Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor was born in High Point, North Carolina, United States, on June 30, 1984, is an American singer and actress. Young Fantasia Barrino began singing at the age of five. She made her big screen debut in coming of age musical period drama film The Color Purple (2023) in role as Celie Harris-Johnson. She got her television debut in ABC singing competition series American Idol (2004) as contestant. Fantasia's breakthrough came after she won the third season of American Idol in 2004. She released her debut studio album "Free Yourself" in 2004. She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "The Color Purple" (2007-2008) in role as Celie Harris-Johnson (replacement), at Broadway Theatre, for which she won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance.
How tall is Fantasia Barrino and what is her weight? Fantasia Barrino's height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 143.5 іn pоunds or 65 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 40 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars. Fantasia Barrino body measurements are bust-waist-hip 37-27-38 in inches or 94-68.5-96.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Fantasia Barrino
June 30, 1984
40 years old
United States
Cancer
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
$1 Million
37-27-38 in | 94-68.5-96.5 cm
65 kg | 143.5 lbs
34B
7.5 US | 38 EU
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Celie Harris-Johnson in coming of age musical period drama film The Color Purple (2023).
She played herself in a drama film The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (2006).
She played Aretha Franklin in an episode "One in a Million" of NBC drama television series American Dreams (2004), singing "Respect".
She voiced Clarissa Wellington in Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons (2005) in episode "A Star Is Torn".
She starred in VH1 reality show Fantasia for Real (2010).
She served as a guest judge in reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race (2011).
Attended T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, North Carolina.
Studied at Central State University.
Has three brothers: Kassim Vonricco Washington aka Ricco Barrino, Joseph Barrino and Xavier Barrino.
Has African-American ancestry.
She released studio albums:
Free Yourself (2004), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album and the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Fantasia (2006), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
Back to Me (2010), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
Side Effects of You (2013)
The Definition of... (2016)
Christmas After Midnight (2017)
Sketchbook (2019), for which she was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album
Published her autobiography "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale" in 2005.
She guest starred in a musical "After Midnight" (2013–2014), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
Good friends with La Toya London and Anita Baker.
She was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
Lives in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.
She dated Gucci Mane (2010), (2007-2008), Baby Boy da Prince (2006-2007) and Michael Clayton (2004-2005).
Has been in relationship with Brandel Shouse (1998-2003) they have a daughter, Zion Quari Barrino.
Has been in relationship with Antwaun Cook (2009-2012) they have a son, Young Dro.
She married Kendall Taylor in 2015, they have a daughter, Keziah.