-34. Her bra size is 36D.
Is Fantasia Barrino active on social media?
Fantasia Barrino is currently active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Her official Facebook has more than 5.9 million followers.
More than 726.3k followers follow her on Twitter and have over 4.1 million followers on Instagram.
Besides these social platforms, she is also active on YouTube and GooglePlus. she has more than 65k followers on GooglePlus. Similarly, her YouTube account has more than 566k followers.
Fantasia Barrino’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Thursday |
| 2025 | July | Friday |
| 2026 | July | Saturday |
| 2027 | July | Sunday |
| 2028 | July | Tuesday |
Fantasia Barrino’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Sunday |
| 2025 | June | Monday |
| 2026 | June | Tuesday |
| 2027 | June | Wednesday |
| 2028 | June | Friday |