Trivia

Third Season American Idol Winner of 2004.

Her cousins are R&B singers K-Ci (Cedric Hailey) and JoJo (Joel Hailey) who formed the singing group Jodeci along with the DeGrate brothers in 1990.

Auditioned for the role of Effie White in the movie Dreamgirls (2006), but lost out to Jennifer Hudson.

Though the surname "Barrino" has often been speculated as being of Hispanic (specifically Cuban) origin, Fantasia's patrilineal "Barrino" ancestors have lived in North Carolina since the 1800s, and were not of Hispanic origin. The surname was likely originally spelled "Barrineau".

Gave birth to her first child at age 17, a daughter Zion Quari Barrino on August 8, 2001. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Brandel Shouse.

Dropped out of high school after a sexual assault that left her feeling embarrassed and harassed.

(July 18, 2015) Married her boyfriend of a year Kendall Taylor following a 8-month-long engagement.

On August 9, 2010, she attempted suicide by drug overdose.

Just two months after its release, her debut album "Free Yourself" sold over one million copies and went platinum.

On May 28, 2005, she made Billboard chart history when she became the first female artist to place three songs in the top five of the Adult R&B Chart, and then the very next week, she became the first artist to have two of the top three songs on that chart with "Truth Is" at #2 and "Free Yourself" at #3.

Gave birth to her second child at age 27, a son Dallas Xavier Barrino on December 13, 2011. Child's father is her ex-lover, Antwaun Cook.

Was physically, verbally, and emotionally abused by ex-boyfriend Brandel Shouse, who is also the father of her daughter Zion Quari Barrino.

Released her autobiography and best selling book "Life is Not a Fairy Tale" (2005).

Very good friends with La Toya London, who appeared with her on American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002).

Friends with Anita Baker.

Fantasia's number one hit song, "I Believe", was co-written by another American Idol contestant, Tamyra Gray from Season 1, who also contributed background vocals to "I Believe".

When Fantasia's song "I Believe" topped Billboard Hot 100 on July 1, 2004, Fantasia Barrino became the first solo artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at number one with their very first chart appearance.

Made her Broadway debut with the lead role of Celie in "The Color Purple" (10 April 2007).

Confirmed that she had fallen pregnant by her married lover Antwaun Cook, whom she began an affair with in December 2009, but had an abortion three months previously (25 November 2010).

Announced that she was four months pregnant with her first child by her married lover Antwaun Cook (31 July 2011).

Was in a relationship with Brandel Shouse from 1998 to 2003. They have a daughter together.

Her first single from her first album, "Truth Is", was released on December 7, 2004.

Returned to work four months after giving birth to her son Dallas to begin recording her fourth studio album.

Influences are soul singers Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Tina Turner, as well as jazz singers Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway and Nina Simone.