Fantasia Monique Barrino, also known simply as Fantasia and nicknamed Tasia, is an American singer and actor from High Point, North Carolina, United States. Her music spans R&B, soul and gospel, with touches of contemporary pop and hip-hop-inflected styles.
Rising to prominence as the winner of American Idol, she quickly established herself with the single "I Believe" and the debut album "Free Yourself". Further key releases include the albums "Fantasia", "Back to Me", "Side Effects of You", "The Definition Of..." and "Sketchbook", and the singles "Truth Is", "When I See U" and "Bittersweet". She has received major industry recognition, including a Grammy Award for "Bittersweet", alongside multiple nominations across her career. Beyond recording, she made a celebrated Broadway debut as Celie in The Color Purple, later reprising the role in a high-profile film adaptation that brought widespread critical acclaim and major award nominations. Her memoir inspired a television biopic, and she has continued to balance music with screen and stage work, known for a powerful vocal presence and an emotive, church-trained performance style.
