Things to Know About Fantasia

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia began to develop her strong pipes and love of music at a very young age while singing gospel in church with her family.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia began to develop her strong pipes and love of music at a very young age while singing gospel in church with her family.

Fantasia Opens<bR> Up to Oprah - Fantasia took her typical stage spunk down a bit when she appeared on “Oprah” all dolled and buttoned up. She performed a few songs and opened up to Oprah about some of her personal troubles from hangers-on in her fam and missing “The Color Purple” performances, to battling throat tumors and her financial troubles. When the pizza lady says your card has been declined, said Fantasia, that’s when you know your money has been mishandled. Well, she has overcome many obstacles and is back on course.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia traveled from her home in Greensboro, North Carolina to Atlanta to audition for the third season of ?American Idol? in 2004, which she later won.

'Tasia For Real - Her debut single, “I Believe,” which Fantasia sang the night she won “American Idol,” debuted at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.

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'Tasia For Real - Her debut single, ?I Believe,? which Fantasia sang the night she won ?American Idol,? debuted at the top of Billboard?s Hot 100.

'Tasia For Real - In 2005, Fannie’s memoir, “Life is Not a Fairy Tale,” was dictated to a freelance writer, published and quickly made New York Times’ best sellers list.

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'Tasia For Real - In 2005, Fannie?s memoir, ?Life is Not a Fairy Tale,? was dictated to a freelance writer, published and quickly made New York Times? best sellers list.

Fantasia Refutes Publicity Stunt Rumors - In an interview with VIBE released earlier this week, singer Fantasia swung back at critics who claim her suicide attempt last month was a publicity stunt to promote her new album, “Back to Me,” and her VH1 reality show, “Fantasia For Real 2.” “I almost messed my kidneys up,” she said. She added she was already receiving plenty of press due to the publicity around her affair with a married man. “At the time, I wanted to be away from all the noise,” she said.

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'Tasia For Real - While Fantasia has admitted to being functionally illiterate, she recently told ?106 & Park? viewers that she is back in school and determined to get her GED.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia admits that after her sophomore album “Fantasia” didn’t do well, things began to spiral out of control, including her weight.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia admits that after her sophomore album ?Fantasia? didn?t do well, things began to spiral out of control, including her weight.

'Tasia For Real - Fantasia’s soulful voice and gritty performances won her several awards and 8 Grammy Award nominations.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia?s soulful voice and gritty performances won her several awards and 8 Grammy Award nominations.

'Tasia For Real - In April 2007, ‘Tasia debuted in the Broadway play, “The Color Purple.” She took a break from the stage, but will be back to play the lovable Celie in 2010.

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'Tasia For Real - In April 2007, ?Tasia debuted in the Broadway play, ?The Color Purple.? She took a break from the stage, but will be back to play the lovable Celie in 2010.

'Tasia For Real - Since Fantasia made it big, she has taken care of her three older brothers and her mother, in addition to her daughter Zion.

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'Tasia For Real - Since Fantasia made it big, she has taken care of her three older brothers and her mother, in addition to her daughter Zion.

'Tasia For Real - Fantasia’s double-digit tattoo collection is representative of her spunky personality and her love of body art.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia?s double-digit tattoo collection is representative of her spunky personality and her love of body art.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia rocked the house at the 10th anniversary Celebration of Gospel, singing a gospel number with her mother Diane.

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'Tasia For Real - Fantasia rocked the house at the 10th anniversary Celebration of Gospel, singing a gospel number with her mother Diane.

'Tasia For Real - “Move on Me” is Fantasia’s favorite single that’s scheduled to be released from her third album due out this year.

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'Tasia For Real - ?Move on Me? is Fantasia?s favorite single that?s scheduled to be released from her third album due out this year.