• After being crowned the winner of the third season of "American Idol" in 2004, Barrino told the trade outlet, she rushed to embrace her grandmother, who told her to buckle up, "because with all of this comes the storm. (expression-blend.com)
  • When Oprah first approached Barrino to play Celie again, the "American Idol" winner turned her down. (expression-blend.com)
  • Fantasia Barrino, a former American Idol winner, had reportedly attempted suicide after her married boyfriend Antwaun Cook decided to break up with her, Radar Online reports. (thedailyinquirer.net)
  • American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is being dragged into a tale of a very nasty divorce. (thedailyinquirer.net)
  • Seems my girl Fantasia tried to get on that American Idol in the sky by pretending a bottle of Aspirin was a bag full of Skittles. (blogspot.com)
  • I, Shuzzr have been a fan of Fantasia since she was a contestant on American Idol. (shuzzr.com)
  • After she won the third season of American Idol in 2004, Fantasia Barrino was on a path of greatness. (shuzzr.com)
  • Barrino made her claim to fame after winning the third season of American Idol in 2004, and went on to star in the highly praised Broadway show The Color Purple , in which she played the main character Celie. (phresh.cc)
  • After delivering a stirring rendition of the album's first single, "Lose To Win", on the season finale of American Idol, Fantasia has been making her rounds on the TV and radio circuit promoting her latest release. (phresh.cc)
  • In 2016, Barrino told The Times that her album cover for "The Definition Of …" was inspired by all the abuse she had endured in her life and finally being able to confront the thing she'd always run from, herself. (expression-blend.com)
  • 2016). Tribett developed it in collaboration with Fantasia, blending her personal testimony and his experiences with God into the lyrics. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was only weeks ago when news broke out that Fantasia is involved with a married man named Antwaun Cook. (thedailyinquirer.net)
  • Fantasia entered in to an affair with a married man, Antwaun Cook who also fathered her out-of-wedlock child. (newsone.com)
  • Just two years later, amid a battle with depression and intense public scrutiny, Barrino tried to take her own life by swallowing sleeping pills and aspirin. (expression-blend.com)
  • Overwhelmed, Fantasia overdosed on sleeping pills and aspirins in August of 2010. (shuzzr.com)
  • A few months later, she attempted suicide by overdosing on pills, after getting wind that Cook's miffed wife was gunning to sue her over her alleged husband-stealing ways. (newsone.com)
  • I Made It" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia, featuring American singer-songwriter Tye Tribbett. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fantasia Barrino finally broke her silence about her suicide attempt in a live sit-down interview on Good Morning America on Tuesday. (thedailyinquirer.net)
  • It ain't good to be Fantasia Barrino-at least not now. (thedailyinquirer.net)
  • Fantasia promoted "I Made It" on Good Morning America and Tribbett's show Joyful Noise, and the performances were met with positive feedback. (wikipedia.org)
  • R&B songstress Fantasia Barrino (pictured) is hopping mad about the damage she feels the media is doing to her good name. (newsone.com)
  • With a new number one record on the R&B charts, Grammy Award winner for "Best Female Vocal Performance" and actress, Fantasia Barrino, is back with a follow up to her 2010 album, Back To Me . (phresh.cc)
  • You get to see how she made it through some of this stuff," Barrino said. (expression-blend.com)
  • He described "I Made It" as the result of a close connection between Fantasia and himself: "I basically just combined testimonies between her and myself when I wrote the song and it resonated so richly with her, her audience and with everybody. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to Devin Lazerine of Rap-Up, Fantasia "triumphantly" expresses the song's message through her vocals on lyrics such as "I made it I made it, y'all! (wikipedia.org)
  • Barrino is accusing the tabloids of making her out to be anti-gay marriage as a result of a comment she made via her Instagram account on Thursday, according to Billboard . (newsone.com)
  • Comments made by Ms. Barrino through her Instagram account were recently taken far out of context, and the purpose of this release is to set the record straight, read the statement. (newsone.com)
  • Barrino made an appearance on the morning show in support of her new album, Side Effects of You . (phresh.cc)
  • It's part of my testimony, and it made me the woman that I am today," Fantasia explained to Hoda and Kathie Lee. (phresh.cc)
  • I'm back to that Fantasia that first walked onstage," she said. (shuzzr.com)
  • He said that he instantly agreed to work with Fantasia after receiving a phone call to write a song for her album. (wikipedia.org)
  • Barrino returned to the "Idol" stage last Thursday to deliver a chilling performance of "Lose to Win" and is gearing up for a promo campaign for the album. (shuzzr.com)
  • Hopefully with the success of this new album, we will be seeing a lot more of Fantasia and hearing even more of those soulful one of a kind chops. (phresh.cc)
  • Fantasia had contacted Tribbett at the suggestion of music executive Ron Fair. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fantasia said that she "was able to release everything I was carrying" through the song. (wikipedia.org)
  • harsh public censure either were eliminated, exiled, committed suicide or died from. (eutlab.pics)
  • Barrino claims that she was merely venting about how unfairly she was being judged and that her words were misconstrued. (newsone.com)
  • During an interview with Rolling Stone, Fantasia said the following about its message: "I wanted people to know that I've been through the rain, I've been broken into pieces, I had a daughter at such a young age. (wikipedia.org)
  • She said the song was based on her attempted suicide and demanding relationships with her family. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whether it's through a live performance or placement on social media, Ms. Barrino uses every opportunity to reach out and connect with her fans, all of her fans. (newsone.com)
  • Fantasia described it as a highly personal song, explaining that it was about refusing to let people control her and moving forward from her past struggles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fantasia Barrino , Billie Eilish , Lily Gladstone , and Carey Mulligan were all honored at the event. (justjared.com)
  • As a subject in one of the issue's four cover stories - others include Billie Eilish , Carey Mulligan , and Lily Gladstone - Barrino, 39, detailed surviving the overdose and finding her "purpose" in the aftermath. (hiphopmagz.com)
  • Remember last year when news broke that Fantasia suddenly married her "secret husband" Kendall Taylor ? (bossip.com)
  • More of Fantasia and Kendall Taylor on the flip. (bossip.com)
  • Shortly after her hospitalization, the tabloids (and photo evidence) began to indicate that Fantasia was pregnant with Antwaun's love child . (celebitchy.com)
  • At the age of 16, Fantasia became pregnant by her boyfriend at the time - Brandel Shouse - and became a mother for the first time at 17. (celebily.com)
  • As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Fantasia - who is still dating Antwaun - attempted to kill herself in August by taking an overdose of aspirin after reading a court complaint filed by Paula naming her as a home wrecker. (celebitchy.com)
  • First, Fantasia tried to deny that crap , then she made a suicide attempt (by taking a bunch of aspirin and calling her manager, who was in the next room). (celebitchy.com)
  • The humiliating public scrutiny culminated on Aug. 9, 2010, when Fantasia attempted suicide by downing a bottle of aspirin. (bossip.com)
  • She was raised in North Carolina by her parents - Joseph and Diane Barrino. (celebily.com)
  • At the time, Barrino was the sole financial support for her family, and her father, Joseph Barrino, filed a $10 million libel suit against her . (hiphopmagz.com)
  • 2016). Tribett developed it in collaboration with Fantasia, blending her personal testimony and his experiences with God into the lyrics. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's sad… but I also totally understand that thought process, and adding that layer of complication to the story of Paula filing for divorce and the suicide attempt… well, it makes a little more sense. (celebitchy.com)
  • During an interview with Rolling Stone, Fantasia said the following about its message: "I wanted people to know that I've been through the rain, I've been broken into pieces, I had a daughter at such a young age. (wikipedia.org)
  • It just became heavy for me, so I just wanted to be away from the noise," Fantasia said in a television interview. (celebitchy.com)
  • Fantasia Barrino is opening up about her 2010 overdose in a new cover story. (justjared.com)
  • While hospitalized, Barrino recalled that a nurse approached her with a stack of magazines, all with her on the cover. (hiphopmagz.com)
  • Fantasia had contacted Tribbett at the suggestion of music executive Ron Fair. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fantasia has revealed that her husband inspires her in her music. (celebily.com)
  • Fantasia Barrino has a net value of $3 million that has accrued over the years based on her music and contracts. (celebily.com)
  • In the story, Barrino shared that she "just wanted the noise to stop," instead of describing the incident as a suicide attempt. (hiphopmagz.com)
  • In court, lawyers for the scorned wife pressed Fantasia about a hotel rendezvous that took place just a few days after meeting one another. (celebitchy.com)
  • She reportedly attempted suicide and was allegedly sued by her boyfriend's wife for having an. (msnixinthemix.com)
  • Their relationship lasted from 1998 to 2003 and led to the birth of a daughter - Zion Quari Barrino, who was born on August 8, 2001. (celebily.com)