About the Author

Fantasia began singing at the age of five. At nineteen, she became an American Idol winner. Her first album, Free Yourself, was released in November 2004 and went platinum in January 2005. She lives in Charlotte, N.C.

Reviews

"Fantasia Barrino is a S-T-A-R." --Los Angeles Times "With a chart-topping single and her new album, Free Yourself, the American Idol champ showed a nation how to turn obstacles into inspiration." --CosmoGirl "In song after song she reaches back to her church roots, pulling notes from deep within and passionately sending them out to the sky." --New York Daily News